Tastes

Never been a fan of Basil, and this doesn’t really change anything. The nose has some decent complexity; definitely getting a red wine influence with underlying oak. Palate is flat and 2-dimensional. Sweet, mildly fruity. Fair bit of dryness on the backend.

Pretty uninpressed overall. Yes it goes down smooth and with very little burn, but I was also getting very little substance. Subtle vanilla, decent barrel on the nose with time. Just hoped for more here. Zero complexity.

This was really damn good. Exceptionally smooth with a great balance of rye spice with burnt caramel and vanilla. The ethanol sticks with you, but there’s an alarming sippability to this.

Love this bourbon. Balance of burnt caramel, smoke, caramel, and vanilla. Not always readily accessible, but always worth it at its price point IMO.

Smooth, balanced. Herbaceous spice with smoke & caramel richness. Subtle burn.

Great Rye spice; heavy hitting bourbon. Great vanilla nose, palate is all cask.

Haven’t had this since 04/2015, but early notes indicated that while distinctly more complex and potent than reg Jameson, I wouldn’t really say it’s worth the price of admission. Pictured is a Captain Levi cocktail; if you like absinthe you’d love this.

Honestly a lot of Rye similarities for me; distinctly spicy, with nutty undertones and caramel throughout. Mellows with time in the glass. Last tasted 04/01/2022.

Go-to shelfie bourbon.