Calumet Farm 16 Year Bourbon
106 Proof
16 Years
Straight Bourbon
Western Spirits Beverage Company
$150
74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley
Nose
Dusty rick house oak with notes of cinnamon butter, honey butter, and peanuts with a Dr. Pepper spice. The oak is very much present, aged oak rather than new oak.
Palate
Heavy on the oak with black licorice and hard candy notes, tannic on the back with baker's chocolate and bitter chocolate. The absolute absence of sweetness, with tightness and an apparel note, oily texture for 106 proof with minimal spice.
Finish
Medium finish lacking sweetness with lingering oak and tannic qualities.
Overall Score
3 / 5
The 16-year expression shows concerning over-oaking with loss of sweetness compared to earlier vintages, raising questions about whether extended barrel time has stripped away desirable characteristics.
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Undrinkable
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Substandard
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Very good
5.0
Perfection