Tastes

Nice full mouthfeel, cornbread, caramel, vanilla and oak. Simple. Sweet caramel dominates the finish accompanied by some marshmellow and oak.. really pleasant finish. I couldnt detect much in the way of complexity and really just got the key bourbon flavors. But it did the basics well and I found this bourbon really enjoyable. Sweet and delicious and goes down smooth at 90 proof. It's the perfect daily drinker.

375ml bottle Fair amount of ethanol on the nose matching the 100 proof. I couldn't pick up a ton on the nose. I did get some burnt brown sugar and vanilla with some toasted marshmellow. Also a faint fruitiness is present in the background with some oak. The oak is much more apparent in taste than it was on the nose. Along with it I get more toasted marshmellow, vanilla, and some citrus fruit. I also get a little bit of a grainy flavor that I didn't care for. Medium finish consisting mostly of oak and black pepper. Overall it was pretty decent. While the flavors didn't seem overly complex they did pack a decent flavor punch. I'd say that it seems pretty average but is a solid choice none the less.

Nose has more heat than expected given the proof. Oak is probably the most prominent note. Also get some vanilla, little sweet caramel, along with orange zest. Overall not too interesting imo. Palate is sort of a sticky mouthfeel but not in a way that I enjoyed. As with the nose, I get a lot of citrus fruit along with oak and caramel. Finish seemed pretty long and featured oak and also some orangey citrus fruit, but in a slightly medicinal way. Conclusion Meh I expected more for 40 bucks honestly. Other whiskeys in this price point are much more enjoyable to me. It also had more heat than expected for only 88 proof. Overall the flavor profile seemed a little boring and focused mostly on oak and citrus fruit. Probably wouldn't buy again.

Nose: fruity, maraschino cherry, little tobacco, some oak, caramel, red apple, orange, toasted marshmellow, little vanilla Taste: sweet marachino cherry, oak, apple, vanilla, red lifesavers and orange on the back end Finish is a medium oaky finish with cherry notes and some butterscotch sweetness. Really pleasant Conclusion very fruit forward IMO, tastes "bright" with cherry and orange, with a medium oaky finish that is pleasant. Goes down easy.

Nose is mainly honey and smoke for me. For the palate I get apple juice up front, and then the peat hits midpalate. Don't drink a lot of scotch so the peat overtakes the flavor profile for me, but admittedly is probably not excessive, especially for those that drink scotch regularly. Finish is honey with a nuttiness along with it, with a fair amount of smoke, which all dissipates pretty quickly for a very short finish. Most notable thing about this is that it's got virtually no heat at all. Not on the nose, not on the finish, just nowhere. It's certainly smooth.

6oz sample given to me as a gift. Nose Wood, little butterscotch, fresh jalapeños, fresh baked bread, little rye spice Palate Fresh jalapeño peppers, dried fruits Finish Spice, fresh jalapenos, lingering sweetness, some fruit Conclusion Very enjoyable, not sure if the fresh pepper taste that I primarily got was specific to this whiskey or a general rye flavor, but it was unique (to me) and enjoyable. I felt that overall there was a nice balance of rye/pepper spice to sweetness that worked really well. Would definitely recommend this one.

Nose Dry, almonds Taste Feels much dryer than some other bourbons. Tastes like toasted almonds. oak , sawdust, little bit of Butterscotch. Finish Very smooth, barely any finish. Leaves a unique nutty taste in the mouth. Conclusion Not unpleasant, very unique. 80 proof so goes down easy just like all basil Hayden. Nutty profile is what I'm left thinking about would definitely revisit again to see if my thoughts change.

750ml bottle, purchased for ~$45 or so. Nose Leather, Butterscotch, Caramel, Marshmallow, Orange, Vanilla, Mild heat Taste Toasted marshmallow, Caramel, Oak Finish Strong Oak, Black pepper, More butterscotch. Leaves an oaky flavor on the palate along with a mild sticky sweetness, like if you finished a butterscotch hard candy a little while ago. Conclusion Very good, nice round creamy mouthfeel, overall hits all the best sweet bourbon flavors.

6oz bottle provided by Cory Nose Something off, funky, like a cheesy smell. Oatmeal, Vanilla, Caramel, Mild fruit - green apples Palate Cheerios, Oak, Caramel, Kettle corn Finish Medium spice, Caramel, Oak, Leaves a cereal taste in my mouth, like plain cheerios Conclusion Better as i adjusted to the taste, but overall wasnt a huge fan. Suspect it's very young. Has some flavors going on, but nothing is particularly positive and the overall profile doesnt seem very cohesive. Would not buy a bottle. Edit: I had this following the Rittenhouse Rye, and the contrast between the two could have contributed to the negative review. Will revisit this again at some point and update my review if the experience is any different.