Blue Note Crossroads

When in Memphis, why not pick up a Memphis bourbon? Well, it's finished in Memphis anyway. From my quick research I found that this starts it's life in Indiana as a minimum 4 year MGP bourbon. This is supposed to be 35% rye, but it has little in the way of spice, just a hint of cinnamon. Super smooth, and even more so considering it's 100 proof, which is several points higher than many other toasted oak offerings. It's sweet, but not overly so, with notes of caramel and toasted marshmallow. The oak is prevalent, but not overwhelming. This one has great balance. No bitter aftertaste, and very easy drinking. It's not very complex and could be a little spicier, but otherwise this is quite tasty. After my first taste, I would say this is competitive with some of my favorite double oaked/toasted oak bourbons.

Lots of oak in this one (as the style would imply), both on the nose and the palate. Very little ethanol until the finish. Almost no vanilla or caramelized notes which is odd for a bourbon, but the toasted oak finish must have reduced those overall.

On the nares I get vanilla, oak, woody, & maple. On the pallet it’s smoother than I expected, with a hot finish, with notes of oak & red hots

Nose of toasted oak, cinnamon, slight umami, vanilla, almonds and fresh rye bread. After a while honey comes through. On the palate very smooth, sweet and lightly peppery. Tastes of vanilla, toasted oak, honey, black pepper, cinnamon and caramel apple. Slightly thin, but certainly a good whiskey.