Tastes

I found this at my favorite local and decided to give it a try. Now, I'm glad I took a chance. Initially I was not impressed, but now that the bottle has been open a while, things have changed quite a bit. The nose is basically toasted marshmallow and honey. The flavors are the same with light hints of vanilla and maple. It drinks easy and leaves me wanting another sip! I will definitely buy a second bottle to see if I have the same experience.

This isn't what I expected at all. I like it, but it is definitely more of a rye than a bourbon. Chocolate, toast and black pepper initially with a cinnamon finish.

This is my first bottle of Four Roses, and I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised. Simple nose - vanilla, brown sugar, and a hint of cedar. Like the aroma, the flavors are straightforward - toasty buttered waffles with lots of maple syrup. The finish is oaky and sweet with no burn at all. At less than $30.00 a bottle I will definitely keep this around.

This is my first taste of Larceny and I have to say it is really nice! Butterscotch and banana aromas. Very sweet flavors of maple syrup, a little cinnamon and oak. The woody flavor hangs on at the finish leaving me wanting another sip. This one will definitely be on my list to keep around.

It took me a while to find a bottle of this and it is well worth the hunt. On the nose I get a lot of really ripe bananas and pancakes. The flavor is surprising with spice cake, honey, more bananas, and a roasted nut finish. Overall, I'm really liking this one. Hopefully I can pick up another bottle before it sells out.

As others have pointed out this bourbon is an absolute steal! Vanilla, brown sugar and cherry aromas with a slight hint of acetone. The flavors start out with honey roasted peanuts and cherries fading into a nice woody cinnamon finish. At around $18.00 for a 750ml bottle you cannot go wrong.

Simple, but really good. Sweet vanilla aroma with a slight woody background. The flavor is creamed corn with extra butter and black pepper. The charred oaky sweetness lingers at the end but isn't overpowering. This is just a really nice unfussy bourbon.

At this point I'm comfortable saying that if the bottle has a Chattanooga Whiskey label on it, it's going to be good. Their rye whiskey is no exception with a sweet, spicy nose and velvety mouth feel. The flavor is peppery, with a hint of chocolate, cherry, vanilla and oak. Another outstanding offering from Chattanooga Whiskey.

I didn't get to taste Chattanooga Whiskey's BIB 2017 edition, but I can't imagine it being much better than this. On the nose I'm getting toasty butterscotch and vanilla, with a hint of cinnamon and orange. The flavor for me is really complex with woody sweetness, cherries, and citrus. Overall, it's very smooth with a velvety feel on the tongue and an aftertaste of oak and lime. I absolutely love it!!

Easily my favorite Bushmills variety. Apples, pears, and white grape aromas. Initially tart and fruity on the tongue followed quickly by rich vanilla, honey and a hint of cinnamon. I will undoubtedly keep a bottle of this in my home bar all the time.