Benji-Robert
Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
December 8, 2019 (edited February 8, 2020)
Fantastically smooth.
Nose is pretty basic. Rich corn (not sweet, rich. Give it a nice rub in the hand and its hard to miss), milled oak slab. Interesting balance between the usual Kentucky regulars and sweetness makes itself known.
Palate is balanced but simple. Something about the oak notes here lets you know this has some serious expertise behind it. Cinnamon red hot candies, apples, and a present-yet-tame maple finish make it fantastic just all by itself.
I recently read Jimmie/Eddie and the majority of "old skool" types at Turkey like their brown neat and it definitely is reflected in this profile.
The mouth is a serious treat. It goes down like butter. 45% is just right for this one even if we lose some nuance.
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