Early Times Bottle in Bond (Sazerac era)
100 proof
4 years
Bourbon
Early Times (Sazerac Company)
$20
Nose
Nutty character with buttered roasted peanuts; fruity undertone with persistent cherry notes; light mineral quality.
Palate
Warm with a slight singe factor; nutty throughout; caramel and oak character; vanilla somewhat absent.
Finish
Light mineral and oak; clean; lingering cherry note.
Satisfying
A solid, value-priced bottle and bond whiskey with pleasant nutty and cherry characteristics that makes for an accessible everyday sipper.
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