Tastes

Nose: caramel, honey, corn flakes, oak char, berries, and cocoa. After the first sip i picked up vanilla, and a nutty browned butter aroma. Taste: sweet caramel, oak, cherry, vanilla, cinnamon, pecans, barrel char Finish: long and viscous. Spicy oak, vanilla, tobacco, leather, pie dough and cherries. This is my first ECBP and i can see why its so popular. Its so well balanced and has an beautiful mouthfeel, and finishes with a long Kentucky hug. One of my all time favorite bourbons.

Nose: kettle corn, vanilla, coffee, apple, nutty I get some apricots and a slight spicy, herbal note after the first sip also. Palate: buttery mouthfeel with sweet caramel, oak, baking spices, corn flakes, and red berries on the back Finish: medium to long, oak and spice. Fruit, vanilla and tobacco finish it out with a little Kentucky hug. This has an excellent nose that especially appeals to me. A classic bourbon palate with a nice long finish. A great mid proof bourbon at a great price.

127.9 proof Nose- caramel, pralines, banana, honey baked ham, baking spices, oak char, sourdough, apple, ethanol Palate- crème brûlée, oak, caramel, baking spices, peanuts Finish- long, with vanilla, pepper, banana,and shellac (not in a bad way) This is the most complex and complete Jack Daniels I’ve ever had. Although a bit hot, it never distracts from the aromas or flavors. A wonderful dram.

Nose- chocolate chip cookies, coffee, banana, oak, leather. After first sip I get cherry, leather, and the crispy edge of fresh brownies Palate- Kentucky Derby Pie (brown sugar, pecans, butter, chocolate, and vanilla), oak, light spice Finish- medium, vanilla, cherry, oak tannins, leather, tobacco, some bitter coffee I’m sure it has been stated before, this is dessert in a glass. I love this after a good dinner as a “little something sweet”. This would be 5 stars for me if the proof point was 100. I think it could use just a little more proof heat.

Nose- caramel, nutty, ethanol, oak, pastry dough, strawberry Palate- Vanilla, spicy proof with cinnamon and pepper, oak, nutty, caramel Finish- short to medium, thin, dry, pepper and vanilla A single barrel store pick coming in at 119 proof, this wheated bourbon hits harder than it’s proof. I found that a few drops of water really helped open it up and mellow it a bit. Hot and spicy sipped neat. A real treat with a bit of water.

Nose- herbal tea, pear, honey, light oak,malty, baking spice, raisins Palate- caramel, cherry syrup, apple, raisin, baking spice, oak Finish- medium and drying with slight spice, vanilla and apple This Triple cask makes me think of a refreshing drink on a bright summer day. It drinks very light and fruity across the board. The bourbon comes through nicely but there is definite influence from the sherry and cognac casks. A very nice whiskey.

This is a store pick “9 year” that was barreled on 06/07/2007 and bottled 11/01/2021 after 14 years 4 months and 25 days. I paid $47 plus tax. Nose- browned butter, caramel apple, oak char, roasted nuts. After the first sip and going back to the nose I got vanilla cake batter, dandelion, and honey. Palate- Werthers butterscotch, vanilla, apple, oak, cinnamon sugar, and light char. Finish- is long. The palate follows through with vanilla, oak, tart apple, cinnamon spice, oak char and some old leather shows up on the end. This is an excellent store pick that has a complex nose and well balanced palate with a long, oily finish. If I had to give one negative impression it would be that I wish it was a few proof points higher that the 98.3 it was bottled at. This is an excellent whiskey and a new favorite for me.

Nose-Vanilla, brown sugar, green tea, oak, cherry Palate- Vanilla, toffee, baking spice, cinnamon, oak char Finish- Oily, pepper, oak tannin

Nose- oak, vanilla, pencil shavings, spice, maple syrup Taste- pecan pie, cedar, rye spice, slight cherry cola Finish- medium finish,spicy and sweet yet easy going down, oak tannins I’m fairly new to rye whiskey and saw many good reviews on the double Oaked. I’m a big fan of it and this will definitely be a mainstay on my bar.

Nose- brown sugar, vanilla, oak, pie crust, wood Palate- caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, cedar, a hint of fruitiness that I can’t describe Finish- short, sweet at first to a slight bitterness on the very end, oak, very little burn for 100 proof I really like this one. It’s a great sipping bourbon for after dinner, something a bit sweet, like dessert almost.