Old Tub Kentucky Straight Bourbon

A pretty middle of the road one here. It's sweet with a bit of darker malt flavors in the back which linger to the finish, which is quite nice. Dark caramel notes and oak, a bit buttery which stays for some time.  But I go back and forth on this. But ultimately, nothing really stands out. The flavors are balanced. The proof is there but not off-putting. For the 20 dollar price of purchase, I certainly don't regret it. It makes an adequate mixer.

Nose: Strawberry-raspberry jam and a touch of peanut butter on toast, mellow yet fresh American oak, peanut brittle, a hint of fresh rye, some background rye spice and baking spice (cloves, cinnamon and cardamom), a hint of dill, some burdoch root - root beer, fresh caramel, vanilla pods, spicy cream soda (interesting right?), candied green apple, sweet oakiness infused with sweet werthers original candies, oaky sweet tea, late spring appalachian forest, corn spirit, fruit roll ups, mature and sweet pine resin, ripe strawberries, over ripe pineapple, chocolate covered sultanas and dates Palate: Spicy stewed orchard fruits and peanut brittle, mature but fresh oak, high quality corn, baking spices (cinnamon, black pepper, cloves), bittersweet oak, medium dark chocolate with peanuts and hazelnuts, oak infused sweet tea, caramel, bittersweet vanilla pods, oak tannins and simple syrup, medley of sweet pineapple and red apple Finish: Tangy sweet tea infused oak, mild caramel, mulled apples with tannic oak, baking spices (cinnamon and cardamom), some white pepper

I’d wanted to try this for a bit. Being a Jim Beam product I didnt know what to expect. At 100 proof it is quite smooth and not harsh. Lovely dark amber. Has a sweet smell. The taste is not super complex but sweet with some dried fruit and spice. Coming from a macro distiller and at this price point it is surprisingly good. Being non cold filtered it has some fatty viscosity. I really like it. Whiskey falls into two categories for me, sippers and mixers. This is definitely a sipper to me.