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Old Grand-Dad 16 Year
100 proof 16 years Bourbon Beam Suntory Claremont, KY $200 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley
Nose

French vanilla, minty leather, green apple, and floral notes with a perfumed character.

Palate

Drunken green apple transitioning to green walnut bitterness with spearmint and rye spice; somewhat drying.

Finish

Dry and short with a lingering spearmint-walnut character; no residual sweetness.

Pleasant
A uniquely flavored high-rye bourbon with an impressive nose that outshines its slightly dry and tannic palate.
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Tasted on Episode 429 The Jimmy Beam Episode