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Booker's 2016-06 "No Hard Times"
127.8 proof
6 years, 10 months
Bourbon
James B. Beam Distilling Company
Clermont, KY
Nose
Pronounced ethanol singe with leather and tobacco notes. Woody, typical Knob Creek character with leather undertones and a bite to it.
Palate
Dry and tannic with cinnamon spice and nuttiness. Astringent oak character dominates. A drop of water softens the attack slightly and releases some oils, but the overall profile remains dry and wood-forward.
Finish
Long, drying finish with puckering tannins that numb the mouth. Lingering oak and medicinal quality.
Lackluster
An overly dry and tannic expression with pronounced oak that lacks the balance and approachability of more successful Booker's releases.
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Forgettable
Satisfying
Impressive
Undrinkable
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