Barton 1792 Small Batch Bourbon (75cl, 46.9%)

Barton 1792 Small Batch is a Kentucky straight bourbon, distilled at the Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown and bottled at 46.85% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The mash bill is high in rye, although the exact proportions are not disclosed. The brand name refers to the year Kentucky became a state. The style is rye-forward, with spice first and caramel after. The official notes give vanilla, caramel and deep oak on the nose, then bold rye spice, dark fruit and caramel on the palate, followed by a long, cocoa-tinged finish.