This Bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distiller hay and light oak lead the way. A good swirl of the glass and a deeper inhale reveal hints of vanilla and cinnamon, along with a whiff of peach. Dry oak and leather lead the way and mingle with a noticeable dash of peppercorn spice. Vanilla and butterscotch hard candy make a flash of an appearance before the drier flavors take back over.

Color: Deep amber 

Aroma: Classic bourbon notes of vanilla, sweet corn, and a light toasted pecan note dominate the nose. Secondary notes are light and sweet with traces of mango and papaya.

Palate: Hancock’s Reserve leads off the front of the palate with  a nice balance of honey, clover, warm notes of cinnamon and lighter notes of dark fruits, such as plum and cherry. In the mid-palate, the cinnamon notes turn to pepper and oak with light vanilla notes balancing the slightly dry and bitter notes of oak, and a dash of spice

Finish:  slightly dry, long and warm with the pepper and oak notes and light caramel.