Tastes
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Tremendous value until they discontinued the bottled in bond version of this. A fantastic rye-heavy bourbon mash that most whiskey lovers could appreciate. Nose: banana nut bread, corn, oak, butterscotch Palate: quite rich for such an inexpensive bourbon (probably why they pulled it, so they can release later at a higher price point)... balances mix of light fruits, mint, tea, maple syrup, orange citrus and vanilla Finish: pretty short, but there’s an extra kick of cinnamon in there
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Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 3, 2019 (edited August 12, 2020)Coming back to this after a week. The nose has really opened up: banana, vanilla, baking spices, leather, corn, hints of raisin Palate: creamy but drier than the sweetness of the nose would lead you to believe. Rich and balanced Finish: medium, with the zest and rye spice kick coming in nicely here. Nice experience from start to finish. Some years this 10-year shines. This one definitely rises above the bottles I had from last year’s batch in my opinion. -
This is a single barrel store pick: Chuck’s Liquors (Bowling Green, KY, USA) 2019 Nose: standard BT nose, which includes butterscotch, hints of oak, cherries and toffee Palate: richer than a standard BT bottle, rye does not come through at all, and even the vanilla that is present in many BT bottles is muted Finish: short and sweet I will come back to this one. It’s reliable and BT is great all-around for my taste. But I’ve had better BT store picks & I want to see how this bottle fairs in a couple of weeks.34.95 USD per BottleChuck's Liquor Outlet
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Year: 2018 (December 6) Barrel: 2747 Rick: 2 Nose: Butterscotch, oak, hints of peppercorn and cherries Palate: vanilla spices, more oak and butterscotch, reminds me of E H Taylor Single Barrel in richness (the small batch of E H Taylor is reminiscent of Blanton’s nose) Finish: cinnamon and more spices on the finish, which is medium and longer than you’d expect for a 93 proof bourbon Quality wise this sits firmly with the best Buffalo Trace store picks, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Russell’s Reserve 10-year, Four Roses Single Barrel and maybe even Woodford Reserve. The elusive Elmer T Lee, though, (same mashbill as Blanton’s) has made this bourbon hard to find. It’s very nice but since it’s only maybe a notch above the best store picks of Buffalo Trace, Elijah Craig Small Batch, Four Roses Single Barrel, and Russell’s, don’t overpay for this thorougbred-topped bourbon.60.0 USD per BottleLiquor Barn
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C918
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 27, 2019 (edited August 29, 2020)Nose: maple syrup, butterscotch, candy corn, a little oak and hints of raisins and cherries Palate: rich, vanilla spices, citrus and toffee Finish: medium to full body... excellent balance of flavor and bite This stands up to the E. H. Taylor Single Barrel in richness, drinkability and complexity. It will vary from release to release but this shows you how fantastic EC was at its old 12-year age statement before the bourbon boom. -
Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 27, 2019 (edited November 14, 2022)Nose: peppercorn, butterscotch, vanilla Palate: very close to the nose with some added maple syrup sweetness Finish: short to medium, with some extra cinnamon spice A creamier, vanilla-forward take on the traditional Wild Turkey. And at 90 proof it sets between the 81 and 101 varieties. Always a good supply and the price point is great for a 10-year aged traditional bourbon.39.0 USD per BottleLiquor World
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