Tastes
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Nose: this bourbon noses like Jim Beam, sweet oak and nuts, less corn up front than Beam, and with a little more honey Palate: the rye comes through on the taste moreso than the nose Finish: short and simple. Not the smoothest bourbon despite the low proof, as its age shows up here. It’s in the middle of the Beam family, above the white label, but below Knob Creek and Bookers.
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Nose: for whatever reason, maybe it’s because Beam was one of the first bourbons I ever had, but the nose on classic Beam just smells like how bourbon should smell. And it’s a good thing. Mass produced, cheap and reliable. That said it’s extremely simple. Sweet corn and oak. Palate: vanilla and sweet cinnamon. Again, simple. Finish: brief and predictable. While I would not recommend this as a beginners or gateway bourbon, it’s something that a more experienced bourbon drinker can come back to, and appreciate it for a basic fundamental of what bourbon should be. This is especially true if you’re a fan of Basil Hayden, or Knob Creek.
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This late 2008 vintage needed a month or after opening before it rose above my initial 3-star rating. Nose: dark fruit or maybe some cherry with oak and slightly briny, popcorn-ish. Palate: oily and decently rich. Slight zest reminiscent of citrus Finish: smooth and quick. To me, this is a slightly more refined and complicated Elijah Craig, considering it’s a Heaven Hill product.
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Nose: sweet worn leather, a more refined heaven hill/evan williams nutty aroma, butterscotch and dark fruit Palate: slight vanilla but mostly baking spices Finish: smooth and simple Consistent. Reliable bourbon. Some of the other Heaven Hill basics like the HH bottled in bond, 6-year, and Evan Williams single barrel are more raw and interesting sometimes but EC is the standard.
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Four Roses Private Selection Single Barrel Barrel Strength Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed January 17, 2019Bottle opened for about a month and it’s fairing better. Cox/Evergreen store pick (Louisville) 125 proof Nose: Sweet fruits, reminds me of dark cherries or raisins, some oak sugars...slight citrus on subsequent nosings Palate: rich and a moderate amount of spice, slight nuttiness Finish: medium finish, some Kentucky hug, but smooth overall This OESV is just fantastic.75.0 USD per BottleEvergreen Liquors -
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed January 16, 2019 (edited January 21, 2019)Nose: one of the best noses in bourbon. Sweet oak, raisins and other dark fruits. Palate: spicy fruit but a little tart... some smoky-ness like from a bbq- joint. Finish: sweet cola, citrus, quick finish. Slight rye kick but quite smooth58.0 USD per BottleLiquor Barn -
Very Old Barton 100 Proof Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed January 16, 2019 (edited February 4, 2019)Nose: sweet corn and peanuts first from the aroma Palate: more sweet but spicy toffee Finish: smooth and little burn. Rivals the Evan Williams bottled in bond and even single barrel (more recent vintages 2010+) in my opinion for taste at this price point. Of course it’s quite a bit cheaper than EWSB and has a bit more rye coming forward especially on the finish.
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