soonershrink
Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Nevada), USA
Reviewed
May 26, 2022 (edited April 15, 2023)
Batch 120, 57.26 ABV. Definitely noses like high rye. The palate is less well-rounded than the Stellum single barrel Cygnus that I tried, which was also the MGP 36% rye mash bill, but 5 years old. This has less sweetness and more leather. I also don't enjoy this as well as Clyde May's Reserve 6 year, again MGP, but unknown mash bill. The Clyde has more fruity sweetness. I do like this better than New Riff Single Barrel - not MGP, but has a similarly high rye mash bill. In comparison, this has a little bit more menthol on the finish that I'm not sure I'm in love with, but overall I think this is better. I also think this is tastier than Belle Meade Reserve.
I think this is good, but I also think you can do better for the price and (lack of) availability - this isn't distributed to Oklahoma, so I traded for it. Cost to me was 60 by way of trade, which isn't bad, but I'm told these usually go for more. I'll enjoy the bottle, but won't go out of my way looking for another.
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@ContemplativeFox have you tried this? Happy to save you a sample if not.
@soonershrink I'd buy this in an instant if I say it under $70.
@PBMichiganWolverine this is the only one from their lineup that I've tried. In the current market, you could do a lot worse in the 60-70$ range, but it doesn't blow me away.
I’ve not tried this uncut unfiltered version, just their regular small batch. The regular one is very much unimpressive. This I’m told is a different beast.