Now to preface this review, I had a little bit of a tough week. One of my karate instructors left a bruise on my arm that is 3 inches in diameter, and work was non-stop. I had to go back and do some lab work that I haven't done in years, had me feeling a bit like...
I was already looking forward to the weekend at it is only Wednesday! Well who am I to argue with Whiskey Wednesdays. Nothing like a hit of whiskey to get me through the week. On to the show. The first sip of this bourbon was perplexing. It was very...light. Almost felt lighter than water, not too much flavor at first. Even holding it there for a while, didn't produce much more than a slight alcohol burn. However, after that, once the first breath of air, a second wave of flavors rush in, and they are the classic bourbon tastes. Not too sweet, not too spicy, and the kick is not too strong, but definitely present. After this second wave, a nice aftertaste lingers. The aftertaste is very encouraging of going back for more, and I did...several times. All in all, a terrific addition to my whiskey cabinet. Now, since it is small batch, I am assuming there might be some variation to the batches. I will have to find separate batches side by side to see how much variation there may be, but until then, this is a thumbs up.
The numbers: I purchased this at while cruising my local Ralph's grocery store, where there was a buy six bottles and get 30% off sale. How could I pass that up. Unfortunately, I lost the receipt, but in my best recollection, with the discount, it cost me about $36. That is a steal. No if ands or buts about it. Bevmo has it at $49.99, which is still a price I'd pay for this product, although $36 is much more palatable.
It reminds me of...finishing your finals in college, going to a floor party at your dorms, finding a bottle of whiskey that no one is touching, thinking...I will have just one drink, then waking up with the empty bottle clutched in your hands, while you are laying on your bed with the sheets mysteriously missing (true story). Morale of the story is, be careful, this can sneak up on you, it makes you want to go back for more.
The Verdict: Any price under $50 is worth it. This is a bourbon I would have around the house, but probably not for everyday drinking, more like for a special occasion.
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