Reverend Elijah Craig is well-known to be the first person to discover the delicious power of charred Oak in a Bourbon.
This time, the Craig family stepped up the game to really claim the title "the Toast of the Town". Released this year, Toasted Barrel takes the award-winning Small Batch Bourbon and doubles down on toastiness. Twice barreled for added complexity and, after fully matured, finished in a second, custom toasted new Oak barrel at full barrel proof, where it’s left to develop even more sweet oak flavor.
Toasted marshmallows, rich caramel, vanilla, and baking spices make for a sweet and inviting nose. Light undertones of oak, summer fruits, and Granny Smith apples are also present, but need to be teased out with a swirl of the glass and deep inhale. The apple note hints towards a presence of acetaldehyde, however if it is present, it's a welcome amount that serves to add more dimension than anything else. Rich and appealing overall.
A blast of rye spice is followed by a rich caramel, brown sugar sweetness. Fireball candy heat along with hints of tobacco and oak lightly tease as the flavors taper off. The finish is slightly dry and tannic, more so than is found with the standard Small Batch. While a slight blemish to the experience, it’s still an acceptable finish overall.
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You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase this product. A U.S. Government-issued ID or passport is required upon delivery.
