Tastes

Mellow honeyed nose is a good indication of the smooth, floral, light fruit, vanilla, bread that follows. Fresh honeydew medium finish.

This was a favorite bottle of mine when i was younger and knew almost nothing about bourbon. In my defense i think i liked the hint of rye - mostly on the nose along with hay, honey and vanilla. And it IS easy to drink and pretty unoffensive with the mild, sweet, slightly fruity body. Honey and graham cracker, like breakfast cereal for the kiddos. The short finish does have that slight dried fruit taste they forecast for you on the bottle. Overall an easily found mild bourbon for newbies and maybe (like in a novel i read) “a good whiskey for a girl.”

Nose is bracing and medicinal with tart apple and vanilla. Immediately makes me think younger rye. Taste is middle of the road with honey, vanilla, caramel, more green apple, oak, and a medium tart fruit finish. Good comps at this price point would be Wild T 101 and Wheel Horse 101 and the renowned Rittenhouse BiB.

Grainy barnyard vanilla nose suggests a layered palate. Charred oak and peanut on the tongue with vanilla and toffee. Dry creme brulee. Medium oaky finish.