Tastes

At 98 proof and being rye forward it brings some heat at the backend. But drinks smooth without diluting with water or ice and has a nice aroma and balance of flavor. I recommend it.

Very fine bourbon from Buffalo Trace, and IMO if ranks after Eagle Rare and before Blantons. Smooth and easy to drink with an ice cube. Difficult to find and hope to run across it again soon.

This is a straight up middle of the road bourbon, which is available unlike most well-known brands , price hasn’t been inflated, and it’s dependable for mixing or simply drinking with a splash of water and ice.

Drinks nice on ice with just a splash of water. Smooth and easy, yet complex. Commendable nose, palette, and finish. This is a buy

Somewhat unremarkable nose, fairly smooth ie weak, slightly peppery yet mostly sweet, mixed with black licorice?, short finish. Not “the” bourbon to order neat, but it’s simplicity is appealing as a mixer and makes a decent “house” (getcatchaby) old fashioned or jim & ginger. Might be good to have on hand if going low key and wanna save $. BTW-I haven’t had Jim Beam white in 20+/-years, sampled it tonight with Bulliet bourbon and it stood up and made me notice-especially now that bourbons are becoming more scarce and therefore pricey.

Bill Jr’s August 2021 vintage is 108.4 proof, has a nice nose, long legs, and a finish that goes the distance. I’m impressed with how smooth the flavors come across in this cask strength Spec’s private selection.