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Intro:
1792 Full Proof is typically a small batch, proofed release from Barton in Kentucky. Bottled at 125pf, it is hard to tell what the original barrel proof was for these releases, but all the same, 62.5% ABV isn't a bad number to run with. This is very similar to Knob Creeks Single Barrel Reserve, which is a release consistently diluted to 60% ABV and I like those all the way from fine to amazing. In this series, I'm comparing a variety of Single Barrel releases from the Full Proof lineup, selected by various stores, vendors and societies in the USA.
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Nose:
Rich honey, guava, cinnamon and clove. Lots of vanilla here. Ethanol, passion fruit, light tobacco. Overall, leaning towards fruits and spicy.
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Taste:
Medium mouth feel. Very evident proof here. Lots of ethanol burn, passion fruit and oak. Rich honey, some cocoa, some pepper. If I was drinking this blind, I would swear that it was an Eagle Rare 10yr store pick at cask strength.
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Finish:
Long, hot and oaky. Some toffee and caramel here, more syrupy fruit and a final sting of ethanol.
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Overall:
I enjoyed this but ultimately found it significantly hotter than the other selections. It's also wildly off profile, but in a good way. At least a way I enjoyed, as I'm really a fan of Eagle Rare and this mimicked that profile in a strangely enjoyable way.
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Score:
6
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