Barrell Bourbon Batch 017

Batch 17 is a 10-year-old bourbon, and a throwback to the classic bourbons of the past: high proof and balanced, oak driven but complex.Appearance: Burnt sienna with bronze highlights.Nose: An inviting aroma of mulled cider with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg opens the proceedings. The impression of early-autumn is strengthened by aromas of cherry pie, purple plums, funnel cakes and a mug of chamomile tea with orange blossom honey. With time, delicate notes of honeydew melon, meyer lemon, cu ban mint and apple blossom float from the glass.Palate: Very rich, almost buttery, but balanced by an unexpectedly tropical, juicy side. The opening takes its cue from the nose, exhibiting pound cake and apple jelly, before a cascade of fruits rush in: pineapple, passion fruit, mirabelle plums, gooseberries, lime cordial and guava paste. Flavors of Chartreuse and sweet vermouth lend breadth and the whole is kept in check by little graphite minerality.Finish: The tropical and herbaceous themes remain b