Tastes
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Benchmark Single Barrel Bourbon (95 Proof)
Bourbon — Kentucky , USA
Reviewed December 3, 2022 (edited March 11, 2023)Nose: Sweet vanilla frosting or candy corn. Palate: Really sweet vanilla, then some spice, more body compared to the standard Benchmark. Finish: Lingering sweetness and spice, a more pleasing finish vs. standard Benchmark. Very impressed with Benchmark Single Barrel! A really sweet sipper that's probably around the top of the Benchmark line-up. -
Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon (86 Proof)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed December 3, 2022 (edited April 19, 2024)Nose: Lighter sweet corn notes, some vanilla. Palate: Corn diving quickly into the grain. Overall sweet. Finish: Oak, grain, lingering pepper, and spice. Aging at the Top Floor definitely does something different. Benchmark Top Floor, like the rest of the line-up, is a great value bourbon that offers something slightly more compared to standard 80 proof Benchmark. -
Benchmark Small Batch Bourbon (90 Proof)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed December 3, 2022 (edited January 31, 2024)Nose: Sweet candy corn, vanilla frosting, more alcohol present compared to standard Benchmark Palate: Typical corn, vanilla at the top but quickly evolves to spice. Finish: Grain, stronger than standard Benchmark, both in proof and youthfulness. The higher proof of Benchmark Small Batch adds a little bit more kick and a slightly different type of sweetness to the mix. However, its youthful age is also more present in this variety. I personally waiver if this is better or worse- but it is different. Still a great value Bourbon that I'll enjoy sipping. -
Nose: You have to really work hard to get anything from the nose, soft aromas of honey and vanilla. Palate: Thin with sweet vanilla, very simple. Finish: Grain, showing off it's young age but not harsh. Benchmark is appropriately named: a middle-of-the-road Bourbon that isn't bad and isn't great. It feels very standard. As a bottom-shelf bottle, there's good value here as a budget sipper.
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A one and only selection at The Haberdasher in Mobile, AL. The barrel is selected by the staff here at the bar and brought back for sale in both pours and bottles. The bourbon is as big as its proof, with a complex palette of caramel and leather with a hint of vanilla. Bold heat comes in quick and with a burnt finish.16.5 USD per PourThe Haberdasher
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