Tastes

NOSE Banana taffy, malty sweetness, vanilla candy, graham, dried apples, touch waxy and floral. Fairly standard aroma without anything sharp or off. PALATE Banana taffy, malty sweetness, vanilla candy, graham, dried apples, touch waxy and caramel. Not too different from aroma and again a fairly standard delivery. FINISH Medium -> Banana, vanilla, baking spice and graham.

NOSE Oak, dried dark fruit, herbally-dilly-rye spice, hazelnuts, citrus, cocoa and a touch bready. Rich, darkly fruity, oaky, spicy… this is an excellent rye! PALATE Oaky, dilly, herbally, darkly fruity, cocoa, coppery, crackers and dried blueberries, baking spice and bready. Heavy and rich with layers of spice, this is a true rye drinker’s rye! FINISH Long -> Oak, dilly, herbally spice, and leathery cocoa.

NOSE Oak, dried dark fruit, toffee, baking spice, bran muffins and a touch biscuity with some vanilla frosting. The oak sits heavy but balanced by the dark sweet notes that glide through. PALATE OAK, dried dark fruit, roasted corn, nuts, baking spice, red and black licorice with a bit of bran muffin and waxy vanilla. This is a heavy brooding whiskey with a TON of grain presence. Wow. FINISH Long -> Spice, oak, dried dark fruit and waxy vanilla taffy.

NOSE Blackberry taffy, oak, copper, corn meal, baking spice, leather, and some anise. Darkly sweet and slightly earthy, it’s a heavy aroma. PALATE Caramel corn, oak, blackberry taffy, copper, corn meal, baking spice, waxy vanilla and bits of leather. Keeps pace with the aroma well and delivers a nice experience as it rolls through the senses. FINISH Med-long -> Oak, blackberry taffy, dried fruit and leather fade slowly.

NOSE Cereal sweetness, oak, spiced apples, caramel, graham crackers and a slight bit of vanilla. What’s there is nice and fresh, but it’s super light. Much lighter than the previous Outryders I’ve had. PALATE Grainy sweetness, candy sweetness, oak, cinnamon, dried fruit and a subtle toffee and vanilla. Woah, this is kind of weird. The spice starts light, but builds till it starts battling the sweetness yet remains balanced. FINISH Medium -> Grainy-candy sweetness, cinnamon and vanilla fade out oaky.

NOSE Oak, caramel, dried orchard fruit, baking spice, nuts, vanilla taffy and a bit of orange peel and light grassy notes. Nice. Easy, simple, decent regular bourbon. PALATE Oak, caramel, dried orchard fruit, baking spice, nuts, vanilla taffy and a bit of orange peel and biscuity notes. Has a bit of bisciuty note, but basically the same as the aroma and just as nice in a basic way. FINISH Medium -> Oak, nuts, fruit and dark sweets.

EYE Amber NOSE Pine, honey, fruit, graham, banana’s foster, marshmallow, and a light cakey note. The pine is super present… but not in a bad way. It’s like walking out on my porch (I live in a cabin on a mountain). PALATE Banana taffy, pine, vanilla, graham, wax, and a grainy sweetness with a touch of cake. Ok, not what I was expecting. The palate is quite a bit different than the aroma, but not terrible. FINISH Medium -> Herbal pine, caramel, graham, grainy sweetness, and saline.

NOSE Graham cracker, corn, vanilla, oak, toffee, baking spice and a touch of cocoa. There’s something in there that’s almost a fruity sweetness, but not quite. An intriguing sweet note. PALATE Caramel, oak, graham, cocoa, vanilla, baking spice and some leather with a bit of nuts. This is one of the spicier Kentucky Owl bourbons I’ve tasted. FINISH Med-long -> Baking spice, oak and some citrus pop in before fading to hazelnuts and vanilla.

NOSE Oak, dried fruit, baking spice, birthday cake and candle wax, nuts and a slight candy sweetness. A nice warm, inviting aroma with a surprising, but not detracting, amount of sweetness. PALATE Oak, caramel, dried dark fruit, leather, graham, baking spice and a touch of menthol. Darker, deeper, more rustic palate that brings a nice warmth. FINISH Med-long -> Caramel, oak and spice fade to cocoa and spice.

NOSE Oak, dark fruit, baking spice, biscuity, caramel, char, vanilla and dark cocoa. The oak hangs heavy here, but after a few seconds, it breaks up a bit and allows a rich profile of sweetness, spice and baked goods come through. PALATE Oak, dark fruit, baking spice, biscuity, caramel, char, vanilla and dark cocoa. A rich carbon copy of the aroma that glides over the palate even at full cask strength. This is mighty tasty. FINISH Long -> Oak, dark fruit, cocoa and baking spice