For the past 4 years, I have been a barrel proof snob. Why pay high prices for a watered-down product?
JD Single Barrel Barrel Proof is one of my favorite go-to pours, and this one does not disappoint - I have yet to find one that I don't like. I've had a mix between caramel, bananas foster, spices and English toffee with many of these. I usually only drink these neat, and only on 1 bottle did I find adding a drop or two of water made it taste better.
Right off the bat, this one was hot, which was not surprising at 134.8 proof. The first pour I couldn't taste much because my tongue was on fire. Same with the next pour two days later, although I added a couple of drops of water, and the flavor started coming through. A week and a half later, and the flavor exploded before I noticed the heat - a good spice with a caramel and toffee taste. Sometimes you just have to let them open up to appreciate them more. Glad I got 4 bottles of this, as it will be savored for awhile. Just have to remember to open the next one 2 weeks before I really want to enjoy it.