Reverend357
Reviewed
December 23, 2018 (edited December 24, 2018)
Day 19. The first of the american trio. And the one I was the most exited about. Well...let's just say I hope the other 2 will prove to be better.
Eagle Rare 10 has a bit of a reputation for being a very good bourbon. And I have no doubt that if you like this particular profile, it is very good. I just have the same problem with it that I had with the standard Buffalo Trace...I don't like how it tastes.
The nose is fantastic. Banana, Vanilla, Cherry, some decent oak spices and cinnamon give it a sweet, fruity smell. Unfortunetly I find nothing of that in the taste.
The taste is kind of harsh. Very bitter, with strong tobacco and leather notes, some slight vanilla and cinnamon. Not what I am looking for in a bourbon.
The aftertaste is just straight up bitter coffee. Like, overly bitter espresso. Without sugar. I usually like black coffee, but when it comes to espresso, I want it strong, hot and sweet. Like my bourbon. This is only halfway there.
So yeah, sort of disappointing. Let's see if Michter's and Tincup can wow me more.
36.0
EUR
per
Bottle