jsk
Murray Hill Club Blended Bourbon
Bourbon — (blended & bottled in Washington D.C.), USA
Reviewed
February 19, 2020 (edited September 19, 2020)
Nose - Standard notes of oak, vanilla, and cinnamon. Also a fair amount of ethanol. It's kind of the standard MGP bourbon nose, only hotter and more astringent.
Palate is thin and hot. There's some oak and and lots of spice, but it's just lacking in richness. Finish drops off before even hitting the back palate, the only thing that lingers a bit is the astringency.
I should have done a little more due diligence before buying this, but I like everything else I've had from Joseph Magnus so I just bought it. Turns out it's a blended bourbon, not a blend of straight bourbons. Big difference, as this stuff is actually 30% light whiskey.
If this were a $30 dollar bottle I might be a little more generous with my score. But considering the $90-100 price and the misleading label, I feel this really deserves a harsh score. Heck, I have $30 store picks of Elijah Craig Small Batch that are better than this stuff.
Bottom line, if you're looking to splurge on a bottle, go for the Joseph Magnus triple-cask for the same price, this one just isn't worth it.
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Hi @jsk, master blender Nancy Fraley here. Actually, the 10 year old light whiskey in the blend is no longer 30% of the blend. It is more like 1 barrel with the remainder coming from the 12 to 20 year old components. I'm sorry to hear that your experience of your most recent purchase was not as you expected. The proof on the bourbon barrels was much higher than usual, so it probably lost some flavor during the reduction from around 130 to 103. Cheers, Nancy.