Widow Jane 10 Year Straight Bourbon

Found this to be more complex than other reviewers. Light, smooth vanilla and caramel notes going down. Seems to expand, with a graham cracker or oak forward finish. Confection sugar sweetness. Almost like a crepe brûlée. Heat was almost in line with Rare Breed. Not bad, not what I’m looking regularly. 244/1218/2020.

Vanilla very smooth

Totally balanced bourbon. This is a full bodied bourbon full of spice and a reasonable amount of a vanilla finish

But you bitey for me. Expected it to be more mellow for age.

Spicy taste with a vanilla scent. Not a smooth drink.

Oaky and Sweet with a hint of Peanut on the nose. Great smooth finish. Very full profile great pick!

Color: Pretty standard amber color that comes with the ten years of age. Nose: Pretty subtle nose. I get more spice than anything, but overall the nose isn’t all that overpowering or memorable. I got a little pear or plum after a while, but barely. Drop of water brought out some brown sugar and maple. The nose improved with water. Palate: Pretty tart at first. Maybe a blackberry in there with some maple syrup. A bit of spice, but not much. Generally just not much going on with this drink. The brown sugar and maple that came worth the water on the nose continued on the palate. The water helped it open up better than it did neat. Finish: Medium finish. Coats mouth nicely. Nothing in this that would make me buy it again at this price point. Not bad juice, just not worth the price. Tastes more like a port wine to me with a bourbon undertone. I’d buy at $35-$40, but at $60+ it’s not worth it. Probably a 3.5-3.75 taste, but the price knocks the overall rating to a 3.25.