Tastes
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On the nose it has a very smokey leathery profile with a little bit of heat that hides a subtle sweet note. On the palate the same holds true but it has a buttery mouthfeel. The sweetness comes through as honey and molasses mixes with those smokey leathery notes. It has a great peppery note that carries it to the end but does not overwhelm. A great pour with great complexity.
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Bardstown Bourbon Co. Origin Series Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed April 9, 2024On the nose it comes across with a lot of heat with an underlying sweetness. Not sure if the heat is the proof, rye, or baking spice. The sweetness is might be from honey, vanilla, or something else. On the palate you get a much different profile. The sweetness is still there but have a more of a berry note with the honey. The heat that is there on the nose really toned down. -
On the nose there are notes of molasses, honey, orange and a little chocolate. The molasses and chocolate note dont really make it to the palate but the orange and honey notes do, with the orange being at the forefront and the honey complimenting. This is all intertwined with a baking spice note that meshes very well.
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On the nose there are very subdued notes of sweet honey, oak, and baking spice. On the palate the honey is replaced by equal parts vanilla and molasses, which leads into the baking spice but long after the baking spice note has gone there is woody oak taste at the back end. A very nice sip with a good complexity to it.
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Belle Meade Sour Mash Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Tennessee), USA
Reviewed December 26, 2023On the nose it has a subtle sweet corn note to it that is followed but a little spicieness that is not overpowering. On the palette the sweet corn note is more pronounced but intermingled with a medicinal note. The spicieness is even less pronounced and is almost not there. -
Benchmark Full Proof Bourbon (125 Proof)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed December 26, 2023 (edited January 14, 2024)On the nose i only get heat, not spice but heat. This heat is from the proof but i still get a trace of sweetness under all the heat. On the palette I can better detect the sweetness as a honey floral sweetness but it is quickly overwhelmed by the heat from the proof. Adding a few drops of water bring the sweetness more to the forefront but the heat from the proof still overpowers it -
Benchmark Single Barrel Bourbon (95 Proof)
Bourbon — Kentucky , USA
Reviewed December 26, 2023 (edited February 13, 2024)On the nose it starts out sweet then rolls into a cinnamon spice finish. The same profile is there on the palette but there is the slightest hint of an orange note evident before the cinnamon spice rolls in. The cinnamon spice does not overwhelm but more compliments the sweet start. -
On the nose it has a buttery caramel smell that is quite pleasant. On the palate it has a very harsh burn not sure if it is cinnamon, baking spice, or rye but it is extremely overpowering. When you add a little splash of water the profile on the palate changes completely and becomes sweet and vanillay with only a slight hint of spice at the very end.25.0 USD per Bottle
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