Ben Holladay 6 year old Bottled in Bond, 50%

This bourbon from Missouri is spicy, with green herbs and dried hay adding complexity to the peppery nose. Basil and thyme sing lead, with a sweet and earthy herbaceousness adding complementary harmony. There's also subtle candied fruits, strawberry hard candies, and cinnamon. The palate is bready, with toffee, semi-sweet chocolate, and plenty of oak. The wood steals the show on the finish, lasting long and fading gracefully.