The Details
Tasting Notes
Introduction:
My first bottle of 1972 was a lucky find of the Bottle in Bond series several years back. I think I took it for granted and decided not to fill my shelves up with all 1972 products. Now they’re getting a little hard to find. But can still come across Single Barrel and the regular stuff for around $45. The more I dive into the brand and taste the variety of whiskeys’ 1972 has to offer, the more I really enjoy them. It’s frankly just a solid bourbon, similar to everything else I’ve been reviewing, and look forward to reviewing much more of what they have to offer in the weeks to come.
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Color:
Mysterious Mahogany
Nose:
The hotness of the alcohol comes out fairly quickly on this one. But then a sweet butterscotch follows it, with a hint of maize and hay.
Palate:
A little hot to start, but definitely less than I expected with the smell. The corn indubitably stands out, along with other grainy flavors such as husk and hay on a dewy morning. I’m not discounting the standard bourbon sweetness however: a little cream soda mingling with some friendly butterscotch candies. Good and neat finish. Doesn’t linger long at all.
Conclusion:
Again, this is just a solid bourbon. I can’t place it in the same category as something like Four Roses SB or Stellum, for I believe it’s the high corn that makes it a little too grainy to push to a 7+. Reminds me of some Willet products, but I enjoy this more. I like having 1972 on the shelf. It’s a easy crowd pleaser, it looks cool (not as cool as Blanton’s bottle), and it’s very very smooth.
Try this if you like:
Willer Pot Still Reserve, Noah’s Mill and Rowan’s Creek for the high proof, Basil Hayden/Toast.