Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Collection Triple Blended Stave Finished, 54.5%

New oak on the nose, with notes of mint and peppermint jumping out from a base of vanilla. Quite youthful in its overall profile. Very smooth on the palate, with generous baking spices—ginger, cinnamon, clove, plus black pepper and vanilla. A spiced finish offers vanilla, chocolate fudge, licorice, and spiced oak. Overall it seems barrel forward and needs more space for the flavors to come out and play.