Bardstown Bourbon Co. Origin Series Bourbon

Rich, vanilla, sweet, simple drinker, mild proof,, like an old fashioned in a glass, just needs a cherry

Nose is cedar, mustiness, yogurt covered animal crackers. Salt. Body is basic bourbon done well. Caramel, leather, vanilla, sugar. There’s some grape in there too. Finish is baking spices, black pepper. Hint of marshmallow. I like this more than black label origins, but it’s for subjective flavor profile reasons. They’re both solid products, and on both they got the pricing right. If I were going to keep one Bardstown product in stock, it would be this one. Leaps and bounds better than the fusions I’ve tried, half the price of the premium products. Well done BBC. The first company ever to use that initialism, I believe. Up next: origins green.

Neat I get too much apricot, better on ice

Color: light-medium copper. Nose: Familiar vanilla and caramel. Slight hint of molasses. Palate: Initial alcohol burn followed immediately by cocoa — like a packet of hot cocoa. First time I've got such a strong cocoa flavor. I've seen it mentioned in the expert reviews here, for other bottles I've had in the past. But never have I actually tasted it until now. I'm getting a lot from this juice on its maiden voyage. Slightly sweet... slightly bitter cherry on the front end, orange zest appears on the back end. I drink my bourbon with either an ice cube or a large ice ball — depending on proof. Drinking this with a cube. As the cube has dissolved, a smooth and leathery-caramel flavor is revealed. Finish: Spicy and oaky with a slight drying quality. Final thoughts: I've wanted to try past Bardstown offerings, but they've always been a bit over what I've been willing to pay for, going on reviews alone. But coming in at under $50.00, this is excellent bourbon. A smooth, flavorful easy sipper. I would definitely buy this again. As a side note, the bottle is really nice. The artwork that appears inside the bottle, against the back light, is very pretty. Brownie points!