Johnny Drum Private Stock Bourbon

Not anywhere close to my favorite bourbon, but it's a great dessert whiskey or just everyday drink. It has a flavor profile full of apple, caramel, vanilla, and spice. It'd be great with a slice of apple pie and vanilla ice cream. It's incredibly drinkable straight even at 101 proof - it's hard to believe that it's such high proof. I think that it'd be great on ice or in certain mixed drinks as well as drinking straight. It would also be great to share with family during the holidays. It's a great value at MSRP.

Taste: Neat in glen cairn, 1.5 oz, then 2 drops water. Nose (4.25): Fresh roasted peanuts and carmel hit you right away. it is that smell you get at a baseball game when the beer vendor passes the peanut guy. I loved it. Brought back childhood memories. Palate: (4.25) Would be 5 if more complex or higher proof. The nose turns to straight up peanut brittle with a hit of baking spice. I am all in on this one. Finish: (4.25) Vanilla and heathbar at the end. Just that little bit of chocolate makes me want more. And then you get some cinnamon at the end. Overall: I have found an everyday drinker that rivals the imposters for twice the price. This is straight up, no frills, traditional bourbon the way it should be. It succeeds by NOT trying to be what it isn't. I had trouble trying to find ways to knock it down! If this were a cask strength.....straight 5!

Interesting. I've had many pours of bourbons over the years, and today I had a whiff of something very different. I opened the bottle of private stock, and there it was, right in front of my nose, a very distinct smell of cinnamon red hot Tomales. Sweetness of the candy, and spiciness of the cinnamon. I hate hot tomales..... let's see. In the glass, rye, cinnamon, bourbon spice, honey, strong vanilla, and 'drum roll'.......chocolate coated orange peel. I hate chocolate coated orange peel..... this won't end well. Tasting, basically the same as nose, with a nice amount of oak. Big barrel involved. Great char mixing with all that great spiciness, and unbelievable sweetness. The rye really shines through on this one. Excellent. Finish is long, nice and flavorful. I added a little water to it, and the taste became a chewy caramel chocolate candy. Liked the taste better with water, but the nose gets dulled. Will be getting again, interested the heck outta me. If you want something different, I would strongly recommend this whiskey. Awesome stuff and at this price, no brainer.

Slow roll of a slight warmth, gums are hit nicely