Benchmark No. 8 Bourbon

Distiller is not a fan of this low budget Buffalo Trace bourbon brand. It's like 25 bucks in The Netherlands so I found it interesting enough to try! Floral nose with hints of pine and sandal wood. Hint of Old Spice. Lots of herbs. Tastes a bit plastic-ish when entering the mouth, opens up a little with dried dark fruits, fresh mud and a very old book. Not particularly bourbon-ish. Smooth finish, barely any burn, little hint of citrus and a lot of tannins. Bittersweet. It is what it is; it does the job, but I won't recommend it. Lightly wry and dry whiskey. Still have 0.95 liter left, wish me luck :-)

Not much on the nose or any real depth of flavor. Really smooth entry level at bourbon for 10 bucks. Makes a great bourbon and coke

If we are grading on a price curve this is an A+. It’s like $6 for fucks sake. It’s a step below Evan Williams black and it jockeys for position, fighting for the same girls as Ancient Age. It is the generic black labeled bottle a cartoon hillbilly drunk has strewn across his living space and frequently smashes on the floor. It’s fine for what it is and is less memorable than this terrible review.

Slight taste of pear initially but the sweet dissipates quickly. Slight heat. Vapor sticks around in your mouth for a while. Inexpensive bourbon. Average. Good with a tad of H2O.