David Nicholson Reserve Bourbon

very smooth for 100 proof. moderate wood, light spice, slightly fruity and nutty. great overall balance.

It’s more sweet than spicy. I thought it was a wheat bourbon before reading it was a high rye. I thought this was great, and affordable.

This one surprised me as I had low expectations going in. Seen this on the shelf so many times and Im always looking for cheap decent bourbon so finally caved and bought it. Nose is butterscotch and nilla with some spice and oak. Standard bourbon smells- pleasant enough. Palate is spicy with the high rye zinging the buds. Melted caramel and plenty of barrel carry through as well. Its a little thin but flavors are solid. Finish is classic sweet caramel oak fade with the spiciness lasting the longest. Overall nothing groundbreaking here but worth the price of admission if you like a spicy(but not peppery) bourbon. I would still take WT101 but this aint too bad at all.......79/100......kinda like the bottle too. Makes me want to revisit the 1843 wheater again