The Gifted Horse American Whiskey

Unbelievably smooth! Easy peasy sipping experience. Slightly sweet (in a baby step way). Incredibly light and sophisticated.

Whiskey night October - enjoying an evening on the porch with a friend, a fire pit, a few blind tastings and a few new bottles. All samples from a Norlan glass. Tasting order: Murray Hill Club, Batch 7 The Gifted Horse, Orphan Barrel Larceny Barrel Proof, A120 Lux Row Double Barrel 12y Garrison Bro. Cowboy Bourbon, 2019 Blind tasting, was told ~115 proof and blend of corn whiskey and 17y KY straight bourbon. Color: Light amber, quick thin legs. Nose: I cannot believe the proof - there’s no singe and no hint of ethanol. Bubblegum, Dymatap, marshmallow cream. Body: Light, mouthwatering and does not coat but goes down clean and quick with no real heat or after burn. Palate: Unsurprisingly sweet with bubblegum, cough syrup, straw, a bit of spice to keep it balanced. No bitter or off flavors. Finish: Quick, clean, one trick pony. There’s no evolution of flavor to speak of (or at least that I can remember). Two things: I called this one out as an orphan barrel pretty quickly on the sourced high age, low proof bourbon alone. It reminds me of Barterhouse 20 but not as complex and really lacks in the oak department. Two, I believe the Bernheim source but get little to no MGP rye from this. Great to try! On to the next one...

STRONG but some real nice flavors here, kinda a bourbon version of high west’s double rye

Copper, thick tears. Caramel, cream, cherry. Citrus. Medium-thick body, burn. Aroma is lacking, and a bit harsh; water helps some. Harshness of a barrel-proof without the flavor. Poor value marketing gimmick. 51% 4 year MGP bourbon 38.5% 17 year Bernheim bourbon 10.5% 4 year MGP corn whiskey