Tastes

This was a gift from a fellow Army Vet and to be truthful my expectations were low. There's too many new releases that are marketing ploys, or as we say "all hat and no cattle". I believe these guys are doing it the right way. My bottle is the barrel strength at 114 proof and I am told it's an 8 year-old with a mash bill of 70% corn, 20% wheat, and 10% barley. Drinking neat at 114 proof brings some heat, sweet heat since it a high corn wheated bourbon. Adding a splash of water does open it up with a little more depth. With ice you also get toasted oak, baking spices, dark fruit flavors. I found my favorite pour is on the rocks. A little pricey for an every day drinker, but I could see pairing this with a good Cuban cigar.

on the nose 90 proof and wood. Carmel in color, oily with good legs in the glass. Good mouth feel with leather, dark fruit, and vanilla along with the charred oak. Impressively smooth for a 7 year old.

this is a great bourbon when someone asks for a bourbon and coke, etc. awesome price point and you won't hate them for pouring soda into an Eagle Rare or Blanton