Tastes

Some fruit upfront, super rich, some heat at the end

Spicy and sweet smell. Initial taste is sweet honey and corn, and then a lot of rye spice. But the great oily body of this keeps the spices from burning and highlight a mix of flavors. Finish is fantastic with a medium mint and menthol finish that I love. For the price a fantastic value! Adding to the rotation.

Wanted to rate again. With one cube: vanilla and honey start sweet, then oranges, slight pecan nuttiness, and just a touch of dry cherry come through. Burnt caramel notes throughout. Finish is a touch spicy and lingers. A bit of alcohol burn on the back end. Still a good value.

Aroma is sweet and so is upfront flavors but good depth and enough heat to keep you interested. Carmel, vanilla, and corn sweetness mixed with maple, then a buttery sweet comes in. Finishes with a hint of licorice and spice. Better neat or 1 cube. Really good especially for an easy one to find.

What am I missing on this one? I can’t get past the rough heat. Comes quick and stays. Starts to develop some flavor but quickly is all heat (not due to proof). For the price it’s not horrible, but I’d spend a few bucks and get Evan Williams black label.

For the money a fine bourbon. Some vanilla and depth, just a bit rough around the edges. Very nice aroma. Fine for mixing but a little less sweet than a “standard” cocktail choice (Buffalo Trace). Not to sip, but a good bargain!

Sweet upfront then good spice. Long spicy finish with a warming linger. Opens up with ice. Very good. Spice similar to McKenna but a little less refined. Would buy again.

A sweetness stays of caramel, vanilla, honey, and creme brûlée, with a richness and spice that keeps it full. Almost a nutty and salty hint at the finish. Full bodied and rich. Very good. My favorite batch in a while. Surprisingly smooth for the proof.

Good when you want some sweetness and spice. A longer spicy finish. Good.

Pour at restaurant. Nice oily body, more refined and good heat. A cleaned up version of BIB. Great bourbon. Smooth!