Blanton's (Bourbon)

Also tried this one at Seven Saints. They have "Whiskey Wednesdays" every week where different types of whiskeys are featured at half price. This week it was Bourbon and Rye. The tasting notes said this was a house favorite, so I gave it a try. I like my bourbon with just one or two ice cubes, so that's how I ordered it. The aroma was quite delicious, like vanilla-flavored caramel. The initial taste was surprising, like wet earth, or the way it smells in the woods after a rainstorm. I imagine this is due to the fact that Blanton's is aged in single new-oak barrels and bottled straightaway. At one point the finish brought up images in my mind of standing on a wooden bridge over a stream in the woods, or perhaps a pier out over a lake. Strange, but the flavor was really quite interesting. Also, after leaving the bar, the lingering finish had strong notes of clove, which was a nice, late surprise.