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| Bottling Name | Henry Clay | | Bottled By | United Distillers , | | Type | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | | Alcohol content | 90.6 Proof | | Availability | US: No Longer Available Japan: Not Available Duty Free: Not Available Europe: Not Available | | Views (since 20080612) | 12018 | | Bottling Info | |
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Review from MikeK (BourbonEnthusiast Review ID 727, Created:20070314151328) View discussion on this review.
| Purchased at: | Oak Hill Liquor Store, Austin TX | | Purchased for: | $89.00 | | Info on this bottle: | Bottle #1463 of 2400 | | Nose: | This has a huge and rich nose. Let it breathe a while and it opens up nicely. Strong aromas of dark fruit, Madeira, brown sugar and oak. Traces of vanilla and mint. Wonderfully full. | | Taste: | A nice rich flavor with medium body. The strongest flavors are dark fruit and oak which wage a pitched battle with brown sugar and caramel sweetness. Dark, dry, and slightly bitey on the middle of the tongue, while full caramel sweetness settles around the edges of the mouth. | | Finish: | The dry finish is incredibly long with a trace of mint. I wish there were a few more nuances here. | | Overall: | A joyful surprise. While I found its sibling, the Joseph Finch to be adequate but too light and delicate, there is no doubt why the Henry Clay was bottled. What a magnificent bourbon! Very distinctive, rich, full, and wonderful. Anyone have an extra bottle to trade? |
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Review from bourbonv (BourbonEnthusiast Review ID 325, Created:20051231161103) | Purchased at: | | | Info on this bottle: | Bottle 919 of 2400 | | Proof Of this Bottle: | 90.6 | | Nose: | Sweet honey and vanilla with some oak wood and fine tobacco. Strong floral notes that could be roses. Very simple nose at first but gets better as it breathes. | | Taste: | Corn and candy apples with a splash of oak in the first sip. Not much alcohol burn but there is a little warmth in the throat. Very oily mouth feel that seems to set the angels dancing on the tounge as my friend Marvins says. A very quick and clean taste that leads to a wonderful finish. | | Finish: | Long and sweet with honey and vanilla and a bit of oak. It seems to last forever and that is good. It is a very pleasant feeling and makes you glad that you took that first sip and makes you want to take yet another. | | Overall: | This is a great sipping bourbon. Enjoy this with some chocolate after dinner or with a pipe full of tobacco and some good friends. |
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