Jelle-van-der-Vlugt
Benchmark No. 8 Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
March 30, 2021 (edited August 17, 2021)
Distiller is not a fan of this low budget Buffalo Trace bourbon brand. It's like 25 bucks in The Netherlands so I found it interesting enough to try! Floral nose with hints of pine and sandal wood. Hint of Old Spice. Lots of herbs. Tastes a bit plastic-ish when entering the mouth, opens up a little with dried dark fruits, fresh mud and a very old book. Not particularly bourbon-ish. Smooth finish, barely any burn, little hint of citrus and a lot of tannins. Bittersweet. It is what it is; it does the job, but I won't recommend it. Lightly wry and dry whiskey. Still have 0.95 liter left, wish me luck :-)
25.95
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