Bourbon County Vertical 2021 Better than I remembered it being.

Good, but I’m a little disappointed. I expected far more distinguishing characteristics, but it feels thinner and is slightly bitter.

Really damn good. Holding up great.

Bourbon County Vertical 2021 So good. I hope they make these again someday.

Wow, this has aged nicely. Lots of sweet caramel and toffee, with a hint of roasted malt at the end. The 14.4% ABV isn’t obvious. Looking forward to opening another next year.

More caramel and darker than usual. I think this will age well.

Bourbon County Vertical 2021 Still tons of vanilla.

Crazy amount of vanilla.

Each one I open has a varying amount of vanilla. This one is like chugging a bottle of vanilla extract; a bit heavy.

Vanilla is still very prominent. The original recipe comes in with rich chocolate and malt on the finish.

Oh wow it that a lot of vanilla that hits right away! Yum. Then the really dark malty, chocolatey flavor from the stout comes in, followed by the booziness of the bourbon barrels. Excellent!

Just a slight hint of spices, so not overpowering. Soft, creamy mouthfeel. Slight bitterness, which I wish was a bit less intense. Tropical fruit flavors.

Velvety, coconut, and coffee with plenty of barrel. This is a special treat that I wish I could get more of.

So damn good. Coconut is subtle, but detectable and lingers on the finish. Very velvety mouthfeel - amazing. Lots of chocolate and coffee. Rich and decadent.

I have to say this seems better than I remember. Lots of barrel. On the negative side, it’s one of the thinnest BCs.

Lots of barrel in this, but I really don’t think it’s all that different from the regular BC, except perhaps depth of flavor. Same flavors, just amped up a bit.

I wanted to love this more. Lots of barrel. Reminds me of a Reserve, but smoother. A bit of sharpness on the front, that melts into a smooth bourbon Kentucky hug on the finish. Sadly not tasting anything from the toasted barrels.

Held up well. Plenty of coffee and barrel, though seems like very little carbonation.

Really roasty and whiskey is well pronounced. Dark chocolate flavors also present.

Better than I remember. Have to get more of this.

Very light, nice flavor. Would buy again.

Bourbon County Vertical 2023

Bourbon County Vertical 2022

Bourbon County Vertical 2021

Held up very well. Sweet, lots of dark chocolate, booziness, and roasted malt.

8 year vertical

Sadly not as good as 2016, which was not as good as 2015. This has an odd flavor profile and nose. Hoping my other bottles are better.

Has held up very well. Boozy and sweet. Still taste the pumpkin and the barrel. Leaves a warmth in the back of the throat.

Crazy sweet and boozy. Pumpkin is prominent flavor. Interesting.

Beer share at Mike R’s. Really good, as usual

Tastes just like KBS to me so far. Gonna let it warm a bit. So far not getting any maple syrup flavor

Bourbon County Vertical 2023

Starting to take on some aged characteristics, but not in a bad way.

Bourbon County Vertical 2022

This is really holding up very well. Lots of barrel, smooth/silky mouthfeel, and lots of chocolate and roasted malt.

Bourbon County Vertical 2021

Vertical 2020

Has aged very well. Lots of dark, roasted malt and booziness.

Lots of dark chocolate and roasted malt. Thin for BC.

Put some cold brewed coffee in. yumm

8 year vertical

Really good, smooth, boozy, rich and roasty.

Great fresh.

Strong orange flavor. Not sure how else to describe the flavor. Definitely not one of my favorites.

Strong cinnamon and dark chocolate.

Seems a bit thin for a KBS. The cinnamon is a bit too strong, and translates into bitterness that lingers on the palate. Not really getting the cocoa either. Lastly, only a subtle hint of barrel.