Legent Bourbon

It’s been quite some time since I have done a review. Work and play with a head cold has prevented a concentrated amount of time. But tonight the tasting stars aligned. This is one I have been hearing some good things about. On sale locally, a snagged a bottle and looked forward to tasting. Out of the gate, it’s fruity; grape jam, like Welch’s Grape Jam. Time is much needed to draw out the additional notes as it’s light in initial aromas. Peanut brittle, oranges, almond extract, vanilla work their way through. There a touch of red wine like a Cabernet or Merlot that keeps the grape notes ever present. The arrival is a fruity, sweet, spicy and rich in a dense, creamy, silky body. Plumbs, strawberries with butterscotch, creme brûlée. Ground Cinnamon provides a mild kick mingled with oak spice. Charcoal/barrel char is present and adds the flavor characteristics in a positive way. An almond or walnut nutty quality gently weaves itself within the fruity spiciness. Water is definitely not needed and expectedly dilutes the fullness of the flavors. A subtle woody dryness with the plumby, jammy and orange fruit carry over from the palate; a seamless segue to the finish. The cinnamon tingle stays for a long time and provides a warming sensation deep down. This is full of energy and vibrance. A fruit bowl with some sweetness and a pinch of spice. An extremely easy sipper. Though there is some weight behind this one at 47%, it feels like sipping at 43% or 40%. There is a noticeable Japanese style silkiness to the bourbon and the is a Booker’s baseline quality and flavoring is forefront. The fruitiness is not overblown and balanced, slightly to the side of fruit. Well blended. A enjoyable sweeter sipper that will not disappoint, especially at $30 a bottle. This experiment of East meets west (Suntory/Jim Beam) has proved itself with positive results. [$30][90/100][Tasted: 4/20/19]

Legent has solid smell with lots of spice forward notes. The smell is sweet with typical cheery notes and brown sugars. The taste is very spicy with notable brown sugars. The finishing barrels are easily found with dark fruits in the finish.

Neat. Nose is all over the place. Initially hit with buttery corn and then the sherry influence takes over. Vanilla. Baking spice. Very smooth mouth feel, sherry influence dominates again. Lots of spice and pepper, unexpectedly. Sherry legs for miles. Get more oak as I return to the nose. I am all over the place on it. I find it interesting, I keep drinking it, keep finding different flavors. But I don’t actually like it. I don’t want another glass right now.

Good nose, smell the sweetness of a rye mash, but the flavor is not as sweet as a heavy rye, which is good. Smooth and drinkable, vanilla and honey creamy flavor...

Can’t be beat at $34. Amazing caramel, vanilla, honey suckle, butterscotch, oak and the wine cask shines through with notes of grape jam. The finish is peanut brittle, oak, and all Beam!

Nose is sweet of sherry, taste starts with richness, then gives way to lots of spices and some tobacco.

Lots of flavor and I like better than angels envy