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Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 2, 2021 (edited October 23, 2021)
N: Oak spice first and then a deluge of butterscotch - the most butterscotch bourbon I've ever had. I like it. Caramel, vanilla, Orange Creamsicles. Pineapple, red fruit (slightly sour), cinnamon. Dash of mint. The oak and slightly smoked wood really permeates the entire nose. It's nice.
P: Follows the nose pretty closely: oak spice and heat followed by a smooth, creamy butterscotch. Sweet corn, caramel, vanilla, bit of citrus. More red fruit than the nose, not much tropical. Cinnamon and dark chocolate (slightly bitter). Finish is nothing particularly special: cinnamon candy hot, oaky bitterness (with a little lingering dash of that dark chocolate), and a vague sour fruit note that's hard to place - probably red, but I'm not certain. Dash of cool mint closes it out. It's on the shorter side.
Pulled this off the shelf at a CVS on a whim and find what could easily be a go-to bourbon for me. Love the butterscotch richness. The wood influence is in that sweet spot where you feel it and can enjoy it, but it doesn't overwhelm. The fruit character is a nice bonus at this price range. Great VFM at ~$35. For the price difference, I think I'd actually take this over the RR Single Barrel more often than not (but not 100% of the time either). Good bottle, worth picking up.
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These are so overlooked for sure