Tastes

Aroma: Not a whole lot going on. Mostly sweet corn and a hint of cherry Flavor: Surprisingly packs a bit of a punch for it's proof. A lot more going on than the aroma. Sweetness is still there but has a rye kick and a hint of peanut. Had an almost bitter oak finish which unfortunately didn't last long. Overall: I tasted this blind and was surprised to hear it was 86 proof! Solid value pour

aroma: pears, honey, briney, a bit funky and smokey flavor: pears and honey leads to smoke and barrel spice. Has a finish that lingers and leaves the tongue tingling overall: one of the better Japanese whiskeys I've had and could compete with a lot of great scotches of equal value

aroma: hot, cherry, oak, cinnamon, as it opens some ripe fruit flavor: very little burn, bitter oak hint of cinnamon overall: the aroma is quite nice but the palate is a bit of a let down as the flavors are turned down from what you would expect from the aroma

aroma: extremely nutty like opening a bag of peanut with shells, oak is there but not as much as you would expect also a hint of vanilla flavor: nutty, nutty, nutty, baking spice and a nice coating of vanilla and oak overall: reminds me of having ice cream and a bag of peanuts at a ball game

Aroma: honey, cherry, oak, cinnamon Flavor: baking spice up front, turns to a mild cinnamon and a little cherry and a small amount of peanut on the finish. The finish is rather lengthy with some spice hanging around for a while. Overall: packs a big punch for 100 proof and had a good amount going on. I like this with a bit better than the four roses small batch select

aroma: cinnamon, cherry, little oak, little brown sugar flavor: cinnamon, juicy fruit gum, hints of ripened stone fruit, mint and green tea overall: takes a bit to open up in the glass but is pretty complex and if not your typical bourbon profile. really enjoyed it

Aroma: brown sugar, oak, some fruit, peanut Flavor: charred oak, cherry, brown sugar, maple, peanut and baking spices. Overall: tastes like a baby Booker's. Has a fair amount of complexity and just great beam funk

Aroma: cherries, vanilla and a hint of oak. Not too intense but good. Flavor: vanilla cream, cherries, a hint of smoke, surprisingly a good amount oak and just a bit of spice. Overall: very interesting yet tasty bourbon. Incredible value and something I'll look to keep on my shelf

Aroma: really hot out the gate but after it sits tons of vanilla and barrel come through. Flavor: really smooth for the proof, coats the tongue. Vanilla, caramel, some spice, a little savory dessert notes and more barrel than you would think for a younger whiskey. Overall: Easily my favorite from Journeyman! A cask strength wheat whiskey that's bold and smooth is hard to come by and this doesn't disappoint

Aroma: Stewed fruit, ethenol, spice and oak Flavor: sugar cane, baking spice, honey, stewed fruit and finished with a good amount of oak. Super hot out the gate for the proof but when you let it sit it opens up beautifully