Tastes

Good whiskey… NOT a bourbon… for the price. A little young but more than 3 yrs old. Nose gives the alcohol with subtle dried fruits, vanilla and cinnamon. Palate is sweet up front (definitely the 70% corn in the mash), cherries, oak and a little leather. Finish is solid; burn is good but nothing unpleasant. The sweet corn lingers with the leather, oak and a touch of caramel.

First bourbon I’ve had from CA (I was reluctant). Nose is sweet, soft vanilla and oak. Smooth sipping with vanilla, citrus and a hint of oak and pine. Finish is easy, lacking a hug but continues with vanilla and subtle red fruit. Not complex but a unique bottle to have on the bar.

The corn is definitely present on the nose and the palate. Nose has subtle green apple and vanilla. Palate,again, has a ton of corn with some baking spice, oak and a touch of maple syrup. Finish is smooth with a gentle hug and lingering rye. Definitely better than the Dickel No. 8… for the price, it’s pretty good.

For the price, this is great bourbon. Vanilla, brown sugar and some oak on the nose… the high proof I’d apparent as well. Some red fruits with more brown sugar and maybe subtle caramel and cured tobacco on the palate. There is a “hug” on the finish but it’s smooth for the proof. The brown sugar turns to burnt sugar and caramel.

First off, the bottle I had was 86 proof - looking forward to the 90 proof. Sweet, caramel and brown sugar on the nose. Vanilla, oak, less caramel and cinnamon on the palate. Finish is smooth and warm, pleasant.

The raisins are there with rye/grass on the nose. Raisins, oaky wine and subtle sweet fruit on the palate. Finish is nice and smooth with an alcohol KY hug for the lower proof.

Definitely not my favorite from OF. I get the maple and charred barrel on the nose. Maple, leather and slight vanilla on the palate. Finish is a bit dull with the spice and burn coming through.

Smooth and sweet with enough rye spice, ever so slight pepper finish. I do get honey/hard candy on the nose. Finish is warm and pleasant. Really nice bottle for around $35.

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Simple nose with wood and corn. The palate brings alcohol, corn and oak. Maybe a bit of rye spice. For 84 proof, it’s hot and spicy on the finish. Decent legs, oily but not much going for it.