Zachary-Robbins
Jefferson's Reserve Single Barrel
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
February 4, 2022 (edited August 31, 2022)
Pick by Bull City Bourbon Club; Named "Moving On Up"
Barrel No. 138; No age statement
Open 3.5 months
Nose - Caramel, peanut brittle, crème brulee, vanilla, cinnamon, light orange peel, light oak, and light ethanol.
Palate - Smooth caramel and vanilla, salty peanut shells, toasted bread, cinnamon, clove, and a touch of bitterness. Finish is medium-short with dry oak tannins, a bit of rye spice, peanut brittle, grain, and sweet fresh-cut grass.
This was my first purchase of anything Jefferson's. I've avoided it because the general consensus is it is overpriced for basically every bottle they sell. For a 100 proof single barrel this isn't bad, but I have to agree with the masses. You can get similar or better stuff in the $30-40 range, primarily from Heaven Hill and Wild Turkey. This is a weak/smooth 100 proof neat. I would bet Elijah Craig, Evan Williams SiB, Russell's Reserve 10Y, and WT 101 would all do well blind against it. At $60 this is kind of a ripoff considering what else is available. In summary, this is a pleasant sipper but an unpleasant purchase.
59.95
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