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Johnny Drum Private Stock Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
November 9, 2019 (edited February 4, 2020)
first try:
on the nose it had something extra that twinged my nose more than just ethanol burn. sweet bourbon with a hint of wet dog or dusty corn or cooked apples. Hard to say.
on the palate it was
HOT to the point it distracted from other notes. maybe that was the cinnamon or its unrefined. idk. even let it sit to mellow but no. with water, i finally was able to get to the other notes and get the cooked apples which added a tartness. this was unlike any other bourbon and that's why i liked it even though it fought me the whole way. looking forward to trying again and see what ice will do. this wasn't the longest, smoothest ride but a rickety wooden coaster that was basic and scared you a little.
does anyone else do a screw cap under wax? that cap was a pain to crack open.
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Scraped wax off with razor knife then found where cap met bottle and ran knife around circumference. Cap removed! Maybe consider Makers variations or Larceny as a replacement for hard to find wheaters.
I'm like you. I didn't think it was a typical "bourbon profile". Hot, for sure, with a lot of what I called "musty orange". A splash helps. Paired very well with a cigar.
You’re spot on about that damn cap. It’s the only thing I hate more about this whiskey than the fact it is another purchase in a long line of failed attempts to replace Weller Antique for me.