1792 Full Proof Nickolls and Perks Exclusive

1792 Full Proof Nickolls and Perks Exclusive

Official bottling
Single bourbon - Kentucky
Amber
62.5%% ABV
Dram

Nose: Vanilla, toffee, magic marker, pear drops, dark chocolate, apricots. With water, magic marker, malted grains, brown paper, hints of hay. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, tingly, warm. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Toffee, cola nuts, magic marker, cream, dark chocolate, vanilla. With water, malted grains, brown paper, dark chocolate. 
Finish: Short. Cream, magic marker, pear drops, toffee, hints of hay. 

Comments: 

Quite fruity and strong. The alcohol masks a lot of flavours, water brings out maltiness, a dusty papery note and dark chocolate. The finish is short, intense and fragrant.

Verdict:

I like this.

Barton 1792 Sazerac Barrel Select for Milroy’s

Barton 1792 Sazerac Barrel Select for Milroy’s 

Official bottling
Single bourbon - Kentucky
Amber gold
62.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Desiccated coconut, oak chips, vanilla, maple syrup, vanilla, white pepper. With water, white pepper, acetone, oak chips, pear drops. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, thickens, tingly, expands. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Eucalyptus, oak chips, vanilla, desiccated coconut, orange peel, honey, oak chips, white pepper. With water, white pepper, honey, acetone, maple syrup. 
Finish: Long. Black pepper, oak chips, cookie dough, orange peel. 

Comments: 

Quite fragrant, lots of nail varnish and pear drops notes. There’s also some coconut, which reminds me of grain rather than bourbon. Water brings out even more acetone.

Verdict:

I like this.

Barton 1792 2016/2023 Single Barrel #206 Royal Mile Whiskies Exclusive

Barton 1792 2016/2023 Single Barrel #206 Royal Mile Whiskies Exclusive

Official bottling
Single bourbon - Kentucky
Amber brown
62.5% ABV

Dram

Nose: Brown paper, honey, vanilla, molasses, chocolate, sandalwood, pencil lead. With water, cherries, honey, vanilla, cookie dough. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, hot, tingly, loosens. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Cough syrup, cherries, molasses, brown paper, chocolate, pencil lead, hints of wet stones. With water, cough syrup, blackcurrant cordial, cookie dough. 
Finish: Long. Wet stones, cough syrup, honey, pencil lead. 

Comments: 

Barrel 206. This is lovely, lots of bitter sweet notes, and feinty metallic notes as well. Water brings fruitiness, some herbaceous notes and long notes of vanilla and cookie dough. Delicious. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot. 

Barton 1792 Small Batch

Barton 1792 Small Batch 

Official bottling 
Single bourbon - Kentucky 
Amber 

46.85% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honey, caramel, brown paper, coconut cream, sandalwood, brown paper, orange peel. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, cool, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Caramel, brown paper, dried figs, vanilla, toffee, blackcurrant cordial, orange peel. 
Finish: Short. Caramel, toffee, nutmeg, brown paper, orange peel. 

Comments: 

Coconutty and sweet, lots of fruit, quite a decent bourbon. A little lower strength than I would like, but the fruity brown paper notes are there. Some interesting spicy notes on the finish too.

Verdict:

I like this.

1792 Full Proof

1792 Full Proof

Official bottling
Single bourbon - Kentucky
Amber
62.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, butter, vanilla, brown paper, orange peel, condensed milk, hints of miso. With water, saltier, raisins, honey, vanilla, miso. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, astringent, warm, tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Butter, toffee, brown paper, cinnamon, orange peel, black tea. With water, butterscotch, sea salt, miso, orange peel. 
Finish: Short. Sea salt, miso, butter, raisins, caramel. 

Comments: 

I like bourbon from 1792 generally. It's reminiscent of Pappy, in terms of its complexity and sweet notes, but it's also got more layers, and for a fraction of the price. The layer below the sweetness in this whisky is saline with more than a hint of umami, it's like a sweet savoury hug.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

1792 Bottled In Bond

1792 Bottled In Bond

Official bottling
Single bourbon - Kentucky
Amber
50% ABV
Dram

Nose: Black tea, sweet corn, sea salt, vanilla, orange zest, honey. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, slightly oily, cool. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Fresh baked bread, bananas, honey, orange zest, ink, lemon curd. 
Finish: Short. Chillies, fresh baked bread, lemon curd, hints of chocolate. 

Comments: 

This bourbon was surprisingly intense and rich, of a level with the various Pappy releases, and at a fraction of the price. Part of this is due to the higher strength, of course, but it's no less magnificent for that. Amazing stuff.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.