Tin Cup 14 Year Bourbon, 42% ABV, distilled in Indiana, bottled in Colorado, costing $66, about $10 more than the Tin Cup 10 Year I had last year that I enjoyed. It's a bit pricey and rather low proof, but it's fairly well rated, so I thought I'd give it a try.
On the nose, it's light, but I do get a musty brown sugar, some orange, maybe a touch of apple, and a bit of something that reminds me of Lemon Pledge. The taste carries the orange, along with some simple syrup, a touch of spice and wood.
The finish I get orange and the wood. It's nice and drawn out, but I fear the proof is really hurting this one overall. I did add a dash of water - the nose got more citrus, the taste is more fruity, lemon and more wood. The finish the wood is more prominent ... it's probably worth trying both ways.
Overall, I was a little disappointed in this one. A 14 Year Bourbon... I was expecting more interesting nosing and tasting notes. I rated this the same as I rated the 10 Year from last year, 3.5/5.0. Good overall, but could have been better.
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