Tastes

Very light and fruity. Lots of apple and pear. Tastes good, but I like full, rich whiskey. Nose: fruit and vanilla Taste: almost like an apple brandy. Caramel and vanilla come in on the back end Finish: a little kick with some hear and a smooth finish.

Nose: vanilla and citrus forward, toffee in the background Taste: sweet caramel leads with some light fruit and has a nice burn with good oak char. A hint of salt akin to islay scotch Finish: thick mouthfeel that provides a smooth finish Old fashioned:

Nose: lots of sweet caramel and vanilla Taste: caramel and vanilla up front, followed by cinnamon on the tongue Finish: a good finish that’s sweet and oak Old fashioned: the sweetness works well, but the bitters overpower a bit

Nose: vanilla, citrus and honey Taste: light and sweet. Caramel and light smoke Finish: thin with almost no burn Not bad for a budget bourbon. Makes a very weak old fashioned.

Nose: vanilla, citrus and honey Taste: light and sweet. Caramel and light smoke Finish: thin with almost no burn Not bad for a budget bourbon. Makes a very weak old fashioned.

Nose: syrupy sweetness up front, followed up by the smell of baked goods (maybe some corn too?) and finishes off with ripe banana Taste: the wheat gives you a tingle on the tongue that’s followed by a creaminess of syrup, caramel and light vanilla. Nice and sweet Finish: pretty short finish, more of a lingering texture than taste but sweetness yields to some light oak Old fashioned: 3.5/5 sweetness coupled well, but a stronger wheat note would be nice

Nose: honey, mint and rye. Taste: extremely light mouthfeel. Light on the tongue with some honey and mint with almost a light lemon freshness. You can taste the higher rye. Finish: falls off fast and easy but crisp. Ends a little sweet and minty. I like it okay, but I like bourbons that punch you in the mouth more. Pretty disappointing. Old fashioned: 2.5/5. The flavors don’t make a great old fashioned. The bitters seem to deaden out the bourbon.

This was what got me into bourbon years ago. Nose: nice blend of spice, sweet and vanilla. Some smoke Taste: sweet nicely pairs with char, oak and spice. You can taste the high rye Finish: medium length with good peppery bite. Dry Old fashioned: the rye and spice complements the sweetness very well. Different than a four roses style where sweet meets sweet. 4/5

Nose: light nose. Very floral with some vanilla and raisin Taste: a “shallow” taste but you get a ton of flavors up front. Tons of rye immediately followed by honey and peach with a light oak flavor. Finish: the finish starts mellow but I feel like I can feel the spice heat up for a minute. The vanilla stays but also some leathery and old wood flavor.