Tastes

This is just about a perfect bourbon. Lots of rye spice. Very smooth and tons of lingering, complex flavor. Not as much burn as you might expect from this proof.

Love the spicy, rye-forward taste. At 80 proof, it’s not the boldest, but I love the flavor. So drinkable.

Just lovely. Smooth. Not overly smoky. Nice but if sweetness from the sherry. Wonderfully drinkable.

Hugely Smokey. Lots of peat flavor. Smooth. Tastes WAY more expensive than it is.

Delicious. Lots of flavor, but nothing unusual. A bit of heat, in a good way.

I was surprised by how much I like good ole Jim Beam. Lots of flavor (it almost strikes me as rye-like), and pretty smooth for a cheap bourbon. It’s one of my go-to bottles for a casual drink.

Maybe my favorite whiskey. Incredibly, wonderfully spicy, even with a hint of cinnamon. Tons of flavor. Just a bit of bite. I can’t bring myself to mix anything with this, but I’ve got to believe it would be outstanding in a cocktail.