Bourbon Heritage Month 2020 Day 17: 1792 Full Proof “TKO” Bourbon Pursuit Pick

1792 Full Proof Bourbon Review

Barton 1792 Distillery

62.5% ABV/125 Proof (132.825 Barrel Proof)

NAS (~8YO), Filled on Feb. 12, 2012 and aged in Warehouse K

Eye: Dark amber, medium rims bleed droplet legs.

Nose: Very fruity, strong toasty note right behind it. Alcohol a bit stronger/more up front on the nose here. Vanilla builds on each sniff. 

Palate: Fruity burn right up front coats the mouth. Tingle lingers, but leaves vanilla and caramel/burnt sugar in every corner of the mouth. Barrel char and berry sweetness complete the profile. Mouthfeel is astringent, viscous, and filling. 

Finish: Drying, but fruity like berries and cream. 

Overall: I think 1972 full proof is the first Barton product I’ve had, and I really like it. Each time I crack this one it gets better. Quintessential fruity bourbon, if a little more drying than expected. 

Rating: 8.4

10 | Insurpassable | Nothing Else Comes Close (Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel)

9 | Incredible | Extraordinary (GTS, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B518 and B520)

8 | Excellent | Exceptional (12+YO MGP Bourbon, Highland Park Single Barrels)

7 | Great | Well above average (Blanton’s Original, Old Weller Antique, Booker’s)

6 | Very Good | Better than average (Four Roses Small Batch Select, Knob Creek 14+ YO Picks)

5 | Good | Good, solid, ordinary (Elijah Craig Small Batch, Buffalo Trace, Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond)

4 | Sub-par | Many things I’d rather have (A.D. Laws Four Grain, Compass Box “Oak Cross”)

3 | Bad | Flawed (Iron Smoke Bourbon, Balcones)

2 | Poor | Forced myself to drink it (Buckshee Bourbon and Rye)

1 | Disgusting | Drain pour (Virginia Distilling Co. Cider Cask)