Ragged Branch Signature Bourbon

Neat in a glencairn. Aroma is hard to pin down, but mostly leather and something akin to aftershave. The palate is a bit of clove and oak. Finish is short. This not bad, but not terribly complex or deep, either.

Batch #8. Rubbery musty nose, like a band-aid that went funky. Goes down smooth with vanilla notes, mild burn on the end. Nose funk doesn’t show up on the tongue. Fairly simple.

Plums

Buttery and light, clean oak flavor

Lots of spicy notes, but not sweet enough for what I usually look for in a bourbon.

Starts a touch dry, turns sneaky sweet. Not very sweet, but gets there. For a 4 year old bourbon from a young distillery, this is a pretty solid offering. Curious to see what they bring out in the future, with some more maturity.