Redemption Wheated Bourbon

During 1pm NFL games, while playing with Graham

I've wanted to try this for a while as I've heard some good things. Nose: Very sweet right up front, vanilla, poached apple, honey, some background yeasty fresh baked bread notes and a little bit of grassy herbal play. Pretty but kind of plain smelling. Flavor: Very plain. Vanilla, light sugars, baked apple, very sweet like the nose suggests. A little bit of funk that I associate with malted whisky. Not bad but kind of simple. Finish: Medium long, quite a bit more spice than I expected. A lot of dry barrel notes, black pepper, and a little bit of mint. Overall not bad but kind of boring. I'd say it's a poor value for the price. If this were a $25-$30 bottle I'd be more on board.

Way more interesting notes than Makers mark or even makers mark cask strength for a 4 year MGP. Bought this as it was reviewed to have the same apricot and peach notes as 10 year old rip van winkle. I've only had a neck pour and yes it's sweet, mellow wheat. Hints of vanilla, oak and light chocolate I'm not getting those same transcendent pappy fruits. Will let open a few days and see what happens. Nose is a cross between the sweet vanilla cream of the special reserve and the alcohol and floral of the antique 107 from weller.

Nose reveals some cotton candy and caramel. Palate is caramel and cinnamon and very sweet. Finish is short with a mild burn and some spice. I like it.