PBMichiganWolverine
McKenzie Single Barrel Bourbon, Barrel No. 1768
Bourbon — New York, USA
Reviewed
July 19, 2020 (edited July 29, 2020)
Okay...so, there’s two reasons to stop chasing the unicorns like BTACs and Old Forester Birthdays. There’s also two reasons now to stop trying “quite not ready” American craft whiskeys where you feel you just spent $100 and got little to show for it. The first reason is Arizona’s DelBac Dorado if you like smoky whiskey. The second reason is NY’s very own McKenzie if you like balanced complex whiskey. These two are the very best out of the USA vfm. Full stop.
Thanks to a generous pour sent by @jonwilkinson7309 , I got try this one. I’m not sure I can even fully write down the compete ever changing flavors I got out of this. Deeply enigmatic with oranges, vanilla, cloves, allspice...all wrapped up in silky smooth texture. Just amazing,
Look this one up folks and give it a go...money well spent
Thanks Jon!
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@jonwilkinson7309 the thing with those unicorns is just that it costs so much, you’d want to save the bottle for a special occasion. While this is nearly as good, and can be used as an every day pour
Glad you liked it! I'm similarly enamored with Mckenzie. It's funny - as much as I try not to put the unicorns on a pedestal, I wouldn't have considered the comparison. But for me, this bourbon is no less enjoyable (and in some cases more so) than some of the most sought after bottles.