Tastes

This is my favorite bottle under $30. This might even be my favorite bottle under $40, despite being $25 in some places. Delicious, great proof, not too smooth, touch of cherry, peanut butter, brown sugar, vanilla. I love this

Grassy on the nose with a hint of cinnamon pastry (churro?) Soft palate Wheaty. Flavor is lemongrass with white tea and a sweet, cinnamon toast crunch finish. Medium to long finish that transitions into a light, green onion spice. An interesting, atypical pour to enjoy neat but not a prototypical bourbon

A stunning bottle that tastes far superior than its 4-year age statement and $60 price. A burst of spice upfront (like biting into a cinnamon crisp) quickly makes way to a long, sweet, biscotti finish. Surprisingly smooth and sweet for a rye that almost feels more like a bourbon

Straight, middle of the road Bourbon. Tried it next to many other offerings at a tasting and this was not better than some $40 offerings. this is sourced, NAS, sub-100 proof whiskey that would not command more than $35 with any other label. 3/5 but loses half a point for that ridiculous MSRP

Surprisingly good. A viscous, rich caramel bomb that is probably worth $60-$65. As someone who prefers a less spicy bourbon, I like this better than ECBP. I haven't had the standard Three Chord, but this is a great barrel proof offering that is perfect at it's 107 proof

Certainly not worth it's usual $200 shelf price. I was lucky enough to try this at a tasting event with many other quality bourbons. I think if you went into this blind, you would not be as impressed as you otherwise might be by the air of mystique normally around this. It's definitely good, but it shouldn't have the reputation it does.

I am a bit surprised by the expert's review for this because I found my taste of this to be somewhat magical. Experienced at a tasting event, this managed to set itself apart despite a sea of other quality bourbons. I absolutely loved this for it's smooth, subtle chocolate notes, like a dark cacao tea with a hint of brown sugar. I also noticed an interesting chalkiness to the mouthfeel that was quite pleasant. This gets high marks for it's uniqueness, silky texture, and discernable refinement

Definite apple, spice, and wood notes with a touch of heat still, which is surprising at 17 years old. Very good. A bit like a fine wine bourbon hybrid

What a perfect, soft bourbon. Admittedly, there is almost no hint of bite anymore, which might be a negative to some. Nonetheless, I found this to be sweet and fruity almost like a bourbon crossed with port or sherry, almost like a hybrid product