MountainRoot
Ezra Brooks 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 5, 2018 (edited December 15, 2018)
Appearance: The color I notice in this bourbon is a yellow gold, lighter than what I was expecting but probably due to the charcoal filtering. It has very thin but viscous legs that hold on for dear life to the edge of the glass.
Nose: The nose has no alcohol punch but instead welcomes you with notes of caramel apples, toffee, oak, wildflowers, corn, and powdered candy, friendly to say the least.
Taste: The palate is crazy smooth and delicious, almost dangerously so. I find notes of roasted nuts, charred meat, baking spices, baked apple, and banana bread with nuts.
Finish: The finish is very nice. It’s medium in length with a buttered cinnamon toast note to end the sip.
Thoughts: I honestly didn’t know what to expect from this whiskey, but I am so very glad our paths crossed! This charcoal filtered bourbon (almost a Tennessee whiskey) was so delicious and was very well rounded without being boring. I’ve had it neat and also had some in a mint julep and both experiences were great! If you like Jack Daniels you will definitely like this! I highly recommend it and would buy this again easily. I also want to try it’s rye sister and see how that measures up. Luxco, nice work on this one! Cheers!
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@Prof I'm anxiously awaiting my state getting the Barrel Strength. I hope it's good.
@BDanner I have McKenna 10 in my supply, and have been looking forward to trying. I've only read good things. I'll be on the lookout for that mustiness. You guys really have me thinking about trying Ezra again, maybe one of the more upscale versions like Ezra B single barrel or the Old Ezra cask strength.
@Prof ...If memory serves, Luxco warehouses what they source, so I think it is aged in a different environment than EW. The HH bourbon that I get the most "musty" oak from is the Henry McKenna 10 year.
@BDanner It's weird. I love HH products. I like Evan Williams, and bought EB after reading reviews about how they're so similar. They taste very different to me. It made me think Luxco gets HH's reject barrels when making EB. Maybe I got a bad batch.
@Prof...interesting that you mention that. The Musty Oak finish is something I really like about a lot of Heaven Hill products, this one included.
@Prof , I think I can see what you mean. Musty oakiness may be in there. (I'll need to drink some tonight to check!) But for me and my palate, I enjoy things like that. I would give it another go if I were you, but maybe you enjoy different things than I do. And that's cool. Praise God, there is a whiskey out there for everyone.
I tried this years ago, and couldn't get past a musty taste of old wood (and not in a good way). I've read/heard lots of other good reviews, so maybe I should try again.
@BDanner , Thank you so much for letting me know; that is very encouraging! I'm very glad you are enjoying it!
This has become my go-to value bourbon. You described it very well.