Tastes

Caveat: Noob here Nose is hot vanilla. Lots of proof for a 90. Standard bourbon flavors and just a nice drink.

Caveat: noob here Man… this is such a pleasant and uncomplicated smell and sip. It’s really smooth and sweet. The nose is classic Irish whiskey with vanilla and shortbread. 80 proof makes the palette easy and floral. Just a delight neat!

Caveat: noob here. Nose is sweet and simple… maybe cherry and vanilla? Palette is lots of rye spice, but not overpowering despite being 110 proof. The warmth is really nice on the slow mid mouth finish (cheeks feel warm and slightly numb). On a big rock, it almost gets spicier, but the nose and ethanol are toned down. Weirdly I think the rye flavor punches higher on a rock.

110 proof is kind a tough. It really overwhelmed the flavors from the staves. We had 03052. Over ice, it really mellows and some of sweeter flavors come through.

Caveat, I’m a noob. Nose has caramel, a little cherry and spice. Palette is warm and thick. It’s rich and creamy with spice and caramel. The lingering warmth is so delightful.

Nose is subtle. The palette is a pleasant amount of cinnamon burn. It like drinking redhots for a moment and then fades to a cozy warmth. Wife loves it!

Great mixer… it’s hard to pick out much on the nose and the palette is spiky on the tip of the tongue and quickly turns to a general warmth.

Tried this neat and wasn’t impressed… too chemically on the nose and on the palette… but over ice… man, what a perfectly gentle and smooth drink. The ice tones down the spiky edges and you’re left with classic low proof bourbon perfect for a simple supper. It’s not going to blow your hair back, but it’s not going to be complicated or uncomfortable either. I was mad I spent $20 on a one-and-done bottle when I tried it neat, but delighted I have another great mixer to rival my favorite Rittenhouse in Manhattans and Old Fashioneds going forward.

Caveat: I’m a noob! Nose is ethanol and sweetness. Maybe caramel or Worther’s Original. The palette is spiky and hot. It’s mid-mouth with a relatively quick burn off to a mild warmth that brings in some Smokey notes. Dumped half onto a big cube to see how it changed… man, it really is a totally different drink. It smooths and mellows so much and just has a really pleasant classic bourbon warmth without any burn or sting. Doubt I’ll make a habit of putting OF1920 in a cocktail, but I bet it would be great.

After a neat poor, I got a big cube and poured a little more… it really sands off the bright edges, which is a good thing for me. It’s a delicious sipper with a cube.