Blinking Owl Four Grain Bourbon

Blinking Owl Four Grain Bourbon

Official bottling
Single bourbon - California
Amber
45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Brown paper, cloves, black pepper, raisins, strawberry jam, cocoa nibs, hints of vanilla. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, loosens, warm. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Oak chips, honey, moss, fresh cut grass, cocoa nibs, cloves, black pepper, hints of coffee. 
Finish: Long. Moss, coffee, cocoa nibs, vanilla. 

Comments: 

Interesting bourbon from a now closed distillery. It starts out with jammy sweet notes - so far so normal. On the tongue it turns earthy and green, losing some of the sweetness. There’s more than a smattering of oaky wood too.

Verdict:

I like this.