WB Saffell Barron's Collection
107 proof
6, 8, 10, and 12-year-old barrels
Bourbon
Sazerac (Lawrenceburg, Kentucky)
$50
Nose
Caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, honey with spice notes stronger than typical cinnamon. Similar to Wild Turkey with a sweet, darker sweetness on the nose.
Palate
Heat with sweetness. Smooth for the proof with good balance between warmth and flavor.
Finish
Clean finish with lingering sweetness.
Overall Score
4.2 / 5
A well-balanced, non-chill-filtered bourbon that delivers impressive smoothness and depth for its proof, with sweet and spiced characteristics reminiscent of quality single-barrel picks.
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Undrinkable
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Substandard
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Average
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Very good
5.0
Perfection
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