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Booker's Pigskin 2020-03
127.3 proof
6 years, 7 months, 7 days
Bourbon
Jim Beam
Clermont, KY
$90
77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barley
Nose
Barrel char, brown sugar, molasses, chocolate-covered caramel (sugar daddies), dark fruit, raisinettes, vanilla
Palate
Sweet entry that rolls back with spice, dark roasted peanuts, oak, vanilla, brown sugar, thick and viscous mouthfeel, dry finish similar to a dry red wine, Kentucky hug without excessive burn
Finish
Long finish, lingering heat and complexity
Top notch
A bold, dry, and complex bourbon with excellent depth and a smooth Kentucky hug that doesn't overwhelm—a top-shelf high-proof expression that impresses without pretension.
Harsh
Forgettable
Satisfying
Impressive
Undrinkable
Substandard
Average
Noteworthy
Perfection
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