Tastes

Bought this tonight. After OSU beat Bama it seemed an ironic drink for the national championship game tonight since it was branded "Roll Clyde". Frankly, this was a fair quality whiskey - as advertised. Applewood lingers throughout but I'm not sure I want to know how it got there. This smells and tastes of cheap corn and rye whiskey touched up with some finer flavors. Aging six years gives enough oak flavor and spice to redeem this whiskey and keep it on my shelf.

I have had my doubts over the years about this one but last night I tried it over ice and have come to see the light. The rye spice is still strong but in better balance with the muted corn, vanilla and light sweetness. I could see keeping this around for a nice mixing whiskey with good potential. But it will not be a sipper in stock at my house.

Cheap like your regret, the thought of Beam and Pepsi still makes my palate and sinuses shiver. And straight or with ice isn't much better. This reminds me of frat boys and sour girls - too much sweet for its own good and barely covers the strict ethanol odor. I've had corn ethanol that tasted better. One star for the whiskey and one for being an undergraduate icon.

The tasting notes here are very similar to my own experience. Honey and leather meet the nose and greet the palate early. This is sweet and caramel but the spice, nuts and apple leaves the palate dry and thirsting for more. I could become dangerously hooked on the smooth simplicity. Barrel is subtle and blending, as it should be. A fine common bourbon.

Leather is a taste I don't like as much as I thought I might. This whiskey is full, more or less smooth and blended well with age. Cinnamon is hidden with vanilla, dried orange peel, a bit of oak spice in the middle and maple to close. Tried it, liked it but wouldn't likely buy again. Later note: will fondly remember "cleaning" my first squirrel to this. Tagged a photo to Russel's and they must have a good sense of humor. Nothing steadies the knife hand like a glass of mellow bourbon.

Not sure about that band aids comment. Yikes! Very smooth, VERY peated. Reminds me of walking through the North on a crisp day when the fires were burning. Not as subtle as I'd like, the peat is overwhelming. I love it now, but certainly not more than a glass at once. I might fossilize. Vanilla and malt obscured by peat.

More complex than our wives' Mary Kay party in the next room, this has more going on than my "appreciator" palate can process. Bone dry is no lie but don't let that scare you off - the combination of flavor effects nears perfection. Alcohol on the nose, charcoal throughout with a touch of smoke. This is sweet vanilla that turns sharply to toasted caramel over spicey oak. This closes very dry, slightly sweet and full of citrus.

Brought this home for Ryan from NAILE 2014. Sweet, yes. This is honey, vanilla and a little bit of sugar and yeast. Tastes a lot like my in-laws' French bread fresh out of the oven. But this is a loaf of bread that got lit. Faintly yeasty gives way to subtle oak. I hope this is what OYO tastes like in a few years after aging more properly. A damn fine whiskey, well representing the wheat whiskeys. Well worth the wait.

Tried this when I visited Beam in 2014. Girl said it was most likely to please scotch drinkers. Well.... It's a bit smokey but mostly really spicy. Notes of oak linger amidst the higher proof burn and a bit of citrus sneaks in. Certainly one of the finer Beam family products with more character and complexity but not worth the price compared to others in its range like the Signature Craft 12 Year.

Won't find much on the nose with this. Floral and fruit comes out if you pay close attention. Woody and ground grain hit the palate if you give them a chance. Otherwise you will find a stiff, plain man's whiskey. Fresh lumber -and acrid burn. Nice for sitting out on the patio with a whittling knife and listening to the neighbor'a ducks. Slightly oily and spicy. Carved Hannah's ewe with this. Spent a Saturday with these guys a couple years ago - like these guys a lot. Maturity will do their whiskey many favors.