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Ezra Brooks 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
April 19, 2019 (edited June 2, 2019)
Venturing back into bottom shelf land I picked this up because I loved Ezra Brooks 7 year 101 offering that is, sadly, no longer available in this area. For $11 I figured it would at least make a decent mixer. I wasn’t wrong.
This is your basic budget bourbon. It’s made by the Lux Row Distillery in Bardstown KY. It’s a straight bourbon so it’s at least two years old, I’d guess maybe 4-5. It’s bottled at 45% ABV, is a medium amber in the glass and forms sparse fat legs when given a swirl. It’s charcoal filtered after aging rather than before like Jack Daniels.
The nose is a standard bourbon profile: caramel, vanilla, and a hint of cinnamon. Nothing special. The palate is similar but had a bit of an acetone note that prevents this from being an acceptable sipper. The finish is actually the best part of this whiskey with warm baking spices, oak char, and a bitter wood note.
For $11 it’s not bad and makes a good mixer. Can’t quite recommend it as a neat sipper, but may not be bad on the rocks. 2.75/5. Cheers!
11.0
USD
per
Bottle
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