Tastes

With just a splash of water or a small ice chip, this opens up to be one of my favorites. Coates the mouth well and has great complexity. This absolutely belongs in the same category as Old Forester’s Birthday Bourbon from 2018. A great value at under $65. 8.7/10

The nose on this is amazing for how young I think it is. Could spend all evening with my nose in the glass. Sweet notes of toffee, brown sugar, mocha are very consistent throughout with a touch of heat on the finish. This is a very, very good pour for $40. This beats Henry McKenna BiB any day of the week. Complex, smooth, easy sipper. 8.9/10 - highly recommended!!

Incredibly smooth and has a great transition from nose to palate to finish. Nose gives off a nice toasty oak with sweet caramel and vanilla. It’s very light in the mouth with a great balance of the sweet and toasty oak. The finish gives just enough spice to give a warm linger without losing its smoothness. This is a great pour. 8.9/10

1/11/19 - I like the nose up front but the rest seems a little young and may need a little while to open up. I bet in a month or so this will really be nice. The finish does linger, which is nice. 6.7/10 now, but could go up UPDATE 2/25/19 Wow, this has really changed, for the better! The nose is root beer-like that’s sweet, some vanilla and honey. The palate is smooth with a little sting and the sweetness still present from the nose. The finish is definitely delivers way better than before. Less spice, root beer taste comes through with a end reminding you of the wood and heat for a slight hug. This got really, really good. 8.8/10

Great daily drinker under $30 Nose is like a smoky oaky fire pit , cinnamon, and some sweetness with vanilla. Not much astringency at all. Palate coats the mouth nicely, and is similar to the nose but with some spice/heat. The finish continues the theme and really lingers nicely. I really like this for the price. 7.9/10

Really funky taste with this one. It’s smooth, but the plasticy-bitter taste is really off putting. Don’t know what happened here. Tastes very, very young. Not a fan. 2/10

Big difference after about a month after you open the bottle. The nose early on can be a little harsh/astringent, but it opens up to a nice sweet fruity nose, light spice, and new wood. Palate is similar with more pepper and coats the mouth well. Finish is very smooth with a balanced sweetness and spicyness. 8.1/10

Easy nose for 100 proof with mostly cherry and leather. Creamy mouth feel with vanilla, cherry and cinnamon. Welcoming lingering finish with spice, cherry and vanilla. Very smooth and easy sipper. 8.3/10

For $16, this is the best value in bourbon! Sweet nose, with some alcohol to let you know this will give you a kick. Vanilla for sure with a faint hint of citrus and new oak. Palate is solid, full body with the sweetness continuing. Great spice on the finish and this has a great finish! Well balanced and an amazing value! 8.2/10

This is my go-to daily sipper. Favorite buy under $40. Sweet, smooth, light heat on the end with a solid finish. It doesn’t over-deliver anywhere but gives you a great glass every time. Well balanced. 8.6/10.