Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon

By no means bad, but not well developed if that makes sense. Good for mixer, not sipper. Decent spice and caramelly flavor, disappears quickly. Nothing to savor. No need to repurchase.

Sweet orange, cherry, cinnamon, pepper

Smells like an unpeated a scotch on the nose. medicinals and rubber balloon. Initial sip is “fresh” with a rye pepper mid palette finishing with baking spice and caramel. The finish is long lasting and reminds me of juicy fruit gum with out sugar.

Great but needs less ice due to the light flavor. Should chill before drinking. No ice.

Nose - brown sugar, honey, Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Shredded Wheat, oat, vanilla cream, cherry, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, toasted almond, candied pecan, mint, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, marshmallow, almond, rye spice, wheat, clove, spearmint, allspice, honey, chili pepper, cherry, moderate to high alcohol bite, finishing short with brown sugar, mint, and rye spice flavors. So I figured I’d pull myself back to reality after reviewing Taliskers, Laphroaigs, and Colonel Taylors. Indeed, one must experience the lowest of lows to more deeply appreciate the highest of highs. Well, this isn’t quite the lowest of lows, but it’s in my comfort zone of mediocrity. I purchased a Laws sampler pack a long time back and finally decided to put them on deck. The pack includes four miniatures, this four-grain bourbon, a rye, a wheat whiskey, and a malt whiskey. I’ll be reviewing the rest over the course of the week. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the nose. I’m immediately rocketed back to childhood breakfasts with large bowls of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Honey Nut Cheerios on the table. Toasted and candied nuts join the party, along with vanilla and brown sugar. A sprig of mint lingers in the background, no doubt heralding the rye component in the mash. For a young bourbon, I’m cautiously optimistic. So things take a turn with the palate. Here’s where it becomes painfully obvious that this is only “at least” two years old. The arrival isn’t so bad, albeit slightly hot, with brown sugar, vanilla, baking spices, and a hint of minty cherry right out of the gate. However, the wheels really start to come off in the development. The nice flavors quickly fade, disappointingly replaced by bright, youthful sourness. The finish is wholly unremarkable, and I won’t remark further upon it. Buy the sampler pack or order it at a bar, if you must. The $75 price tag on this is disgraceful. Don’t support this tomfoolery.

Nose -some citrus and light vanilla sweetness, honeysuckle, floral and grassy Palate - heavy notes of black tea, nutmeg and anise, honey and mild spice but not overwhelming, good complexity and interesting profile would like more richness personally