Old McBrayer Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon (2023, 100 proof)
100 proof
4 years (bottled-in-bond minimum)
Bourbon
McBrayer Legacy Spirits / Bardstown (likely)
$60–$65
70% yellow corn, 18% rye, 12% malted barley
Nose
Soft and sweet with honeyed malted-barley notes; gentle, approachable bouquet.
Palate
Sweet candy character (butterscotch themes), red-hot candy spice, hint of root beer candy; quite a bit of complexity for a bottled-in-bond expression.
Finish
Red-hot spice lingers with root-beer undertones.
Really good
A knockout bottled-in-bond with surprising depth—soft, sweet, and well-balanced with candy-forward spice that justifies the revival of this historic brand.
Harsh
Forgettable
Satisfying
Impressive
Undrinkable
Substandard
Average
Noteworthy
Perfection
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