Tastes

A Thanksgiving tradition in my house and for good reason - rich, spicy, cinnamon, rye forward, but smooth. A bit nutty and a lingering chocolate finish round it out well. Doesn't deserve its sometimes bad rep because it's excellent for its price point.

A humble, enjoyable sipper that doesn't pretend to be complex and that's good. Best with a few cubes to dilute the sweetness some as not much spice in it for balance. Honey and vanilla hit you immediately and the caramel didn't linger on the nose long. An easy choice when not sure what the palette is craving.

As a small batch fan, I expected to like this and it did not disappoint. Holy spice on the first sip though! I don't usually love that much spice, but man does it smooth out nicely once it sits with a few cubes for a bit on subsequent sips. Rich and complex as the snappy cinnamon interacts with the creamy vanilla nicely on the tongue. Perfect for a crisp autumn evening.

I expected to like this more than I did given the Sherry oak staves, but there was something off-putting about the favor profile on the finish that I can't quite put my finger on. Perhaps the herbal notes? Would not reach for it as a sipper again, but it might do okay in a cocktail.

Cloyingly too sweet and the chocolate flavor is not rich. But not bad over vanilla ice cream or for spiking coffee as others have mentioned.

I keep Bulleit on my shelf because it's great for cocktails. Rye spice comes through and a hint of citrus.

A good everyday bourbon. Caramel with a hint of mint and toffee. Some spice but smooth.

Nice spice. Smooth. But a little too herbal/floral for me to reach for it often.

Nice caramel notes but goes down a bit harsh for me. On the rocks or with a spritz of water smooths it out some.