Benchmark Bonded Bourbon (100 Proof)

N: Orange citrus and cinnamon, spiced sweet corn, something like a Thanksgiving smell - pumpkin pie spice maybe - ethanol, toasted nuts. P: Sweet corn, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, barrel spice and char, citrus bite at the sides of the tongue, chewy toffee, maybe some light roast coffee in the corners of the mouth. Good medium body with some chew to it. F: Barrel spice and char, cinnamon, dash of citrus, some chili pepper. Not much more. Solid bonded bourbon. I've enjoyed this bottle. Could see myself picking this up again when I see it. Weakest point is the finish, which just doesn't add much or do much for the bourbon, but there's nothing bad or off about it either. All in all, a fairly standard or classic bourbon profile, at a good price, and at 100 proof. Hard to complain. _______ Please come join an unofficial Distiller community on Discord: https://discord.gg/VSmCvzAQfH. We chat spirits (and other things) in real time while being a great resource to each other for recommendations, finding deals, and generally enjoying the journey together. (If the link is expired, please post a comment and I will provide a new one.)

Probably better on the nose than the palate but it is enjoyable. On the palate it is sweet, mildly oakey, some cherry, short finish. The nose has cherry, some wood, and mildly sweet.

0.25-0.5* for value. Brown sugar and oak on nose. Sweet, brown sugar, light oak, some spice and a nice finish. My favorite between top floor/bonded/single barrel of benchmark.

Sweet! This is actually way better than it’s price tag. I also bought the full proof and found the Bonded to be really good. Honestly, for the price, proof, and flavor this is worth it!