Tastes

Apricots, cream, smooth and sweet. Slightly harsh finish. It’s a solid $50.00 bottle not worth $120

It’s tastes about the same as everyone other $40 bottle of bourbon. Meh, not great, not trash, just meh.

This is 100% worth $125.00 per bottle. It’s a pappy 12 year smooth bourbon, yet no harshness like in so many 100 dollar bottles, the nose is interesting… lots of notes of caramel, predominately premium new saddle leather, a little hint of vanilla, marzipan, molasses. I mean this in 100% certainty, having tried 99% of all Kentucky bourbons, this is most confusingly familiar, interesting and by far and away the best note out there. They should make this into cologne. It’s contemplative with soft complexity that keeps you interested but not overwhelmed. The draw is initially sweet, it’s tickles all right senses as it challenges you to place the familiar yet distinctly new flavors that you are consistently close to naming but just quite can’t put a finger on. The finish is a warm and gentle spice like a refined, mellow and rare barbecue sauce. This is a first class bourbon, a true masterpiece, something to be collected and savored. Master Blender John Rhea of Kentucky Owl and Irish Whiskey Bonder Louise McGuane of Jameson came together for this limited release for St. Patrick’s day and hit a world record breaking home run. For those that say it’s overrated or not worth the $125.00. I say to them, they’re wannabe hipsters that wouldn’t know the difference between gasoline and a tall frosty glass of go f*** yourself. It’s one of the best to date and will go down in history as such. Period.

Not a huge fan of scotch. I will refrain from giving my comment on this as I do not enjoy any scotch made. It would be unfair to rate something so poorly that so many actually enjoy and can give a more in depth review. I get a very bitter, peat moss and wet dog flavor profile. It finishes harsh and seems to be over powered by a charcoal and Smokey foundation. I’m sure it’s very good for those who enjoy scotch, I am not a fan, wouldn’t buy again.

A lot more complexity than the regular Kentucky owl. It’s a little smoother, less burn, it offers some interesting profiles. I’m getting a dark chocolate and molasses tone, some fig and licorice in the middl. It finishes nicely with a kick, a pleasant yet tolerable spice that keeps you coming back again and again to figure out the cooled flavor profile. This is one of the more interesting bourbons out there. It’s not a familiar friend like weller reserve, not as smooth as an EH Taylor single barrel, but has a softer, and more complex flavor profile than a top end Handy Sazerac. Which, in this case, I would 100% prefer this over a rare Sazerac or small batch EH Taylor. It’s better all the way around. Not better than a single barrel though. It’s different, this is a must have to complete any bourbon collection.

On the initial draw, I detect a familiar sweetness. Very inviting, slightly harsh, tasting notes of vanilla sugar and damp 17th century basement cellar. The finish is bitter, similar to Jameson with a McDonald’s apple pie fart on top.

Marathon 87 octane gasoline.

Very smooth, up there with EH Taylor single barrel, just not quite as flavorful or as smooth but impressive for an inexpensive bourbon.

Light musky yet subtle sweetness of a 1920’s mens cologne with a late bitterness and finishes slightly harsh.