Heaven Hill 27 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Bourbon this old never tasted so good. Though some oak is present one cannot say this is an overly woody whiskey, especially given the number of years it spent in barrel. This is an investment in a bottle, something you'll want to savor a small amount at a time as bottles of it are not cheap to come by. Though a good sipper on its own, this would also work well accompanying certain desserts, and is certainly something we would consider after dinner. An American whiskey well worthy of the Heaven Hill name.

Appearance: A beautiful brownish orange in the glass, this bourbon has warm earth tones and wonderful legs as I swirl it around.
Nose: There is a subtle play of sweet and oak aromas on first smell, highlighting the fact this older bourbon appears not to be over-oaked. Hints of sweet peach and pear drift up from the glass after a short bit, and half an hour later brown sugar and toffee compliment the balanced oak.
Palate: There is little heat in this bourbon, so watering it down isn’t really needed. Orange, jam, vanilla and some wood emerge in my mouth as I taste it, along with some hints of maple and caramel. There’s a warm mouth feel, complimented half an hour later by some rather odd notes of candy corn and caramel corn. This is definitely showcasing itself as almost a dessert bourbon.