Very Old Barton 6 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 86 Proof

Tasting Notes: Color: Medium amber for all three. 43% ABV 86 Proof Nose: The nose has a little honey and fruit sweetness with the BIB version having more of the telltale smell of higher proof but black pepper and rye were the dominant scents for all three. Overall it’s a light nose. The nose of the BIB version held up better to ice. Taste: VOB has even less sweetness than the nose might indicate. It’s not a powerhouse but the rye and pepper spice has a nice bite and it rounds out with toffee and corn flavors while still overall being dry. There was a very slight medicinal quality too which detracted from the other flavors but it went away with an ice cube (which also brought out some of the fruit). These are very solid classic bourbons. Finish: The finish was medium in length for each with predominant notes of black pepper and oak and it was dryer than the taste. Ice gave the finish a sweeter taste for each.