Kings County Straight Bourbon

Pretty tasty, decent flavor overall

Local store had a bottle of this on the clearance shelf for $9.99...I mean, is that not the definition of a no-brainer? Anyway, what do we have here...a nice ruddy amber pour with a surprisingly dry, leathery, woody nose...hints of fruit, but there's a lot of fresh oak going on here. It is a nice bourbon that noses like it has more age than I expect it has. The flavor is a bit light, and doesn't necessarily hold up to the nose. Sweet and fruity, but still some "wet" wood notes throughout...but while the nose suggests some age, the flavor feels much more youthful, but not in a bad way. There's also plenty of telltale vanilla. Drinks hotter than its ABV...this is an excellent pour for what I paid for it, but would have much less value at MSRP for me personally. Regardless, a pleasant sipper that would please most bourbon drinkers, including those newer to the game

Lots of caramel and honey

Color: Deep, deep amber. Nose: Cherries, red apples, raisins, and currants. Fresh, fruity, and tart with a lingering suggestion of dried leather and fresh-cut hardwood. Palate: Soft marshmallows and creamy manuka honey welcome you in, while rich molasses and delicate vanilla persist. Finish: Here a little young, but makes up for it in verve. Sweet and hot, like a stack of fresh pancakes doused in maple syrup. Diluted: Nose grows more vegetative, with some mint and tobacco emerging, while the palate unfortunately only thins. The finish with a splash of water develops a distinctly mineralic character -- don't add water to this.