Red Saw Bourbon Whiskey

This bottle was part of a Bourbon Share even on a family campout. It was purchased from a backwoods liquor store in South Carolina and came with a great story! Unfortunately, the first sip was a stinging ethanol blast followed by a very char flavored finish. Subsequent sips seemed to be a little less astringent, or maybe my entire mouth had gone numb from the assault. I’ll report back if I have a chance to try this one again.

Nothing jumps out on the nose. Maybe a hint of fruit and vanilla. Flash burn on first sip was unexpected. Didn’t last long and was followed up by a bitterness with a sting char taste. Lingered a bit but heat died quickly. Splash of water did soften the burn and made it more palatable. Black pepper and char are prevalent throughout. Not bad but not a top 10 for me.