2013 btec

[michaelturtle1]

Looks like the 2013 BTEC has arrived, 1st bottle is 15 yrs 9 mos, 90 proof and is Rye mash #2 aged in barrels with a #7 char. 2nd bottle is 16 yrs 8 mos, 90 proof and is Rye mash #2 aged in barrels that were hot box treated and #4 char. Should be really interesting to see how a #7 char effects the taste. The #7 bottle is actually a lighter color than the hot box treated bottle, which I did not expect

[silverfish]

DrinkHacker reviews:

Hot Box Toasted Barrel Bourbon

"An exceedingly strange, but ultimately harmless whiskey. B-"

#7 Heavy Char Bourbon

"...this is a wildly intense Bourbon, but if you can push past all

the wood you’ll find some intriguing dark chocolate notes buried

inside. That said, it’s not an easy thing to do. B-"

Edited February 22, 2013 by silverfish
fixed typo

[zillah]

The hot box toasted barrel sounds interesting. Shame its aged for so long and doesn't show anything for it. If it was cheaper I would give it a go. The heavy char sounds nasty, however.

[squire]

Not my cup of tea but I'm glad BT is offering such interesting stuff.

[OscarV]

......... aged in barrels with a #7 char............

[squire]

Seven is possible but makes for a fragile barrel.

[Quantum]

I am just waiting for someone to go to eleven.

[Balcones Winston]

Seven is possible but makes for a fragile barrel.

That was my first thought as well. There comes a point and time when you've reduced the integrity of the staves so much that you'll be prone to leakage or even destruction of the cask.

[BAO]

Anyone opened it yet? Looking to purchase, always looking for early feedback.