Back when I was unattached to me wife (who is, by the way, quite attractive, and who has become like a rudder in me life, keeping me on a straight and true course (mostly)), I would occasionally meet a woman, who, by many standards, was not that noticeable to other guys.
Yet, to me, this woman had a magnetism and attractiveness that was most near irresistible. I could not name a single individual thing about her that could be called, without some disagreement among those who knew her, as exceptional. But, the whole package, personality, facial expressions, sense of humor, way of walking, smile, intelligence, and just her presence and that 'je ne sais quoi' mysteriousness, made one long to enjoy her company.
For me, there is just such a bourbon as this rare woman. This bourbon is 13 years old, is not particularly rich, in the way some older bourbons sometimes are; it is not delicate, the way some older bourbons are; it is not sweet the way some older bourbons are.
It is dry, in the way some older bourbons are; it is tannic (but not overly so) the way some older bourbons are, and there is a slight, but distinct, metallic twang to it that would be off putting to some folks. But, some folks don't have me peculiar tastes, now do they?
A bourbon can be great in your eyes and nothing special in the eyes of others. That is the license that is granted you when you have some experience with bourbon or, for that matter with women (ha ha).... which, btw, I cannot claim........ no one knows women, not women, not men.....no one knows bourbon, not men, not women.
The bourbon of which I speak so lovingly is Old Forester '08 Birthday Bourbon. For whatever reason, it cranks me tractor. It may not do a thing toward getting yours started.