Boone County 1833 is a sourced straight bourbon carrying a 12 year age statement which was intriguing. According to the bottle it is also small batch because why not? It’s definitely distilled in Indiana though I am not 100% sure which distillery DSP-IN-1 is though I believe this is MGP. It is bottled in Kentucky and the marketing materials really focus on that and their Kentucky ‘heritage’ though I definitely respect that the bottle makes it clear that it is sourced. Anyways we aren’t here to debate labeling so let’s get into the tasting.
Review
Age: 12 years
Abv: 90.8 proof (45.4% ABV)
Color: A deep amber
Neat
Nose: Warm and sweet with brown sugar, vanilla and oak notes
Taste: Very smooth but a little thin. The oak notes come to the forefront with a hint of vanilla in the background
Finish: Dry almost like a red wine with a bit of lingering sweetness
On a rock
Nose: Brighter and the vanilla rises to the top of the nose
Taste: The ice really opens this one up bringing out a very nice tobacco note though it does further thin the mouthfeel.
Finish: The dryness is gone and a sweet medium length finish with a hint of spice remains
Conclusion
I enjoyed the flavor profile on this one but the mouthfeel was a little thin and the notes weren’t as strong as I would have liked. I’d love to get a chance to try the cask strength single barrel version of this.
6 - a good whiskey I’m still happy to drink
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