Let’s just say this one is soft Caramel Candies from Grandma’s House and Old-Fashioned Cow Tales from the Penny Candy Store. Sourced from Jim Beam, this release is an 8 Year, 6 Month Kentucky Bourbon with a 78 Corn/13 Rye /9 Malted Barley mash that comes in at lovely 131.92 proof. This release is a Caramel Candy Masterpiece! Tasting Notes: Nose | Unlike the classic Beam character with roasted peanuts, this single barrel is off profile. There’s a nostalgic sweetness here, reminiscent of the soft caramel candies grandma always kept nearby, drifting into notes of cherry cordial, cocoa powder, and a touch of orange peel with cinnamon bark underneath. Palate | Bold, viscous, and full-bodied from the first sip. Sweet corn and buttery toffee lead, quickly joined by caramel and vanilla cream just like chewy Cow Tales candy – like a sweetness that feels straight out of childhood. Dark cherry, chocolate fudge, and spiced caramel follow, while the rye contributes light hints of white pepper and baking spice. Malted barley rounds things out with a subtle nuttiness that keeps the proof in check. Finish | Long, warming, and deeply satisfying. Charred oak, vanilla cream, and roasted peanut linger alongside leather, cocoa nib, and cinnamon heat. The caramel sweetness resurfaces as the proof slowly fades, leaving behind sweet oak and a gentle, mouthwatering dryness begging for your next sip. Another standout pick that was unanimously chosen by the pick team.
