Tastes

Nose is sweet and fruity. Dry and oaky with a leather and pine. With almost a gin and juniper flavor, this dram offers a unique change of pace. Delightful in its differentiation. It’s not like any other bourbon I’ve had...in a good way.

Nose is light, aromatic, a bit of caramel. First sip is apple, caramel, oak and leather. Light and fresh. It opens into a solid sipper. And for $14.99, it’s hard to believe. It definitely rivals Very Old Barton 100 and Evan Willams Bib fur besr cheap bourbon. Buy this. In bulk.

Nose comes up a bit empty and wanting. First sip is dry, spicy and leather. A bit astringent, the burn lingers in the throat and the lips. After a few minutes, the flavor opens to green apple, leather, and vanilla. I get the price point, but no thank you.

Apples on the nose. First taste is more fruit, cinnamon, and syrupy caramel. Nice heat that lingers, but not unpleasant. Not too complex but very flavorful and a good mix of heat, spice, and fruit. Very good neat.

Garfields store pick. Light and airy on the nose. Slight burn, just enough to say hi. Taste of oak, caramel, and floral notes. Flavor lingers nicely. A splash of water adds rye. Good drink. Rare breed is better.

Light aroma of oak and toasted nuts. Low proof is easy to drink. Mouth has little flavor that dissipates quickly. Small burn for low proof. Not much flavor to report. For the price, not a favorite drink.

Nose has caramel, toasted oak, and a hint of leather. Palette is light without much aftertaste. Immensely drinkable but low on heavy flavors. Hints of earthy herbal tea, tobacco, butter and oak. Zero burn. None. Good sipper but without a burn, what’s the point? I’ll drink it again but without a hug, something’s missing.

Smooth start to finish. Nose has oak, vanilla, and fruit. Flavor marked by vanilla and banana, completely sweet and a bit syrupy, though not in an off putting way. Light burn but the flavor lingers on the tongue well past the hug. A splash of water kills the burn outright and is unnecessary. A lovely, sweet treat to drink neat.

Nose of chocolate, oak and leather. First sip is astringent that fared to oak, cherry, chocolate, and leather. Nice back end heat that doesn’t die too quickly. Good flavor neat. A splash of water opens up the leather and earthy tones the bite is lessened but still a welcome present. A much better sipper after a drop. Very good bottle.

Store pick from Garfields. 96.3 proof. Astringent up front. Full, syrup mouth feel with strong notes of vanilla, oak, and honey. Nose has herbal tea and earth tones. Nice burn going down. Good sipper that benefits from a splash of water or a small ice cube. Would make great mixed drinks.