JDeschain
Reviewed
June 20, 2020 (edited January 24, 2021)
Solid pour for the price!
Background:
I often buy a budget bourbon and leave it at my girlfriend’s house. That way, if I’m feeling a dram, I have something nearby. My girlfriend, also, likes whiskey and will make a hot toddy for a nightcap.
So I look for versatile, tasty bourbons that won’t break the bank...
Here’s the short version: Hot hot hot!Just expect OGD114 to give you a nice big, spicy ethanol hug.
Once acclimated, I get honeyed sweetness, citrus, vanilla, caramel, and spice on the nose.
On the taste, it’s hot and spicy! Cinnamon, cloves, hay, and mint. The rye is very apparent in this whiskey. There’s a underlying hint of citrus there too. At the end, I get that bit of nuttiness that’s common in Beam products.
Overall:
This is a solid budget pick. My bourbon preferences tend to lean towards high rye bourbons. I like that spice! It’s a decent pour and will hold it’s own as a mixer. Will it unseat my current budget bourbon: Wild Turkey 101? No...but it’s a good and wallet friendly! This is a 3.5 for me but gets extra points for the price.
20.0
USD
per
Bottle