Koval Single Barrel Bourbon (Barrel 1,250)

Certified organic “aged under four years.” Oak is forward on the nose—young and fresh-sawn—with sweet spicy hard candies: cinnamon and teaberry. Juicy in the mouth: sweet springing with that spice-fruit bounce off an oak board. Rye oil hides in the back then slides forward with the oak to take over the finish. Dynamic. I haven't been a big Koval fan but we're definitely on the right path here.