Tastes

This was on sale and the same price as standard Jameson, so I grabbed a bottle. Solid whiskey. It’s smell and taste is fuller and richer than the regular version. I don’t get as much of that distinct buttery note on the smell, but it’s nicely melded with the chocolatey flavors. It adds a hint of dark chocolate on the taste with some wood notes and a dry finish. It’s very drinkable and would make a solid every day pour. I’d love to try the IPA version too!

This was my go to bourbon before BT got stingy with distribution. It’s sweet and fruity. While Weller SR has an apple flavor, Buffalo Trace reminds me of more berries. It’s also more honeyed and has a longer finish with some oak at the end. Solid bourbon for the price. Just wish it was more readily available.

I agree with several others. It’s banana pudding with vanilla wafers. The smell is very distinct and the taste is pretty similar but with a leathery aftertaste. I don’t normally like Jack but this is enjoyable.

Spicy and some burnt sugary sweetness. You can smell and taste the rye spice in this one. The spice burn lingers into the finish and tickles the back of throat. Not bad

This is just burning. It’s very alcoholic on the nose. The taste has some vanilla and wood with some sweetness from corn but with too much burn to really appreciate it. I used most of it as a mixer instead of neat.

A bit better than original Jim Beam. The nose has some vanilla sweetness and spice. Palate is the same but the sweetness is like diluted sugar water. Everything tastes diluted but still better than white label. My go to bourbon at this price point (sub-$15) is Evan Williams BiB.

Tried this at the distillery. Heavy caramelized sweetness. Definitely add some water to this one. It’s molasses, figs, and caramel. Thick is the best way I can describe. Take your time and keep adding water to get more of the fruitiness of the barley to come out.