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Noah's Mill Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
April 28, 2021 (edited June 19, 2021)
Tasted neat from a rocks glass. I’ve had the bottle for a couple weeks and I decided to give it a review after having a handful of drinks from it.
I’ve been doing some amateur furniture-making as of late, and I just wiped some shellac on a piece before drinking this. I’ve always thought that Bullseye Shellac smells a lot like bourbon, and maybe it’s just a product of association, but, I dare say that Noah’s Mill smells like Bullseye Shellac. I don’t mind that one bit.
The nose is spicy and sweet. The “Thanksgiving Spices” tasting notes are spot on, as others have noted. Cloves, cinnamons and nutmeg, with a healthy dash of ethanol and oak.
On the palate, the flavors really hit you “mid-tongue”. Sweet and a little spicy. The high-proof warmth really helps to round out the flavor profile and coat your entire mouth hole with Kentucky Goodness. I detect some salted caramel and vanilla, as well as a hint of ripe banana.
The finish is exactly what you’d expect for a higher-proofed bourbon. It’s warm and sweet and leaves your tongue and the roof of your mouth feeling slightly sunburned. The flavors don’t linger all that long, but they do leave an impression of quality and well-roundedness.
Overall, I’d say that this is a pretty good value at ~$50. Old Forester 1920 is pretty similar and worth the extra $10 or so, but this definitely beats out many of the other options in the same price range.
50.0
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Bottle
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I love the ones that get you mid-palate.