Tastes

Hot, but pleasantly so. Drink this while thinking about cowboys. There’s vanilla and sweet cherry buried beneath the burn for those willing to find it!

Very oak forward, reminds me of Jim Beam in the peanut-y quality. Not bad, but probably wouldn’t seek it out.

First smell was a charred barrel note, followed by fruiter and sweeter nosings - while never loosing it’s “dark” quality (don’t know how else to put it). It’s hot on the tongue for sure, but still retains a sweetness on the side of the tongue. The next sip brought much more complexity and almost a maple quality. The finish is very alcoholic, and brings back the charred barrel scent of the first nose. A bold bourbon. Be prepared!

Old tub punches above it’s class in my opinion. Big vanilla nose - some cinnamon and cherry in there too - followed by a warm and tannin-filled presence on the tongue. The finish is long, oak-y, and mouthwatering. Very complex for the $25 I paid.

Gorgeous sweet and fruity nose (with hint of oatmeal?), a slightly bitter yet balanced and woody tongue-note, followed by a vanilla and almost-floral finish. Tastes higher-proof than it is, but that’s not a bad thing. Delicious whiskey.

Dang good whiskey for the price. Alluring nose, bold on the tongue, warm but decently stiff finish that lingers on your breath with the same aromas of the nose. Holds up in any bourbon cocktail, and the high rye mash makes it good for manhattans as well. If you need bourbon, might as well Wild Turkey.

This is what 110+ proof bourbon should taste like.