Ctrexman
Belle Meade Bourbon Cognac Cask Finish
Bourbon — (bottled in) Tennessee, USA
Reviewed
April 24, 2020 (edited April 27, 2020)
Got the three pack gift set of BM cask finishes. 375ml bottles for 89$ not a bad deal to try all 3. This is first up and you guessed it the lowest of the three. This is not a major demerit as its still quite good. Poured neat, nose is rich and sweet. Candy cigarettes , mini marshmallow and honey blend with a floral essence and waxed hardwoods. Glass at rest yields butterscotch and rye spice with just a pinch of dill. Palate is spicy rye with bullseye crème caramels and polished oak. The vanilla is robust and tasty. The floral vibe envelopes the whole experience and has cognac like qualities. Finish is drying oak, lingering vanilla and rose petals. It drinks a little hot for proof but I kinda like that anyway in a spicy bourbon such as this. Overall cask profile is not my first choice and doesn't warrant normal full bottle price tag for me(around$70). Glad I tried it, I like it a lot but not enough to buy it...........87/100.....if this was 40-50 id be all over it
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I have been, thanks for the reviews! However, I enjoy this one a tad more. I like how the high rye content wraps up the finish in a cherry cola or licorice note. I could drink this eating tacos!
@DigitalCork Hope you enjoy them as much as I have...very pleased with the sampler purchase and will be getting at least one full bottle for sure
You let the genie out of the bottle with this one. Literally. The sampler box I bought looked like it belonged in a museum, covered in dust. In any event, I think this is the sweetest flavor profile I've had in a bourbon. I'm counting the hours till nightfall, when I open one of the remaining two.
@Ctrexman interesting, I normally go with sherry casks over xo's but this one I liked the XO. The brand cask if you ever seen one, which i think they just did 1 barrel of and it was CS, is absolutely to die for. sadly only had that through a pour at a friend's.
@jonwilkinson7309 @dhsilv2 The sherry finished is AWESOME and I will absolutely purchase full bottle of that....will post soon
Thanks for the review! I've been very tempted to try this one. I'm still not sure I"m ready to buy a bottle, but I'll definitely see if I can track down that sample pack.
I absolutely LOVE this bottle, though the CS version does take it up a notch. This and the sherry cask are really two of my favorite availble bourbons, but I'm with you. I could use a bit of a discount, it's young bourbon they're cask finishing.
Great review. I have been meaning to try this line of bourbon for a while but the price tag is a bit prohibitive.
sorry WL
Yes WH Airport blvd location still has a couple left
Did you find this at Specs?