Calumet Farm Bourbon (Discontinued)

Nose - Sweet oaky vanilla, hint of cinnamon & cloves, dark caramel sweetness. Taste - Lightly oaky, vanilla coke, caramel/toffee sweet, light cinnamon bitter. Finish - Lingering vanilla/caramel coke sweet, lightly creamy, light cinnamon spice heat, faint sweet oaky bitterness. Score - 80/100 Final Thoughts - This is a very light an inoffensive bourbon from start to finish. It's a great "generic" bourbon from start to finish with a slightly more oaky presence throughout. Classic notes on the nose, typical on the palate with a hint more caramel sweet and oaky bitter, but overall very sippable. Best neat or used in cocktail where a lighter bourbon is needed like a Paper Plane. Would be great to use as an intro bourbon for people new to bourbon, maybe with a tiny bit of water to soften it up even more or a single ice cube. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - No, I most likely won't get another bottle.

Typical bourbon nose. Soft, super soft palate.

Waste of money for the price. Website has no valuable information, you’re mostly paying for the bottle. Nose: dry, not much there. Vanilla and barrel wood if you dig deep enough for it. Palate: a little bit better, vanilla and caramel finally open up along with a black pepper feel. Finish: good, not too short or long. Leaves that dry peppery taste that tells me there’s lots of rye. Overall: not worth the money. Don’t purchase

Very impressive whiskey, reasonable price, spicy but fruity at the same time, a very pleasant surprise.