Tastes

You might see this bourbon in First Class on fancy airlines like Emirates and others. It comes in a stately, refined-looking bottle. But, it tastes too much like cough syrup. So, no, I don't get the appeal of this bourbon. I am not so much concerned with how it mixes with other liquor, since I want to have bourbon straight. And, I think that a liquor should taste perfectly fine by itself. But, this one is certainly lacking when compared to other bourbon. Especially since it is the same cost of a much better bourbon like Elijah Craig, or almost the same cost as an excellent bourbon like Knob Creek. That cough syrup taste is there, plus the alcohol taste is more prominent that I believe that it should be.

Well Drink level bourbon. Good for all-purpose mixing, but it isn't as usable to drink straight. As you would imagine, it is more alcohol forward, with just subtle hints of what a bourbon should be about, like caramel and barrel tastes.

Surprising bourbon that I decided to try. It isn't at the level of something like Knob Creek, but it is very good. A pleasant, subtle scent of barrel. A good caramel taste. It has more of a alcohol taste than Knob Creek, but not overly strong. If you enjoy gin, this bourbon has a nice floral note, which I have not come across in a bourbon before, but it is very welcome. A good, mid-priced bourbon.