Tastes
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Parker's Heritage Heavy Char Bourbon 10 Year
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 21, 2021 (edited August 24, 2021)Aroma - huge charred oak.. vanilla, banana bread, cherries Taste- holy smokes. This one is absolutely incredible. Layers of vanilla and toasted oak. I get a ton of toffee, some cherries, brown sugar. Decided not to add a couple drops of water. This one is packed with richness and flavor that it hides the alcohol extremely well -
Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond (Spring 2017 Vintage)
Bourbon — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed July 20, 2021 (edited July 26, 2022)Aroma - caramel and apple slices. Smoke and butterscotch. There another fruity component but I can’t quite pin point it Taste- Quite a bit of complexity blends nicely with the bourbon heat. Sweet floral notes with butterscotch come through. The smoke is more subtle here than in the nose, not picking up too much char. Dark fruit presence as well. A couple drops of water and the butterscotch, oak and vanilla really start to shine through. Overall, it’s another outstanding offer by Chattanooga.55.0 USD per Bottle -
Blanton's Original Single Barrel
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 17, 2021 (edited July 28, 2021)Overpriced… some liquor stores sell at $100 per and that is absurd. Okay to purchase a bottle to see what it’s about… go collect the tops if you must… but there are far better bourbons at the $60-$65 price range than this. OF 1910 and 1920 are both under $60 Chatt 111 under $50 Willett Rye 4yr Smoke Wagon Uncut $70 Rare Breed $50 Just listing a few bourbons that I think are as good if not better than this. Overall- this is a good tasting bourbon but the flavor simply doesn’t match the price point or the craze. I’ve had 6-8 bottles and each time I just feel that it is lacking -
Blanton's Straight From the Barrel
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 17, 2021 (edited January 20, 2022)Very good. But I feel that Blantons in general is simply overrated. There was a bit more fruit on this compared to regular Blantons and a bit more caramel. But for something so pricey and impossible to acquire, this was a bit underwhelming -
Aroma- massive cinnamon (red hots) and oak. Picking up some ginger, leather and even subtle Dr. pepper. Incredibly complex nose. Very nice Taste- obviously massive heat in this. Had to add a couple drops of water to help open it up and it once you do, the flavor pops… bold spices of cinnamon, slight rye… there another spice present that I can’t quite pin point (maybe allspice or nutmeg?) . Oak and vanilla. The finish is long… about 5-7 minutes worth. Overall - definitely in the 4-4.15 range. Overpriced but still solid. Should be $60-$70 tops80.0 USD per Bottle
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J. Henry & Sons 5 Year Small Batch Wisconsin Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Wisconsin , USA
Reviewed July 17, 2021Aroma- massive sugar candy and toasted oak. Subtle hints of Peppermint, Cherries. Taste- unfortunately this one doesn’t exactly follow the amazing aroma. There is still sugar candy and that unique oak. But I was expecting more just based off the aroma. It’s thin and had a moderate lingering vanilla note that is nice. The sweetness reminds me of a dessert. Initially I was going to give this a 3.75… but the more I sipped on it, the more I really started to enjoy this flavor. I’ll rate it a 4 but I would say it’s 3.9 Overall - think of OF 1910 but a touch watered down.55.0 USD per Bottle -
Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 10, 2021 (edited July 21, 2021)Falls slightly behind Eagle Rare at its age point. Still very good price point
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