Ezra Brooks Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon S1B22

Born in Kentucky Bourbon Country but at home anywhere, Ezra Brooks exists for those who appreciate quality at a fair price. Still aged in new charred American white oak barrels and bottled the old-fashioned way, Ezra Brooks is as honest as they come. Whether you’re looking for a confidante, a wingman, or the life of the party, Ezra Brooks is unabashedly unaltered. Genuine and transparent. And smooth enough for any situation.

From Lee Diaz, Topflight Series Panel Member: 

This Ezra Brooks Single Barrel Cask Strength selection comes to you at 120 proof, which is a standard for how they release cask strength barrels, and true to the label, it really is an extraordinary pick. First and foremost, this does not pour like an over-proofed bourbon, which may happen when you venture into those higher-proofed picks; it is balanced and flavorful, with a wonderful finish. I enjoyed a blend of flavors on the nose that reminded me of a cinnamon sugar cookie with a touch of cherry. As you sip on this selection, you may find baking spices leaning into cinnamon and cloves, vanilla, with a subtle nuttiness. The finish expounds on that nuttiness with oak and caramel. On ice, some of the more subtle notes start to pop with caramel, oak, and leather.

TOPFLIGHT: Series 1, Barrel No. 22

PROOF: 120.00

MASHBILL: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley

DATE PULLED: 6/8/2016