Country: United States
Region: Kentucky
Type: Straight Bourbon
Bottler: Jim Beam
ABV: 40%
Score: 86 Points
There are faint notes of oak and vanilla, but they are masked by the off-putting, artificial notes. I feel that this bourbon lacks depth, flavor and complexity and at this price point, there are plenty of other options out there.
Score: 91 Points
This rye is very dark in color and starts out with heavy oak and citrus notes on the nose. On the palate, the citrus seems to go away but sweet vanilla comes in with a touch of black pepper “rye spice”, and leather…
Nose starts out as a traditional Tennessee Whiskey. Nothing off-putting. Comes off as very balanced, as…
Score: 90 Points
I find this approachable and could easily see that it has mass appeal at 95 proof. There are flavors of brown sugar, citrus, and baking spices on the nose. The palate brings…
Score: 91 Points
If you were to make some toast and put grape jelly on it, that’s this bourbon…
Score: 90 Points
This whiskey immediately hits me with a smoky element. I would classify this more as barrel char or even more of a tobacco note, not a “peat” note…
Score: 91 Points
This wheated bourbon is a bottled in bond bourbon, meaning that it has to be 100 proof (50%). The nose goes from a sweet wheat to a sweet oak. It’s soft and approachable…