Fighting Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon (NAS)

Taste carmel, slight corn and maple. Good whiskey and solid proof

Maple front with a caramel follow thru

Delish over ice

The nose is fairly simple. Corn sweetness and rye spice. The taste is similarly uncomplicated, caramel and vanilla forward and some baking spice. Like bread pudding. The oak really hits on the finnish, but it's short-lived.

Tasting this after letting it sit in the glass for about 10 minutes. My favorite thing about this is the mouth feel, which is surprisingly viscous. Almost like a liqueur rather than a whiskey. Flavorwise, this reminds me of a less complex Elijah Craig barrel proof watered down with a little bit of honey milk tea. I'm getting hints of orange peel, clove, and cinnamon. There is a peanut profile I usually associate with Jim Beam products, but also a lesser extent with Elijah Craig. There's almost no burn whatsoever, which is surprising. What this lacks in complexity, it makes up in drinkability and value. I'm not sure there's a better $20 bottle. Glad I bought this on a whim