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Calumet Farm 16-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
106 proof 16 years Bourbon Western Spirits Bowling Green, KY $150 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley
Nose

More bite and noticeably more oak than younger expressions.

Palate

Significantly more oak and bitterness with a lot more drying; the dark fruit notes have largely disappeared, replaced by syrupy Dr. Pepper qualities with persistent peanut and nuttiness; lacks the sweetness of younger expressions.

Finish

Heavily oaked with a pronounced drying finish and lingering pepper.

Mediocre
An over-oaked expression that has lost its fruit character and sweetness, requiring a strong palate for heavily aged bourbons and likely representing the limit of this barrel's maturation window.
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Tasted on Episode 317 Calumet Farm 14, 15 and 16 Year Side-By-Side