Kentucky Artisan Spirits – Jeffersons Reserve Very Old Very Small Batch Bourbon Crestwood, Kentucky, USA NOSE: Cinnamon-spiced oak with dry tobacco and balanced vanilla sweetness. Hints of dried fruits, grass hay, cream, and caramel under a light char. PALATE: Rich waves of brown sugar and baking spice, evolving into peach-cobbler–like stone fruit and creamy vanilla custard. Mid-palate brings savory pastry, toasted grains, toffee, and a subtle spicy rye character. FINISH: Generous, chewy finish with lingering caramel, vanilla bean, oak char, white pepper, and a tobacco-leather warmth. AWARDS: Double Platinum, Ascot Awards 2022; Gold Medal, John Barleycorn 2022. NOTES: Proof of 90.2 or 45.1% ABV and this small-batch blend consists of 8-12 selected barrels with some aged up to 20 years!