PBMichiganWolverine
Black Button Four Grain Bourbon
Bourbon — New York, USA
Reviewed
February 3, 2017 (edited December 24, 2019)
This one is interesting. I can't tell if it's bourbon, Scotch, or something different altogether. What I like about maverick whiskies is that they push the boundaries and make something totally different. They have to, in a way---they don't have the benefit of being able to afford keeping their spirit for three years stored away, so they get creative. I'm not sure how to describe the aroma...sort of a mix of car oil, electronic spark, and linseed oil. In a really good way. Flavor: young, woody...with a hefty dose of mint, vanilla, caramel, and..there it is..now I'm getting that bourbon sweetness. This isn't for everyone...it's not your typical whiskey---either you'll like it, or you'll think "what the heck is this?!!?" Personally---I like it---so very different...sort of like having Mezcal for the first time...just a different beast. Geology Jack---thank you for this experience! Broadened my horizon to something totally different.
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I found with maverick whiskies that it's generally refreshing to try one after having the same standards over and over. But to make those as a replacement to the standards is tough. A business model based on the change of routine
Pranay - I glad that you liked it. Some other outside the box whiskies I've enjoyed are Defiant (interesting story about its makers), and and Belle Grove 1797.