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    J. Mattingly’s Butterface Review

    TimothyBy TimothyMarch 11, 2019Updated:March 11, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read
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    What it is

    J. Mattingly (Bourbon 30) started blending back in 2010 but didn’t start his single barrel project until 2014. He quickly gained traction in 2017 when a Kentucky local (Ed Bley from Cork N Bottle) collaborated with him. Since then people have been lining up to get their hands on his blends. Butterface is one of the first releases that Mattingly did on his own and yielded only 71 bottles.

    Appearance

    Dark amber caramel

    Nose

    Butter popcorn, cereal, red fruit, blackberries and cream (vanilla) and a weird artificial smell I can’t make out. Almost smells fake. (Think, cheap, artificial butterscotch)

    Taste

    Butter pecan, derby pie, butter pie, Cotton candy and a slight heavy tannin oak note at the end.

    Finish

    Very quick, sweet finish; Its aggressive and then drops off with a very tannic, oily oak note that lingers but isn’t super pleasant.

    Synopsis

    There’s so much that comes to mind as I sit and stare at this bottle (how did they get these flavors, what’s in this, how old is it?) and I’m blown away at what they are able to achieve. For being 110 proof it finishes surprisingly light and easy to drink. Overall it was a fun bottle to get into and I would encourage anyone else who owns this to open it and drink it as well.

    MODERNTHIRST.COM SCORE: 83 out of 100

     

    Butterface

    83 Good

    No need to hide this face. Overall, it is a fun experience packed with flavor.

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    Timothy lived in Southern California most of his life and although he drank bourbon for good amount of those years, it wasn't until he moved to Louisville that he really jumped into bourbon head first. He's always been incredibly fascinated with what bourbon has to offer and what goes into making a great bottle of whiskey; from the earth that birthed the beautiful oak for its barrels to the grain that shines through when it first hits your lips. He wants to learn everything there is to know... and then drink it. You can Follow him on instagram @SingleBarrelSnob

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