Tastes

In a night where I didn't feel the bourbon hit the taste I was looking for. I cracked the 8 open and was met with notes of floral sweet caramel, hearty clove, earthy cinnamon, alcohol, oak, and fragrant vanilla. Wow, the spice punches you in the face but let's you down lightly. Boom, allspice, pow, tree bark, bang, menthol. The profile on taste is a stark dichotomy of flavors. But I love it. The taste plays on a spicy flavorful Rye slow dancing with a baking spice forward bourbon on a fall brisk night. This is a sipper to enjoy in holidays with family or a good long conversation with friends. I would add smoke for another layer if depth. A moderate finish for a good cabinet staple.

A unique bourbon that stands on its own away from the crowd of other bourbons. The smells give a long pause but not in a bad way. A lot of earthy notes. Hints of powerful clove, freshly ground allspice, butter, new paint, and strong alcohol. The herb scents arrive later with fresh tarragon, oregano, mint and aromatic licorice. The flavor is spicy initially and tempers off leaving immediate flavors of smoke, oak, pepper and medicinal notes. I wish the heat lasted longer but a touch of caramel and menthol. A tingly mouthful and good finish. This would be a good bourbon to share with friends and family.

Rich golden brown color and nice malty treat. On the nose I smell caramel, butterscotch, and the ocean. I get touches of butter, white pepper, gravel, and light honey. The heat is warm cinnamon as it coats your mouth but alcohol forward which is odd for a 14. A lingering heat, with maple and tarragon in the finish. Slightly oily and if the finish was longer I would rate it higher. But damn good whiskey that I'm glad I finally got around to.

A rich amber, goldish color. The color is becoming of the brand name. The scent of caramel, corn, flat peppercorn, sweetness,. Cloudy taste of smoke, cinnamon, heat, dry clove, and chalk. The sweetness doesn't come through a lot in the taste as it does in the smell. The alcohol is medium strength but briefly fades away. A bit oily and coating finish. Solid bourbon but needs some refining.

The smells of ripe cherry, over ripe banana, oak, vanilla, sweet toffee and touch of wax. The taste reminds one of a strong Coke Cola matched with rich chocolate but not too sweet. Great taste but I wish the finish was longer. Get a bottle and will happily go back.

I will preface that Rabbit Hole is delicious. The initial smell gives off a spicy, earthy scent. Matched with caramel and allspice. The taste is what jumps out with flavorful smoke, earthy char and medium finish. Very good taste.

This bottle bought me back to the brand. Originally, I was not a fan of Bushmills. The taste felt lackluster, but the ten year was worth the redemption. A perfume whiff of pleasant lavender, vanilla and peppercorn. The taste follows with savory tasty notes of honey light cinnamon spice. This was a very tasty bottle.