The Reveries 9yr Founder’s Bottling #1129 “T8KE” Barrel Strength Single Barrel Straight Bourbon

Distilled: Indiana, USA (MGP) Aged: Kentucky & Virginia Bottled: Virginia, USA Cooperage: Independent Stave Company (ISC) Char #3 Cooperage Age: 9 years, 6 Months, 8 Days More Info: Single Barrel, No Coloring, No Filtering, No Additives, Barrel Strength Cask # and Designation: #1129 - T8KE Mashbill: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Bottling Series: #11xx ABV: 61.25% ABV  Labeling: Reveries Founder's Bottling Labeling - Black Wax & Gold Foiled Cask Label T8ke's Tasting Notes:  Nose: Rich cola and honey, toffee and sweet tea. Rich and dark, more dessert than char, a pop of pepper.  Palate: Viscous on the palate, syrupy and rich. Cola and sweet tea, balancing spice, heavy oak, light char note and heavy tobacco and richness.  Finish: Long finish. Decadent and rich, powerful layers of cola and toffee, exceptional balance between oak and dessert character, richness and structure.  Overall: How can something 61% ABV be so decadent and delicious?