Tastes

I have never had a bourbon that disappointed me as much as this one did. I was warned by several people that BT was a very hit-or-miss proposition. They were not wrong. It is said that if you get the right bottle you get a treasure. If not, you get a very pedestrian bourbon. I got the latter. I am a big fan of consistency. When I plunk down some money I want to know what I am getting. This is not the case with BT and as such I will not purchase again. The funny thing is that my Weller (which I love) is bottled at the Buffalo Trace distillery. I prefer wheated bourbons over BT Mash #1 and that probably plays into this as much as anything else.

I found this to be just brutal. Over-the-top, in-your-face with plenty of burn. I only use this to accent my homemade BBQ sauce.

This was much lighter than I expected...in a good way. This is just very easy to drink. Nothing else to add. Just a good pour.

A friend recommended this to me. I generally do not like whisky (but I love bourbon...) but he was insistent that I try it. I was not disappointed. When I want something that is a little different than Kentucky bourbon, I reach for this. Smooth with a little burn. A splash of water opens it up and cools it down. Permanent resident on my liquor shelf.

Some folks turn their noses up at original JB. That's okay because it just leaves more for me. There is a reason why this has been around for such a long time. It...Just...Works. One of my favorite pours.

Of all the bourbon on my shelf, this is my favorite. Smooth with no burn and a bit of bite. Flavor is outstanding.

I was a bit disappointed with this. Not really sure why but sometimes a reason is not needed. For the $17.99 it cost I felt it was worth a shot. I will keep it around but it is not spectacular.

Sometimes I think that if a spirit tasted the same way it smells life would be fabulous. The nose gives a hint about what is inside the bottle. Granted a laege portion of our tasting happens with our nose, but still...MMCS smells like an amazing bakery. It truly does. Taste is VERY alcohol forward. What I wound up doing was leaving the bottle open for a few days and that seemed to help but it could use some more 'open-air time'. Beyond that, MMCS is a very good pour. While I did not like regular MM, I do like this. I will definitely buy another bottle.

Let me start with saying that overall I like this bourbon. I have a preference for wheated bourbons so this absolutely fits the bill. My first thought when I opened the bottle was that mixed with the great aromas there was also a little too much alcohol. In spite of that I carried on. It was funny because my first glass was 'okay'. The next day I was at my local cigar lounge and I brought o few ounces of this along to have with my cigar. I had a bit of cotton-mouth so I had some concern...I really shouldn't have because this bourbon plus my awesome Padron 1926 Series cigar was OUTSTANDING. I was lucky that when I purchased this ($19.99 per bottle x 3) the owner of the store didn't know anything about bourbon. I bought all of his bottles (3). I highly recommend Weller.

I enjoyed the smoothness. There was a little burn but nothing a rock or two or a splash of water wouldn't handle. I am on my third bottle of this bourbon. It has a permanent place on my liquor shelf.