Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #13

Nose: Caramel, vanilla pudding and brown sugar sweetness; baking spices — cinnamon, allspice, ground peppercorn, rye spice; maple syrup, candied almonds and nuttiness; raisins; dark red grape/wine character (Pinot Noir or Cabernet vibe); cherry, raisin and orange peel; oak notes permeate throughout; Hungarian oak double-barrel finish adds exotic depth

Finish: Tobacco ash, oak and black pepper; campfire ash (official notes confirm); candied almonds to prune to ashy marshmallow to tobacco; long warming finish with baking spice and clove; first Discovery Series with double-barrel American and Hungarian oak

Palate: Toasted marshmallow with carbon-y edges; baking spices, prune and cinnamon; caramel and toffee; oak and barrel char covering sweeter notes; red hot candies spice fading to oak, tobacco and subtle chocolate; oily body preserves flavors