Laws Whiskey House Cognac Finished Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey, Colorado   

It’s surprisingly hot on the palate for how pleasant the nose was. This is a complex bourbon with a lot of subtle notes that progress quickly. Overall the palate is quite dry with hints of vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, oak, black pepper, banana, and walnut all hitting the palate for short periods. The finish leaves you with that Kentucky hug, not quite a burn but a nice warming sensation. There are little notes of dried fruit on the finish with a lot of spice. The addition of water really brings out the oak, eliminating the heat on the front end all together as well as a lot of the complexities that were nice in the undiluted version. Diluted the finish becomes peppery, loses the warming sensation, and becomes a lot shorter.