Tastes
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NULU Reserve Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Kentucky), USA
Reviewed September 10, 2021 (edited February 12, 2023)Nose: slight for the proof, thin brown sugar, vanilla bean, ethanol astringency P: dry wood dominates, a little sweetness is quickly dissipated into overwhelmingly dry wood spice as the bottle opened Tx1 edition- liked it less as the bottle went down -
Balcones High Plains Single Malt Single Barrel (2020)
American Single Malt — Texas, USA
Reviewed September 1, 2021N: carmelized sugar, raw honey, winter spices, lemon peel P: matches the nose initially, then builds into pepper and oak O: very rich and thick, dense, spice builds -
Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt
American Single Malt — Texas, USA
Reviewed August 24, 2021 (edited August 27, 2021)Nose: apricots and peaches. Milk chocolate. Lemon grass and raw honey, vanilla P: strawberries and lemon, chocolate covered fruit like pineapple, banana bread; pepper, cinnamon and oak follow, balcones toffee/brittle finish Well rounded and even, this would be great for double the price, for $35 it's amazing -
Ironroot Harbinger (115 Proof)
Bourbon — Texas, USA
Reviewed August 19, 2021 (edited March 30, 2022)N: cinnamon, orange peel, sugary fruit or jam, floral, Carmel popcorn P: dry oak, maple/brown sugar pastries, pepper, grilled corn, dark red fruits Slightly dry - mild astringent finish, unique and delicious -
Nose - sweet tea. bitter chocolates. Anise and mint. Vanilla creamer. Nutmeg and dry wood. Palate- big league chew. Toasty marshmallow. Weak Peppermints. Finish - sweet up front then a rush of dry and tannins, not over the edge but just to the point. Tingling like after you use mouthwash, mint lingers
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Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Nevada), USA
Reviewed July 9, 2021 (edited December 26, 2021)Really nice for the cost as a daily drinker, non-chill filtered, rich for the abv, prominent Carmel and spice but not harsh and is well rounded, great value for $29, not overly complex but I enjoyed it, high on the value scale -
Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed June 26, 2021 (edited July 15, 2021)Always liked four roses flavor profile, this is a nice presentation of it and a great "classic" bourbon for the price, rich and full, non-chill filtered - its great. Sweet lingering finish, smoothed and well rounded, nothing out of the ordinary, but well done for what it is
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