Bourbons | Whiskey - Whiskey
Colorado Springs

Bookers Apprentice Bactch

$22

First sip highlights sweet cherry and strawberry up near the front of the tongue before bitter, tannic notes permeate towards the back. I find thick, jammy plum and raspberry notes coating my tongue before a wave of classic, nutty oak scrapes these flavors off the palate. Another sip is vibrant, energetic and teeming with citrus zest. I feel the lighthouse looking at me. A larger sip and swish is full of dark, red grape notes that sizzle, pop and dry out. The spice level is high on this one; I certainly would stay away from this on hot days. Fig newton suddenly becomes minty before finishing in full blown lemon drop land. What on earth is going on here? The changing of notes seems to indicate further passing of time as the good subparts of this whiskey continue to clash. Overall this whiskey drinks incredibly close to the high proof Knob Creek profile with a little more heat. The linger is hefty at times with zest and spice and other times it just sits flat like a flower petal on a wooden table. My last sip is surprisingly creamy as buttercream frosting soothes the lemon zest and sweet tea finish. This glass is all over the place!