Bourbon

Review: Colonel E.H. Taylor Bourbon Barrel-Aged Bigfoot Barleywine-Style Ale

Type: Bourbon
ABV: 30 proof
Price: $25

Review is a Bourbon whisky. ABV: 30 proof.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Pungent is the word that comes to mind. This is not like most beers youve had before, which is clear from the first pour. Seven years in wood comes through strongly, and I smell leather, coffee, and charred oak.

Palate

Theres a coffee-like quality in the mouth, too. But thats not all. Candy sweetness comes through and lingers, as well. A friend trying it with me thought it brought fruitcake to mind not the fruitcake we joke about, but good, lush fruitcake. I cant say I disagree. There are certainly elements of walnuts and pecans, dates, and candied cherries in this barleywine. Final Thoughts: This is a serious beer, full of big flavors that whiskey drinkers are likely to enjoy. I certainly did. I immediately decided to search out more barleywines to see if they hold up to this one because I would happily bring this out to drink with friends on pretty much any occasion.

Finish

Comments: Latest On The Whiskey Wash Sierra Nevada barleywine aged six years before finishing for a seventh in E.H

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