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Knob Creek Small Batch 9 Year Old

October 19, 2017 America

Name: Knob Creek Small Batch 9 Year Old

Color: Brown

Nose: Caramel, sweet corn and oak

Taste: Caramel, vanilla, oak, slight burn on the finish

Review:

I’m off to Kentucky today and I was wondering;

Do you need a 375ml bottle? Perhaps something small, easy to transport with a little kick in it… Maybe you require some whiskey for train ride home, the office after a hard week, a day at the beach, a tailgating party, or a camping trip? Look no further, this is the bottle is for you!

Ok, that was my clever opening but it holds some truth. This is not full size bottle but I like this bourbon. Its good, well priced and packs a punch and fits well for all the ideas suggested.

Jim Bean produces Knob Creek and it is not the best or the worst Bourbon out there but it can go neat, on ice or in a mixer. At 100 proof you are getting a strong bourbon and it will get you feeling relaxed and good. I find this bourbon to get good for a mixer or a nip from the bottle. The price is good but the taste is not amazing but is decent.

Approximately $40 and a good value because a couple of bar cocktails in NYC are almost the same price.

If you like it, drink it! – Christopher

If you like it, drink it!

Maker’s Mark Cask Strength

August 2, 2017 America

Name: Maker’s Mark Cask Strength

Color: Amber

Nose: Strong alcohol, cherries, vanilla

Taste: Caramel, cinnamon, nuts, alcohol burn finish

Review:

For over a decade I have traveled to Kentucky every October for the closing weekend at Keeneland Race Course with my college roommate. If you have not heard or have not been to Keeneland, I highly recommend a visit. It is a great racetrack and it is close to the Bourbon Trail tours so you can make a great weekend trip out of a visit. I have never been to the Kentucky Derby, but I know for fact it is an absolute shit show at Churchill Downs if you are not VIP. So go to Keeneland when you get a chance and have some Maker’s Mark Cask Strength.

This last trip was a little colder than usual so with cigar in hand I strolled over to the outdoor bar for a warm up drink. At the bar, they were offering a variety of bourbons so I opted for Makers Cask Strength since I had not yet tried it. As you may know, I am not a fan of cask strength whisky’s. As expected, it had a strong burn and was difficult to enjoy neat but, it was cold out so it got the job done quickly.

I am a big fan of Makers 46 in my cocktails and Maker’s Cask Strength is good, but it packs a punch at 113.3 proof. I recommend this bottle for more a kick to your cocktails, but not for serving neat or on the rocks.

Price around $60 it is good price, but it is really just a strong version of Maker’s without the smoothness of Maker’s 46.

If you like it, drink it! – Christopher

If you like it, drink it!

Maker’s 46 Bourbon Whisky

January 26, 2017 America

Name: Maker’s 46 Bourbon Whisky

Color: Light Brown

Nose: Candy sweet, cherries, caramel, and vanilla

Taste: Medium bodied with spices and sweetness but smooth finish

Review:

Similar to Maker’s Mark but smoother due to a longer aging process and the addition of seared French Oak staves (curved part of the barrel). The staves are steeped in the whisky at the end of the distillation process and provide more flavor. The name of this whisky comes from the ranking profile of the charred staves, which is “46”.

NYC tip; I don’t know the bartenders name, but at the Grand Central Oyster Bar Saloon at Grand Central Terminal on 42^nd St. there is a older gentleman who tends bar several nights a week. He is a true old school bartender that can make a perfect drink. Order a Makers Mark 46 Manhattan Straight up and let me know your thoughts in the comment section or on Facebook. Just writing this review makes me want to head over there now!

Priced around $50 and worth the money. I highly recommend this whisky for cocktails and your home bar.

If you like it, drink it!

Maker’s Mark Bourbon

January 26, 2017 America

Name: Maker’s Mark Bourbon

Color: Light Brown

Nose: Spice, cinnamon, vanilla and caramel

Taste: Medium bodied with spices and sweetness

Review:

Most bourbon is distilled from either corn, rye, malt or a blend of these grains. Maker’s Mark is made from wheat, which provides a sweeter, lighter taste and has its own individual nose and taste due to the wheat. Whisky made from wheat is known as a “wheater” in whisky language.

For me Maker’s Mark is a starter Bourbon, good for a daily drinker, or just to kill a bottle at a house or beach party. More of a Summer than a Fall, the sweeter taste makes it easier for non-whisky drinkers to enjoy.

Priced around $40 it is a good value.

If you like it, drink it!

Knob Creek Small Batch 9 Year Old

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