Old Tub Kentucky Straight Bourbon

A dear friend shared this tonight after a taster dinner, very enjoyable. I picked up a bit of banana on the nose but not in the taste, smooth.

Smooth, very smooth for 100prf. Little Smokey, vanilla and cinnamon break through followed by some wisps of oak. Very exceptional for the cost. Will be adding a bottle to the whiskey stash.

I looked forward to finding this one today and to me it did not disappoint for its value. It’s spicy, rich and plenty of that Beam signature peanut funk. One of my favorite value BiB whiskey now. It much better than Jim Beam Bonded and much cheaper than Knob Creek Small Batch. I am enjoying the long finish than Evan Williams BiB. I look forward to finding another bottle next time.

Oak and oil. Not complex but unique for $23. Tastes like a small batch. Also, I think I need to try more unfiltered bourbons.

Open 1 week Nose - Big toasted vanilla and oak, medium to strong ethanol, sweet corn, peanuts. Palate - Grainy peanut brittle, smooth vanilla and caramel, hints of cinnamon, a little grainy funk, ethanol light as first. The ethanol and oak build on the finish but never overwhelm the palate. It is creamy and oily, with lingering vanilla, caramel, and honey roasted peanuts. I was looking for something to bring on a backpacking trip this weekend, usually I go for under $30 high proof to repackage in a plastic bottle. Or skip that part and buy Evan Williams Black travel pack. This fit the bill as a BiB and let's me try a product that has great reviews from YouTube and mixed reviews on here. This exceeded all expectations, it is really good! I'm honestly shocked. It is easily 50x better than Jim Beam Bonded, and better than Evan Williams BiB. They could charge $35-40 for this and I'd still say it's a good deal. Highly recommend grabbing one before it's gone. It is without question one of the best under $25 bourbons I've had.