Clyde May's Straight Bourbon

Actually, pretty fucking good!

Nose - sour apple, lemon, cranberry, melon, black pepper, butter cream, peanut, peach, cherry, clove, cinnamon, powdered sugar, vanilla, caramel, sweet oak, moderate ethanol burn. Taste - caramel apple, butter, toasted marshmallow, creamy vanilla, lemon zest, peach, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, clove, black pepper, sweet oak, peanut, cherry, mild to moderate alcohol bite, finishing quickly with apple, citrus, and barrel spice flavors. This is not the standard bourbon profile. The apple note is very strong throughout. In fact, a candied fruitiness pervades the entire flavor experience. The nose is fairly bright and leans a bit sour for my liking. The palate has some of the sourness as well, but it seems a bit more balanced. This isn’t my preferred flavor profile in a whiskey. Nonetheless, it’s a fresh take on the category that I think is pretty interesting. It’s an easy sipper that would probably appeal more to those who enjoy very sweet and fruity whiskey palates.

A classic bourbon that comes at a very fair price and is pretty easily accessible. This has got all the flavors you want from a classic bourbon, the vanilla, some caramel, some apple and cherry fruit notes. Solid proof and solid price. Nothing super unique or remarkable, but consistent and tasty for your traditional bourbon. It’s a good option for letting those just getting introduced to bourbon to try because of the price and availability.