last night i opened up the 18-yr old distillers masterpiece bourbon
not to be confused with the 20 yr old that was finished in port wood,
the 18 yr old was finished in french cognac casks,
and as stated by wine enthusiast...

"This Bourbon has delicate, fragrant aromas.
The body is silken but not overly big,
and the palate is initially dry and peppery.
Suitable as an after dinner drink."

95 points.

we sampled the 18 yr old bourbon both neat, and with a wee hint of water.
the water opens the nose up considerably
and brings out the fruits and fragrance.
one can really taste the smoothness of the cognac
in the finish.

it's not as complexly layered at the 20 yr old
but it's still darn tasty

i think that pretty much sums it up.