Description
Tasting notes for Pure Kentucky XO Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey can vary slightly by batch but typically include the following profile points:
- Nose: The aroma is often described as intense, with notes of sweet vanilla, cedar, and oak. Reviewers have also noted hints of toffee, maple syrup, dried apricot, eucalyptus, and baking spices like cinnamon.
- Palate: The palate generally features a chewy or oily mouthfeel with prominent notes of cinnamon spice, toffee, caramel, and pepper. Other flavors detected include vanilla, nutmeg, clove-studded orange, charred oak, toasted corn, and a chocolate brownie or hot cocoa mix note.
- Finish: The finish is typically described as long and smooth, often with a slightly salty or peppery character. Lingering notes of vanilla, oak, chocolate, and fruit (like cherry or caramel apple) are also common.
Proof: 107
