The Abraham Smith Bowman 10-Year Cask Strength is a top-tier, strong yet smooth bourbon that delivers a sensory punchrich caramel, dense fruit, lush oak, and balanced spice without harsh burn. Its a standout in the annual barrelstrength release landscape and ideal for those who want a deep, chewy, fullbodied sip. If you prize flavor-packed, limitedrelease bourbons that sip with grace, this ones for you.

Batch #4.

Origins & Aging

• A highproof, limitedrelease bourbon from A.SmithBowman Distillery (Sazerac), aged a full decade in toasted & charred American oak barrels sourced primarily from Buffalo Traces mash bills.

• Batch 4 is bottled uncut and nonchillfiltered, delivering natural barrel strength at 139.7 Proof.

Aroma

• Rich and inviting: deep caramel, vanilla bean, crme brle, brown sugar, and toasted oak. Hints of leather, apple pie, cinnamon, and subtle fruit tones (citrus and cherry) meld beneath the proof .

Palate & Texture

• Dense and oily, offering layered flavors: caramel, butterscotch, apricot, orange peel, cherry/cherryjam, vanilla, roasted oak, licorice, mocha, cinnamon, clove, brown spice, and sometimes tropical nuances like pineapple.

• Despite the high proof, its remarkably wellcontrolledsmooth and chewy rather than fiery.

Finish

• Long and warming: deep oak tannins, leather, dried cherries, tobacco/leather tones, toasted sugar, black pepper, and lingering spice .

• Many describe it as a proof bomb that doesnt overwhelmleaving you with pleasant chewy warmth rather than burning heat .

Overall Impression

• This is bold, highly flavorful, and expertly balanced for a barrelstrength bourbon. It combines dessertlike sweetness (caramel/cherry/apricot) with robust oak, spice, and fruit, all held in check by a smooth, viscous texture.

• While some note it leans more toward brawn than nuance, its density, flavor layering, and surprising refinement at high proof are often praised. Collectors and proof hounds rate it among the best annual highproof bourbons.