Tastes

For those that have found and enjoyed Bardstown’s Founder’s finished bourbon, this Town Branch is its less expensive cousin. While the bourbon isn’t as subtle as Bardstown’s Founder’s, this Town Branch makes up for it with the maple stout sweetness. It isn’t over-powering, but you know it’s there, and it does enhance the bourbon flavors. I really enjoy this bottle and find myself drinking it like a “comfort” food…it’s warm and inviting, and wants to give you a nice warm hug. That matters during these cold winter months in the Midwest.

I have to say I was a little skeptical on buying this. I hadn’t seen a rye finished in a tequila cask before, but an Instagram influencer went through some amazing tasting notes, and I said “what the heck!” Then I let this sit on my bar unopened. It sat their and looked at me as I kept passing it up, night after night. Now about this time of year, I’d purchased some Snute stainless glens to sip whiskeys by the pool. And at the time I had gushed over Barrell Seagrass. It just so happened that I was out of Seagrass, and was like “it’s summer, so let the tequila fly!” Well….let the rye-finished-in-a-tequila-cask fly! And so I did. And shared it with my guests. And a unanimous decision was made…this Sagamore Rye finished in a Tequila cask is so close to Barrell Seagrass that it’s uncanny! From the sweet nose, the light color, the “refreshing” feeling on the palette…it’s crazy how similar they are! Anyhoo…Seagrass fans will enjoy this! Totally understand it’s not everyones vibe…bit this reminds me of summer by the pool!

Haven’t had a pour of this for 8 months...found it in the WAY back of the collection...and for good reason. I must have told myself THEN that i liked this so much...hide it in the back so i don’t finish the bottle! This is an easy sipper, especially for a rye. The nose is invitingly sweet. Rich and sweet on the tongue, also leaving your lips with the sweet taste. There is a mild spice, but no burn. Mouth left feeling a bit dry, which compels you to go in for another sip!

Nice sweet pour, and nice sweet finish!

Very subtle nose (i’m smelling raisin or citrus), light mouthfeel, drier and oaky, subtle sweetness (but not overpowering), and a little heat on the finish (char). My first purchase of a willett distillery family of whiskeys!

Loved this pour! Every sip i found something new to like about this bottle!

Wasn’t a TON going on with this pour. It was smooth, mellow, and not a lot going...but what i appreciated about it as a first pour of the evening...it made me want another!

A LOT to work through on this neat pour! A little kick in the shorts from an ABV perspective, but with good flavor!

I have been really impressed with beam products. They seem to get slammed as a mass produced product, but this double oak is really smooth and nice!

In true jefferson’s fashion, you get a great tasting whiskey with a nice bouquet of cab on the nose, and see the cab profile again on the finish.