Old Tub Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Honestly, my favorite cheaper bottle. It always brings me joy. The review is dead on, string vanilla and cinnamon smell, quite the spice note. It is oily, moves around the mouth in a solid piece and tingles the taste buds. Smooth, with a punch of warmth, cinnamon, smoke and a nice sweetness.

Snagged a nip from a buddy a while back, then saw it lying around for $17, so picked up a 750. Nose is sweet...catch the corn and the caramel...seems to pack a bit more than I would expect at the price point. Flavor reminds me of a ballpark - peanuts and popcorn - get a 'circus peanut' vibe here, but not in an off-putting way (which is tough, as 95% of the time this would be a detractor). Still corn...vanilla...hint of wood - I'll be damned if this isn't quite good. Short finish, which wasn't unexpected. One of the best value bourbons I've had (and I know I got a good price). Old Tub won't be confused with something mid-upper shelf, but if you're reaching below waist level, this is a solid pick. Worlds better than JB white label! Bonus tick for value!

Pretty good for the price point. Slightly worse than some bookers I’ve had (different by proof of course), but similar tasting notes