Tastes

I have been wanting to review this wonderful Bourbon for a while now but every time I went to write it something would distract me. So here were go. I really like this Bourbon and it is completely different from its mate David Nicholson Reserve. This is a "wheated" Bourbon that a nice smooth sweetness and softness. The nose is sweet vanilla and something else like sugar cookies maybe, but with ice, the flavors become very nice. It makes an excellent counter-point to the boldness of reserve that is smooth where the other is bold. This makes a very fine Old Fashioned and Manhattan but it is sweeter so take that into consideration. Around here this is $27 so it is an easy recommendation. Enjoy.

I have bought this whiskey several times over the years and it is an above-average whiskey around the 18 to 23 dollar range but at the $30 range, there are better options on the market. When I first bought a bottle it was $19 and at that price point, it is an excellent blended whiskey. It pleasant when sipping neat and a little better with ice, but it makes a very good Whiskey Highball but it gets lost in a Manhattan and an Old Fashioned. When sipped neat it is spicey with a little bit of wood and citrus(?). With ice, there is a bit more opening of flavors with the spiciness smoothing out and sweetened a bit. Again, this is a nice whiskey but it became popular and the price rose past its quality. I do not care about the story behind a liquid overall I do think the bottle is eye-catching and the tin cup on the top is neat, but it the liquid inside is not worth drinking then you will only buy one bottle. I do keep my eyes open to find this on sale but with whiskeys like George Dickel No. 12, Powers Gold Label, Sazerac Rye, and Wild Turkey 101 out there in the same price range it is hard to replace any of those with this. It is good but overpriced.

I gave this Scotch a try after a friend recommended it to me as an entry-level Scotch. Well, I have to say I think his taste is different from mine. I have had only a few Scotches so I have fewer examples of good and bad liquids. Chivas Regal has a medicinal flavor maybe Iodine with a woody finish. It is not pleasant sipping it neat and ice helps it a little but nothing like a Bottled in Bond Bourbon. I am open to suggestions for other entry-level Scotches but this good for mixing at best but a serious drink is not me.

I bought a bottle of this Bourbon a few weeks ago to taste any product from the Old Forester line. If this is an entry Bourbon then well-done gentlemen this is a very good entry into their Bourbon. As I drank this I really enjoyed the full flavor it had at 86 proof. When I began drinking whiskeys I would not have enjoyed it the flavor is bold and in your face. The nose has vanilla and a little bit of sweetness but the wood is right there to greet you. The flavor stays in your mouth for some time after swallowed and the wood is present all the way through the drink. As this bottle has been open for several weeks the flavor has changed for the better. For the price, this is very good and I am glad I was able to try it well after I had many other Bourbons as a reference for this one. As I said earlier it is bold and when mixed please take that into consideration when making drinks with it. It does make an excellent Old Fashioned but merely an okay Manhattan. (I do not know if it is the woody notes that make it just okay) This is a good Bourbon that is easy to find and inexpensive. Enjoy.

Several months ago my wife went to Kentucky to visit family and I was on a business trip and could not go with her. I did send her some pictures of Bourbons to look for there that are difficult to find in South Carolina. This is one that she brought back for $14 and what a nice low-cost, 80 proof, and aged at least 3 years Bourbon this is. The liquid inside is smooth and somewhat flavorful but it is a bit thin. To me, it is similar to Evan Williams 1783 in that the flavor is all upfront and fades very quickly when swallowed. The flavor profile, however, is different than EW there is a sharpness and woodiness I do not find in EW. That is not to say it is bad but different. This is an 80 proof liquid and it mixes very well with many things but in a Manhattan, it does get lost a bit. This is a very nice Bourbon that I wish was more readily available here. Enjoy.

A while back some friends and I got together to taste whiskeys and talk about them. I brought over my bottle of Very Old Barton 80 proof and it was well-received by everyone. A week or so later I get a text from one of the guys there asking if I wanted a different Barton product and he sent me a picture of the wonderful surprise. For $30 for a half-gallon bottle. The bottle itself is big and heavy enough to go bear hunting with. The Bourbon inside is simply amazing. The juice compares very favorably to Henry McKenna BiB and if you can find it is a fraction of the price. The nose is vanilla and caramel and a little bit of wood. As you sip it the flavor lingers in your mouth for a nice while with the flavors lingering well between sips. With water or ice, this mellows very nicely and becomes a great evening drink. This also makes an outstanding Old Fashioned and Manhattan with the flavors of the Bourbon mixing well. Please remember this is 100 proof and don't drink this on an empty stomach as I did and I had to take a nap before supper. I can't recommend this highly enough if you can find this and you are a Bourbon fan this is an outstanding drink for you.

I first want to thank Tango and WhiskeyFunatic for reviewing and recommending this ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL flavored whiskey. Tango is spot on with his description of the whiskey and even his great explanation falls short of this great product. When I opened the bottle it smelled like real peach juice and when poured into a rocks glass the scent of soft whiskey and peaches could be smelled around the glass. Bird Dog has a better flavor and a deeper flavor that Jim Beam Peach. My dad had a bottle of Jim Beam Peach Bourbon on hand and we tried it side by side with Bird Dog and it was no comparison the Bird Dog tasted like real peach juice and the JB was like artificial flavoring. Over ice, it is even better and with the holidays fast approaching try this over soft vanilla ice cream it tastes amazing. Now I know there are some people that will not want to try this because of the flavor but it is an outstanding addition to any bar especially with the holidays and the colder weather coming our way. Enjoy.