Booker’s Bourbon 2023-03 “Mighty Fine”
Score: 91 Points
On the nose I get sweet oak and apple cinnamon. The palate leans to more of a dry oak, peanuts and caramel. Similar to how salty peanuts can dry out your palate…
Baker’s 7 Year Single Barrel Bourbon
Score: 92 Points
The ages on these bottles vary, however the MINIMUM is 7 years old. This particular bottle that I am trying is 8 years 6 months. It opens with a citrus element and has a ‘bright” nose. Typically, when I say that, it’s just in reference to brighter notes instead of “darker” notes, such as chocolate, tobacco, leather, etc…
Basil Hayden Toast
Score: 86 Points
There are faint notes of oak and vanilla, but they are masked by the off-putting, artificial notes…
Green River Wheated Bourbon
Score: 91 Points
If you were to make some toast and put grape jelly on it, that’s this bourbon…
JTS Brown Bottled in Bond
Score: 90 Points
The first thing that I notice is that this whiskey is not overly complex. But then again, at about $15, I don’t think it’s supposed to be. With that being said, it is interesting that the nose brings darker, dusty notes…
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year
Score: 91 Points
The nose opens up with that traditional Wild Turkey spicy vanilla. I always seem to get that rye spice note on Wild Turkey products. With that spice, it is warming but still remains approachable…
Maker’s Mark 101
Country: United States Region: Kentucky Type: Straight Bourbon Bottler: Maker’s Mark ABV: 50.5% Score: 91 Points The nose on this bourbon has cherry, oak and…
Cooper’s Craft 100
The nose on this bourbon starts out with a sweet oak for me. Brown sugar is definitely present as…
Old Forester 1920
Score: 94 Points
If you’re looking for a quintessential Kentucky bourbon that delivers depth, character, and a solid punch of flavor…