Tastes

hmm, this one was way different from others that I have tried. I picked up a bottle of Temptress, not the standard Herman Marshall. The initial taste is rather clean and corn, the aftertaste is very heavily smoky and spiced. Good, but it takes a little getting used to.

very full of flavor, but a little harsh for my tastes. Needs to be chilled and maybe a splash of water for drinking straight.

very smooth and easy to drink straight, which is surprising for the price. I picked up a bottle of this when I was out of town and could not find my normal Texas whiskeys, I was not disappointed. Would be worth keeping a bottle of this on hand for evenings when you want something a little smoother and sweeter than average. Without the harsh bite that some whiskeys have, add a little chill to smooth it out even more.

This is the drink that got me into whiskey in the first place. Definitely not the best out there, but it is very drinkable and it gets the job done. Some might find it harsh and so prefer it in mixed drinks like with a soft drink, and it works pretty well that way.

not my favorite, it is drinkable but has a very harsh flavor that needs to be softened by mixing. I prefer to drink mine straight, so this one is a pass for me.

Wow, when you crack this bottle open you can smell maple syrup from across the house. A little too sweet and maple-flavored for my tastes, I kept wanting to pour some on some pancakes to see how well it paired. Only drink this if you like drinking maple syrup straight from the bottle.

I only sampled a small bit of this, but it was way too peaty for my tastes. Like smokey dirt, I would not be able to drink very much of this. Perhaps I just don't have the right palate.

You can definitely taste the corn in this one, I really enjoyed it. Fairly smooth and easy to drink neat, especially chilled a little. I am not wild about the premium price on this one, but for special occasions I would pick up another bottle. I like that it is actually distilled in Texas, so that is a plus in my book.