Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon

It's taken me a while to review this one - I didn't realize I'd not reviewed it yet, and then the last time I tried, something messed up my palate so that it didn't taste right. But here I am. This bourbon has a mash bill of 73% corn, 19% rye, and 8% barley. It's 90 proof, has no age statement, and cost me $49.99 at the Kelly Liquors store in the Mountain Run shopping center. It's a nice copper color in the glass. NOSE: Smoky butterscotch, butter, and something that reminds me of a summer forest - not conifers, but deciduous trees. MOUTHFEEL: Smooth. TASTE: Honey, a little cinnamon, and a very faint hint of oak. FINISH: Spicy oak, which fades out into red pepper. The finish is medium long. SUMMARY: This whisky is better than the tasting notes might indicate. When I'm not writing a review I seem to get more from the whisky. The rating below will give you a better idea of how good this stuff is. RATING: On my hick scale this earns a 7, Right Fine, which is next to the highest rating I can give. It's equivalent to 4.375 stars, 87.5/100, or 8.75/10.

Very sweet with a peppery finish. Finishes like it’s higher proof but still overall smooth.