Whiskey Review #26: Ezra Brooks Single Barrel 12 Year
Category: Go-To
Price: $35
Availability- Year Round
Proof: 99- 49.5% ABV
Age: 12 Years
Distillery: Haven Hill Bardstown, Kentucky
When I first started Exquisite Libations, the written portions were quiet long, and the video (episodes) were short, and straight to the point. As E.L. evolved, these two components flipped. Now the videos have become long, and the written portions are often only a few paragraphs. This happened for a few different reasons.
Once I covered the historical aspects of the major distilleries/brands/companies, there was no need to repeat this info in future reviews. Also, the purchase of a larger memory card afforded me the ability to shoot longer episodes. More people seemed to be interested in the video sections, therefore it has become the dominate portion of these reviews. It would be redundant to write about things that I end up speaking about on the show. Therefore, I have decided to only include the category information and the overall section for future reviews. If anything, this will help to expedite the reviews.
Ezra B. 12 Year Single Barrel from Graham Sparkman on Vimeo.
Overall: The nose is rye forward with a strong dose of alcohol burn in the nostrils. Sweeter notes are under the pepper. Early in the sip, this bourbon hits you with a ton of flavor. The notes present themselves differently than the nose. These notes included: Sweet corn, English toffee, sweet yams, vanilla and gram crackers. Mid-palate, the viscosity thins out, and the notes simultaneously fall off sharply. The alcohol serves to swallow up everything through evaporation. The further you get away from the initial sip, the further you get away from flavor and balance. As one might imagine, the finish is barley noticeable. The Colonel's score 6.5 out of 10.
