Tastes

Classic tastes. So much better than green label. Pour at CVG. Tremendous classic bourbon nose.

Tremendous. Even at the 131 proof, this had very little ethanol on the nose. Full palate and long finish. Would love to find a bottle so glad was able to have a pour at CVG

Classic bourbon. Excellent at price point. More thorough review upcoming

On the nose, this seems closer to a bourbon than a rye. Very light sweet flavoring and a bit of ethanol. It’s the weakest part of the offering. Taste: for the proof this one doesn’t bite. Again, more bourbon like than rye it does reminds me of OGD 114 which stands to reason. Some sweetness with not a lot rye on the taste which makes me wonder if the MB just tips in at around 51% rye. Finish is medium and warming. It is a tad dry and has a bit of spice here. If you like OGD114 I think you’d enjoy this, however OGD114 is the better of the two.

First pour it two I was not a fan, but over time I’ve started to enjoy. I must say I’m typically not a huge fan of finish whiskey from the get go, but this one has grown on me a bit. I really get some nice caramel off the nose and taste and it’s not so overly sweet from the finish that it’s a turnoff. Not necessarily one I’d buy again, but it’s moving up in my rankings so that’s not a bad thing.

Nose is not bad but not exciting. Tough to draw any distinguishing notes. I get nothing much off of the taste and the finish is short to medium. I really,have no idea why people rave on this. Just because it’s $30 and 10 yr doesn’t make it a great bourbon a great buy. It’s frankly not very good and you are better off buying Wild Turkey 101 for a MUCH BETTER bourbon at $10 cheaper. Ironically, the red label RR is outstanding. This bottle that is 1/2 gone and I have the same takeaway every single time is simple not very good. Quit hyping this.

One of the best I’ve had especially for the $$$. No material criticisms. I’ll put a more detailed review later

Very mild nose. Had a hard time picking a nose. I get an Apple note, but having a tough time picking up much more than that. Maybe a touch of raison. Zero ethanol which is great for a 117 proofer. Taste is very good, but it’s lacking and brings down the overall experience for what could have been an outstanding bottle down to very good. Had a hard time drawing out distinguishing notes on the taste. No regrets on the buy and will taste again soon. Finish is outstanding…warming and long. A bit of a tea note coming through.

Pleasant nose…not astringent for a 120 proof. Get a nice sweet tobacco note. A bit of caramel as well. A whiff of peanut. On the taste is is a little hot and doesn’t fully follow the nose. Not bad on taste, but a let down from the nose Finish is medium to long with a nice warming . Spicy and peppery. Definitely better than the BiB. For $30 a 1L it’s hard to beat on value.

I am not a fan of the standard Belle Meade offering. Just really not good. So was hoping this would be better. It is better but honestly it’s just a pour of proof. Not a lot on the nose or taste and a lot of proof on the back end. Best thing is it is a long finish more from the warmth than anything. Just disappointing.