Tastes

108.8 proof 54.4 % 151021102 Nose: sour cream notes....a little musty. Not much else and not approachable. Palate: much better than the nose, that’s for sure. Sweet grass, oak, spices. A little briny. Finish: pretty fast considering this is barrel strength Will have to come back to this. Something funky going on here.

2018 Age: 9 years ABV: 63% Recipe: OESV Store pick (Evergreen, Louisville) Nose: sweet corn and vanilla, hints of syrup Palate: spicy toffee, maple sugars; creamy Finish: medium but not as long as you’d expect with 120+ proof bourbon. Smooth as could be for such a rich pour My favorite FR recipe because of the creamy palate and lower spice.

This bottom shelf bourbon is oft-ignored. But as a cheap wheated bourbon it’s easy to drink. Just don’t expect much complexity. Nose: oak, sweet fruit, corn, caramel Palate: hints of butterscotch and baking spices, light creamy mouthfeel Finish: some spices and sweet citrus and that’s about it. Quick. Wheat bourbon lovers should be OK with this but it’s rough. Noses a bit like Makers Mark, slight cherry fruit. Slightly more medicinal than Makers but not far off.

Nose: sweet wheat right up front. Like sugary wheated cereal; slight cherry or other fruits present Palate: very tasty light citrus, sweet oak and molasses Finish: medium yet light. A very balanced bourbon for four years and a new distillery. Quite a different experience than the standard wheaters such as Weller, Old Fitz and Makers. The sweet wheat notes mix well with citrus and a little spice. Mouthfeel isn’t as oily as, say a Weller Antique. Consistent every pour even many weeks apart. Really interested in how this bourbon ages in future releases.

Sweet oaky nose, hints of peanuts, sweet tea Light mouthfeel with some spicy citrus Finish was quite spicy and longer than expected for the proof and price

Nose: earthy (the malted barley) for a bourbon but not a bad thing. Subtle popcorn notes. Some oak in there. Palate: moderately rich, yet on the lighter side in the mouthfeel (low oil) spicier than the nose. Citrus and rye. Finish: medium, more rye and slight cola

Bourbon drinkers can try this with ease. Nose: familiar oaky sweet corn and vanilla Palate: quite smooth not much spice, oily for a 90-proof, pretty rich mouthfeel actually Finish: simple and quick. Does finish like a higher proof whiskey however

Nose: sugary maple syrup and peppered nuts, vanilla. Palate: oily and rich, vanilla, slightly zesty, baking spices. Finish: snowballs from smooth spices and sweetness to a decent Kentucky hug.

Nose: smooth oily sugary oak. The wheated mashbill and resemblance to Old Rip 10 comes through for me. Palate: very smooth and rich. Not much spice. A muted Old Rip 10 year or less spicy and sweeter than Old Weller Antique. Finish: no bite. Quite smooth.

Nose: tremendously rich sweet oak, sugary popcorn, and wheat. Like walking into a wooden warehouse with hanging tobacco, and a molasses or toffee-filled confectionary shop that’s baking away. Wow. One of the best noses in bourbon. Palate: rich and oily, and while the palate is underwhelming compared to the amazing nose, light spices and butterscotch come through Finish: only a slight bite considering the 55% abv on this bottle. Quite sweet and smooth. A supercharged Maker’s Mark that is now one of my favorite bourbons.