The exquisite taste comes at a price however. The result is a smooth bourbon with a mellow finish.
Margarett Waterbury of The Whiskey Wash says its totally.
Smoothest bourbon to drink straight. All ten are blended together to create Four Roses bourbon. The result is a smooth bourbon with a mellow finish. On the palate you can expect fruity flavors with apple and pear dominating followed by a hint of spice.
This is an affordable bourbon thats smooth enough to drink straight or with a splash. California- Responsible Lee Straight Bourbon marries corn wheat to create a uniquely balanced whiskey - smooth and sweet toffee and caramel mid-palate followed by a long pleasant finish of spice and orange zest brought on by a dash of rye included in the mix. Aged in oak barrels this bourbon is the only extra-aged bottled-in-bond single barrel bourbon for a smooth high-quality taste.
Xania Woodman bar manager and lead bartender at OP. Rockwell Cocktail Lounge Music Hall describes the 10-year-old bourbon as rich buttery like butterscotch candy but with an appreciable bite. Woodford Reserve is a really high quality sipping bourbon and an easy entry point for the whiskey newcomer.
Thats because the palate of this bourbon is sweet and soft with just a bit of spice lingering in the background. The proof is just high enough to augment the flavors without creating an overly hot sipping experience. According to their website the flavor is rich and complex and leaves a long peppery and warm finishSuch a fine whiskey is clearly best when served neat.
Adding it to a glass of coke would be royally screwing over your drinking experience. The exquisite taste comes at a price however. A bottle will set you back at least 130.
Margarett Waterbury of The Whiskey Wash says its totally. Nobody ever wants to look like a beginner even when it comes to drinking whiskey. Folks have their first sip of whiskeyand fall in love with it of courseand all of the sudden they want to drink the rarest and most sought-after bottles like Pappy Van Winkle or the Buffalo Trace Antique CollectionBut in order for a new bourbon drinker to understand why certain whiskeys are so highly.
GlenDronach named its 18-Year-Old scotch after James Allardice the founder of their distillery. This single malt whiskey has a fruity profile that is perfect for drinking straight. After the distillery changed hands in 2008 they released this exceptional whiskey just a year after.
Wheated bourbons are described as softer or smoother high ryes as spicy those higher than the standard of identity requires in corn as sweet. Buffalo Trace is a good place to look for wheaters. Alternative barrel finish might be worth a look but will have a premium cost.
I think the biggest problem most of us have regarding Basil Haydens is the price – 35-40 for an 80-proofer is just asking too much. I cant think of an 80-proof bourbon within 10 of it for a 750ml. As for the whiskey itself I like it a lot and would buy it at say 20-25.
While Buffalo Trace the distillery has been in operation for more than 200 years its flagship bourbon Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey only dates back to 1999.