Blue Note Crossroads

Great flavor and nose for the price. Not overwhelming for a finished bourbon, easily enjoyed neat or in a simple cocktail.

I’ve seen this quite a bit and always wanted to try it. Thankfully, I had a chance to try a pour without buying a bottle. The nose was sweet with a real ethanol burn. Being only 100 proof, I didn’t expect that much of an ethanol burn from the nose. The palate confused the ethanol taste with some earthy notes and then a little cinnamon. I wasn’t feeling this and the finish confirmed my opinion. The finish was a ton of earthy oak notes with a little sweetness. The ethanol burn confused through which was probably my least favorite aspect of this bottle. I was hoping for more flavor, however this is only a $40 bottle. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this bottle. Just wasn’t my pour.

Nose - floral, light, tough to discern Taste - vanilla, caramel, sweet; syrupy Finish - short and simple