Name: Johnny Drum Bourbon
Color: Light Brown
Nose: Corn mash vanilla, oak, white pepper
Taste: Corn mash vanilla, oak, white pepper, cream finish
Johnny Drum Bourbon is produced by Johnny Drum Distilling Company which is owned by the Willett Distillery so we are off to a good start. It is named after a drummer boy who served in the Civil War in 1861 and returned home to Kentucky….Oh fuck me, here we go again making a historical story to give some age to a new product. This whiskey is named after the Civil War song “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” by Patrick Gilmore in 1863, not some little boy from Kentucky.
The bourbon is bottled at 50.5% abv (101 proof) and is non-aged stated. It has a nice flavor, good balance, and has a sweeter cream finish. It is surprisingly not too hot for the proof and is smoother than I would have expected. It works well neat or on ice, but I do not think it would well in a cocktail due to cream notes. The source of bourbon is not public, but it tastes of quality.
Other expressions: Johnny Drum Private Stock, Johnny Drum Black Label, and Johnny Drum Green Label.
It is a drinkable bourbon but nothing that impressive. I believe it is just another product to put on a shelf to make money. It is not a bourbon made with a lot of heart, just dollar signs.
Priced around $45 and drinkable but not impressive. I have not seen in on shelves in the NYC area.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
