William Cooper
May 27, 2026, 07:46:28
Well, that first sip hits with a bit of peanut butter right up front... then, blimey, it just dries right out. Horribly dry, and drying. All I'm getting is wood, like someone bottled oak juice or something. 😬 I think there's a hint of stewed pineapple in there, but it's completely smothered by that oak. Way, way too oaky for me. No, it's just... unpleasant. What a nightmare, honestly. The whole thing feels like a golden ticket that's horrendously oaky. Not for us, indeed. It's all woods and nuts, on a spirit that's quite soft and shy, maybe even a bit thin. Leaves me feeling a bit down, like, sob, I'm a failure at this tasting lark! I am definitely not a ‘discerning bourbon aficionado’. Tastes like a Saturday afternoon trapped in Ikea’s kitchen section – what a nightmare indeed. 😅 Other single barrels I've tried have been much nicer in my book.







