Because this bourbon is by most of you is considered as 'supreme bourbon' i just had to taste it. I had the chance to order a 5cl sample from this Fall Bottling 2008.
Nose; Highly etheric, more like thinner or accetone.
Taste; A real tearjerker( really it did) because of the high proof. My tongue went almost numb.
First impression; To much proof to be really appreciated.
So i added( totally against my principals) some premium water to it, covered the glass with cellophane and tried it again, a day later.
Nose; citric, vanilla.
taste; Vanilla , oak, slight taste of chocolate.
Overall impression of this bourbon;
Too high proof to appreciated as sold.
Needs to be cut with some water.
There are other bourbons out there which cost less and taste far better