Tastes

This was like a caramel bomb up front. I kept being reminded of butterscotch candies. Very pleasant finish.

I kind of get apricots up front on both the nose and pallet. Not overly spicy, but enough to know this is a rye. A little heat on this, but again it’s not too hot. I bought this for cocktails, but could definitely see myself sipping this one neat.

The description says cherries and chocolate. I get the chocolate for sure. I get a perfume nose which might be due to the high rye content. The palette is delicious. A lot of oak, chocolate, and again that rye is pretty dominant. The finish is nice. Solid burn but not overbearing, with a ton of oak.

I like it. It has a bit of a peanut taste to it, which I never got until now. Pretty mellow supper. Worth the $30 I paid for it.

Pretty sweet. A little heat as well. I’ve never heard of this, but I’ll drink it again.

To me, this is the perfect bourbon. It’s sippable unlike many high proofers, yet has enough heat to make you feel warm in your chest. I wish it was more available. I would gladly pay $50-$60 for a bottle. It’s sweet and smoky. Finish is nice. I get the age on it, and it lingers just long enough. Keeps me wanting more. I love this stuff.

A lot of people hate on this. It drinks hotter than an 80 proof. It’s flavorful. The finish is somewhat enjoyable as well. Now, for $40 or whatever the MSRP is - there are better options, but I won’t turn my nose to this.

This came in 4th in my blind, but was a pretty stocked flight. This is good, a lot of caramel and oak, good finish. The pallet is super florally with a hint of oak. Really enjoy this pour.

This one’s aight…. My first entry into the Whiskey Row series. I loved it at first, but after having 1920 and 1910 it’s hard to rate. I’m trying to judge on its own, but I keep going back to those amazing bottles. That said this is pretty decent for what it is. Pallet: is bananas mostly, and pretty sweet. I finish is short but oaky. It’s pleasant for sure. Not much heat on it either, which is a bit disappointing.

Note to self: never judge a bourbon when you first taste it. Give it some time to breathe and come back to it. So when I first tasted this, I thought…meh, a spicier blade and bow. The further I got into it though, my thoughts quickly changed. This is fantastic. One of the best ones I’ve had. Hard to find, but I got lucky today. Anyway, I get a very floral nose at first. A little vanilla, rye spice, and orange. On the pallet it is very sweet with an enjoyable burn. The finish is nice. Get a good amount of oak and spice, some leather. The finish lasts a decent amount of time, though not long enough.