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Smooth Ambler Old Scout Straight Bourbon Store Picks 5 Year
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sammyvanwinkle
Reviewed September 9, 2020Mecklenburg county pick. First pour and wow! Smooth and sweet with a nice finish. This one really surprised me. Best $35 bourbon I’ve had in a while. -
skidder31
Reviewed September 2, 2020Store pick from Garfields. 96.3 proof. Astringent up front. Full, syrup mouth feel with strong notes of vanilla, oak, and honey. Nose has herbal tea and earth tones. Nice burn going down. Good sipper that benefits from a splash of water or a small ice cube. Would make great mixed drinks. -
wavhorn
Reviewed August 18, 2020Smooth for high abv. Deep caramel and vanilla. Undertone of cherry on backside45.0 USD per Bottle -
Fafnir187
Reviewed August 7, 2020 (edited March 11, 2021)Total Wine and More pick, Tempe Arizona. Barrel # 27886. 56.9% ABV, 5 year age statement. On the nose getting a full gamut of barrel spices; cinnamon, allspice, clove, ginger, and nutmeg. A hint of tamarind, nut, and vanilla underneath, but make no mistake; spicy aromas steal the show. Yeah, there’s some ethanol if you jam your nose in the glass but easily forgivable given the 113 proof. Palate opens with unsalted peanut and buttered popcorn, followed by some standard vanilla/caramel notes and then leading into the big baking spice bloom suggested in the nose. Just read the spice list above again because it’s all there in the finish, which is on the longer side of medium. Some prickly heat makes the proof known, but given the flavor profile it’s not detriment at all. Mouthfeel is full and chewy. A real plus. While I found the standard 99 proof “non store pick” 5 year SAOS to be a little lacking, this one hit the right notes with a richer, fuller experience on every level. It has some similarities to Booker’s (minus some complexity and refinement) As far as value goes, many times the refrain is “this is good but maybe not a rebuy given the price”, whereas this one is pleasantly the opposite; a 113 proof bourbon with no flaws for $42? Clearly rebuy worthy as normally anything of this quality and proof is north of $50.42.0 USD per Bottle -
BlimpsGo90
Reviewed June 7, 2020 (edited March 11, 2021)Neat. Neck pour. OHLQ pick 3 of 5. Lots of cinnamon and clove lead the nose, gives way to a nice charred caramel and a hint of cherry. Pie crust and vanilla begin creeping out over time. Slight hint of green leaves. Syrupy on the tongue, really costs the mouth. Cinnamon sugar up front and wow it is brighter than I was expecting. This barrel really pops. Lights up with a rich cherry and waves of vanilla. The caramel is coming on strong with subsequent sips and the legs are that pie crust. Starting to get a nice Apple note well into the legs too. Really stretches out. This one is very yummy. I’ve had a few of these store picks but I don’t recall the initial flavors kicking in the teeth like this one. Really enjoying these 5 year picks.
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