TX Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This is not your typical bourbon — but that’s why I like it! A dry musty nose and strong dark fruit and vanilla on the palate. A clean finish makes this easy to drink. Solid!

I bought this bottle on a very quick trip to Dallas, Texas. I had tried another offering from TX at a local bar and wanted to bring back my own Southern souvenir. On my way home, I grabbed a bottle of TX Straight Bourbon Whiskey. I really like the bottle itself. It's adorned with beautiful boot leather, ornate engravings and a weighted bottom. Onto the whiskey, the nose provides brown sugar and corn. While sipping, notes of leather, oak, baking spice, peppercorn and a slight mustiness create an interesting flavour profile. To me, despite a lovely auburn colour, this bourbon lacks body and has a fairly quick finish. While it's light and easy to drink, I wish it was more substantial. 7.25/10.

Sweet, smooth

Oatmeal with a touch of brown sugar. Oak.

TX Bourbon APPEARANCE: The Mahogany Colored liquid is presented in a modern-ish bottle. I love that the Stopper is topped with repurposed boot leather. Nice touch. NOSE: Surprisingly good, if you give it time to breath. It starts off in typical Wheater Fashion, Dry & Dusty with Vanilla, and Fresh Straw/Hay. After a few minutes, the Corn takes the lead along with New Leather, Raisins, Peach, Strawberry, and Sweet Iced Tea. Occasionally you get a huge blast of Cinnamon. NEAT: On the first sip the initial impression is Sweet Fruits, but that doesn't last long as the Mid-Palate is all Dry Corn Funk (awesome name for an Iowa based R&B cover band). Luckily, on subsequent sips, that Musty Dry Corn is either lessened or the palate becomes used to it. You now have notes of New Leather, Vanilla, Oak, and Tingly Black Pepper. Clingy Mouthfeel. Not a lot of heat on the finish. Sweet Musty Corn and Oak Spice Aftertaste coat the palate. Weirdly tasty. SPLASH: The Nose and Palate both gain some Spice. The Musty Funk is reduced a bit. The Malt now dominates the back end and finish leaving a Sweet, Leathery aftertaste. VERDICT: I was torn at first on this one. As a traditional Bourbon it should score lower than average. Then I thought, "But, did you enjoy it?", and the answer to that was a resounding yes. Just a reminder that not all Bourbon has to taste like traditional KSB. I will forewarn you that YMMV as I can definitely see that corn note being polarizing. At an uncraftlike $42, it could be worth a flyer if you're looking for something a little out of the box.

strange dryness, almost similar to diet coke finish