Tastes

Musty corn, vanilla, children's vitamins, ethanol and cherry cola on the nose. More corn, children's vitamins and cherry cola on the palate plus some heat. The medium finish is a somewhat bitter. A splash of water made no difference.

For review #200, I chose Blanton's Original Single Barrel. It is hard to find locally, at least at a decent price. I picked this one up several months ago at a local Vons, of all places, for $79. On to the tasting. I just about melted when I took my first sip. It's so good, so wonderful. Not complex by any means, just bourbon done right. The orange marmalade, caramel, corn, cherry and spices on the nose drew me in and piqued my anticipation. The velvety palate did not disappoint with more orange, cherry and slight baking spices. The finish is medium length with the same orange and cherry notes plus some nut notes, even ammeretto. I would buy this again in a heart beat.

Some indeterminant spices and funky fruit notes at first; Cantaloupe? Apricots? Idk. They eventually fade to light honey, caramel and chocolate notes. The palate is smooth on the entry with light honey, caramel and chocolate. These notes continue through the medium finish and it ends a little bitter.

Sherry, some almonds and black berry jam on the nose, smooth on the palate with more sherry, the finish is medium length, a little spicy with sherry notes and the almond notes reappear near the end.

Honey, nutmeg, vanilla and cedar on the nose, more honey and vanilla with spices on the smooth palate, spice and smoke on the medium finish.

Ethanol, mint and eucalyptus on the nose, not an auspicious start. Not good on the palate, seems like a mild mouth wash. Finish is bad too. The reviews I read sound nothing like what i just tasted. Maybe I got a bad bottle. Maybe that's why is was on the clearance rack.

Spicy apples and pears on the nose, same on the palate with a little honey, finish is consistent with the palate, long and, I think, the best part of this whisky.

So good, yum!

Tar, rubber, peat and caramel on the nose, the palate is rich and smooth, the finish is medium length, warming with a hint of peat and rubber.

A little peat, iodine and brine on the nose initially, after a few minutes in the glass some butter and toffee appear, smooth entry on the palate, a little buttery with some indeterminant seaside flavors, finish is medium length, warming and pleasant.