Whiskyfart
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
August 27, 2024 (edited October 15, 2024)
A relatively available, single barrel bourbon that doesn't exceed the $99 price point? Do I have another to add to the regular rotation? So far only Four Roses single barrel occupies that space on my shelf. Let's see how good this stuff really is...
Wow is this really 110 proof? The nose is so soft and devoid of ethanol burn. You really have to get in there and give it a solid whiff.
Vanilla sugar cookie with some tannic oak and spicy cinnamon dominate on the nose. There is a bit of dryness in there, some leather that adds a bit of bite.
The taste opens on a bed of creamy vanilla and toffee but quickly transitions to cinnamon with warming mouthfeel. Rather strong, tannic charred oak comes on song mid taste and brings with it some tongue tingle and burnt sugar.
The finish is long and dry. Oak lingers along with leather and baking spices to round out the dram.
This single barrel is decidedly dry and spicy. I think I inherently seek out the classic sweet bourbon characteristics so while this isn't my favorite ~ I can appreciate just how complex and different this one is. Well worth the SRP, I say.
67.99
USD
per
Bottle
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