Coopers' Craft Original 82.2 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

A bit of alcohol in the nose and hint of cherry fruit. Taste is a bit of fruit with no sweetness - almost an eaux de vie style.

Taste was a neck pour neat in glencairn. Gave this a long swirl and let sit for about 10-15 minutes. Nose - pleasant, get a very quintessential Brown-Forman product scent with banana, almost like a banana nut bread, vanilla, some apple and honey, little bit of cinnamon, has a subtle woodsy note, but not oak think it is probably coming from the beech and birch charcoal mellowing. Palate - up front banana, apple, and honey, mid palate goes mildly spicy with cinnamon and black pepper, has a little bit of smokiness to it and a slightly drying effect as it finishes. Drinks very smooth, light mouth feel, doesn’t burn at all, but gives you a legitimate spiced flavor. Finish - short to medium finish, it goes dry with pepper and wood, but again think it’s gotta be more of the beech and birch mellowing then it is oak, doesn’t remind me of a regular white oak barrel, has a little more flavor and spice, with a hint of apple and banana mixed in. Sometimes these low price low proof pours really surprise you. It isn’t overly complex, but it’s pretty well balanced across the board and for around $25 it’s got more going on than you might think. Has really good flavors. I’d have no problem buying this again for an everyday drinker or mixer.

A slight bit of “that flavor” I don’t like, but mild.

Very sweet, not strong, no aftertaste

Mellow, smooth, but very flavorful and very pleasant

Easy sipper. Not much to it.