Middle West Spirits Single Barrel Bourbon #21-1554 121.7 proof

Age: 5yr 5 mo

Proof: 121.7 proof

Mashbill: 68% non-GMO corn, 16% soft red winter wheat, 11% dark pumpernickel rye, and 5% two-row barley

Tasting Notes: The nose carries mature, aged oak notes alongside rich salted caramel, leather, and blueberry Pop-Tart filling. The more it opens, the more you get a touch of pine-like, cool crispness and thick vanilla cream.

The palate is a viscous mix of berries, toasted brown sugar, and plenty of accompanying spice, from black pepper to nutmeg to a smidge of ginger, with a pretty, sweet oak note underneath. It develops an almost, but not quite, medicinal cherry note that hangs through most of the sip and well into the finish.

Continuing that mix of berries and spices, the finish adds a layer of dark chocolate bark and a touch of cinnamon, lingering long and semi-dry.

Bottle count: 180 bottles