Breaking & Entering American Whiskey

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Found this whiskey to be a nice halfway point between a bourbon and a full rye. Doesn’t necessarily stand out in any particular respect but is a very solid sipper especially at the price.

The nose starts with a fruity and sour blast similar to juicy drop gummies followed by a lightly salted butter on toasted pumpernickel bread then comes fruits of pears, peaches and apples that transitions to spices of spearmint, forest floors and light oak with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a thin mouthfeel starting with a floral and fruity mix that then quickly goes to a high chalky and bitter flavor with burnt pine cones and roasted cacao nibs that is drying and slightly astringent with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with an ashy, sour and bitter mix. When I first opened the sample and took a taste, I really disliked this one, but with each additional sip, it started to grow on me. It’s youthful with a weird sour fruit and burning forest flavor going on it, but for the $30 price, it’s a fairly enjoyable budget friendly one. A huge thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the sample.