Every so often, when the timing is right and the aging process is exactly where they want it to be, Augusta Distillery releases their Buckner's Single Barrel 13 Year Bourbon. There are two things you should know about this bourbon; it is delicious and it always sells out - quickly! The bottle we are tasting today has a "bonus" to it if are a proof hound, because this one is just a tick away from being considered a hazmat bottle. Let's get into it...
Reddish brown with streaks of burgundy throughout the bottle and Glencairn. The packaging is eye-catching (yes folks, that matters) and this is one of those bottles that makes your heart skip a half of a beat when you see it in the wild.
The nose gives vibes of an old dusty bookstore, damp country road, grilling spices and buttercream frosting. Tasted neat, we uncovered flavors of roasted nuts, cigar smoke, pecan pie filling and a peppery goodness. Underlying interests of homemade vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce swirled around before coming to an extremely long and lingering finish that the proof chasers will appreciate.
For reference, this was bottle #10 from barrel #420. Don't let the price tag deter you. This is a very special bottle and again, it is a SINGLE barrel. There are other producers selling you 13 year, twenty-plus barrel blends for the same or higher prices. You don't want to sit on this one. Find it ...... NOW!
Distillery: Augusta Distillery
Suggested retail price: $229.99
Drink The Bottles score: 94/100
