Rebel Yell 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon

Somewhere more like a 3.9

Nose: Sweet corn, orange zest, sweet mild vanilla, freshly mown hay, cherry flavoured sweets, a mild note of good oak cask. It's a friendly nose (did I mention it's sweet?) with just enough heft. [The dry-glass smells of sandalwood and sweat]. Palate: Sweet arrival, some extremely well behaved mild spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, caraway) which persist through the development, gaining further sweetness in the process. The development brings out orange notes and a nutty quality together with vanilla, caramel and brown sugar. The texture is good and you certainly don't notice that this is 100 proof. Finish: Medium. A little sweet spiced vanilla on the aftertaste. A nice bourbon, very drinkable and there are no off-notes anywhere but it's a bit generic. It starts off with just the right amount of oak, progresses through mild spiciness and finishes on a sweet note. Good stuff - not much more I can say, it's just "average-good". I did notice, however, that in Australia this is $160, which is absurd beyond all reasoning and if I had paid that much I'd be very annoyed because it's just not *that* good. I'd pay half that but to charge the same for this as for Springbank 12 year old? I think not. Thanks to @Soba45 for the tasting sample. "Average" : 79/100 (2.75 stars)

Having two Santas send you presents is a bit like having divorced parents who both shower you in xmas presents each year! This one was from American Santa aka @PBMichiganWolverine. Well it's definitely unusual. I'm not too sure if it's the 10 year single barrel or just single barrel but either way definitely not for me. It's just a weird sickly profile. Oh well given I've had an amazing run of other great stuff in the package I was bound to hit a road bump somewhere along the line. Thanks pbm!

Nose - orange- light vanilla- honey- sweet cinnamon- warmth Finish - sweet- smooth - leather - orange - sweet vanilla- smooth warm long burn. Small oak or leather at the end - Excellent whiskey