Review #1262 – Smooth Ambler Old Scout 11yr Single Barrel

This is a single barrel of MGP distillate bottled by Smooth Ambler in West Virginia. Bottled at cask strength with no filtering, this expression is one of several notable low low low proof barrels. Let’s dive in.

Review #1262 | Bourbon Review #588

Distiller: MGP/LDi

Bottler: Smooth Ambler

Selection: N/A

ABV: 43.8% ABV

Age: 11 Years

Nose: Honey, floral berries, pipe tobacco. Really fruity. Blackberry, vanilla, baking spices and cherry. Some light melon. Nice pepper. No ethanol.

Taste: Thin to medium mouth feel. No heat. Honey, toffee, blackberry and cherry. Light melon. Baking spices, toffee, cinnamon and vanilla bean. Nice, certainly unique.

Finish: Long, mild, lots going on. Strawberry, cream, vanilla, toffee, and caramel. Super fruit. Reminds me of those old Cream Savers hard candies.

Overall: Really delicious. I’d drink this over most other SAOS barrels I’ve had before. Awesome stuff.

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Rank: 7

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Decoded:

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect