Best Wine Tastings in Bordeaux Tasting Room
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Best Bourbon Whiskey
The tasting notes that follow are summaries of the judges' opinions, with all replicated commentary eliminated. The states of origin, distilleries and alcohol proofs are identified for each brand. Clicking on the brands' names will link to their websites
The Tasting: The Fifty Best held a "blind" tasting of 40 bourbon whiskies with 14 members of our spirits judging panel. The order of service was established beforehand by lottery. Strict tasting rules were applied. The higher proof spirits (100+ prf) were tasted after the lower proof bourbons. Each of the bourbons were poured into fresh glasses from newly-opened sealed bottles, and served at slightly above room temperature. The judges wrote down their impressions of each product on score sheets. Double-Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are awarded according to a set range of final point scores received from the judges. Medals are provided based entirely on merit and only to products judged worthy of such award.
St. Augustine Distillery Florida Straight Bourbon Nose: Rich caramel, butterscotch, maple molasses, brown sugar, cocoa, cocoa beans, vanilla, marzipan, ripe banana, pear, elderflower, coffee, clove, allspice, slight cinnamon, hay, peanut butter, salty, seashore, resin, earth, cigar box, toasted wood, toasted oak, sweet oak, pine, sherry. Double Gold Medal | |
Copper Fiddle Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, buttery, sweet molasses, vanilla, mocha, cola, honey, candied pineapple, dried apricots, apple pie, pear notes, orange, sweet tea, black tea, straw, hay, olive, cinnamon, sherry. Double Gold Medal | |
Corner Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Caramel, cream, sweet cream, cane sugar, Juicy Fruit gum, strawberry, pineapple, banana, honeydew, melon, Granny Smith apple, green apple, apple cider, bright citrus, orange oil, honey, elderflower, straw, hay, nutty, cinnamon, allspice, oregano, parsley, Italian spices, leather, tannins, wood, light oak, new oak, crisp. Double Gold Medal | |
St. Augustine Distillery Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Toffee, butterscotch, dark chocolate, vanilla, maple, burnt muscovado sugar, honey, warm gingerbread, stewed strawberries, ripe strawberries, cherry, stone fruits, orange, orange peel, citrus, elderflower, black tea, toasted almond, toast, buttered toast, leather, char, charred oak, wood, cedar, oak, sherry, aromatic. Double Gold Medal | |
GOLD MEDAL WINNERS Blue Note Premium Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Caramel, toffee, treacle, spun sugar, cotton candy, bubble gum, custard, marzipan, honey, apricot, pineapple, tropical fruits, cherry, red apple, green apple, blood orange, lemon, cola, cereal, malt, black tea, mixed clove, floral, marsala, leather, oak, pine, aperol, sherry notes. Gold Medal | |
Tobacco Road Distillery Broadleaf Bourbon Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, fudge, praline, sweet cream, vanilla, nougat, sugar cane, rich brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, Bananas Foster, ripe mango, pear, dried figs, cola, toasted oats, toast, coffee, cinnamon, nutmeg, touch of clove, toasted wood, rum. Gold Medal | |
St. Augustine Distillery The Saint Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Toffee, caramel, caramel butter, butterscotch, demerara, molasses, cane sugar, nougat, creamy, vanilla, sweet grains, pecan pie, spice cake, Red Hots candy, raisins, prune, poached apples, juniper, olive, spearmint, allspice, rosemary, leather, earthy, mossy, pine, sherry cask. Gold Medal | |
Axe and the Oak Colorado Mountain Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Caramel, milk chocolate, clotted cream, butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cola, vanilla, touch of honey, coconut, MacIntosh apple, Lady apple, green apple, pineapple, pear, tangerine, lemon, citrus, rose, rose potpourri, sweet cinnamon toast, cinnamon, spices, bulgogi sauce, tobacco, new wood, oak. Gold Medal | |
Low Gap Straight Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Butterscotch, butterscotch chips, caramel, toffee, milk chocolate, chocolate Turtles, brown sugar, cream, buttery, peanut butter brittle, vanilla, Asian pear, lemon, King cake, cereal, toasted oats, toasted nuts, hazelnut, almond, mocha, coffee, black licorice, leather, sweet oak. Gold Medal | |
Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, toffee, fudge, molasses, cane sugar, spun sugar, mint chocolate ice cream, coffee ice cream, marzipan, honey, prune, banana, coconut, tropical fruit, green apple, mint, eucalyptus, coffee, nutty, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, tree bark, hints of smoke, smoky wood, woody, sweet sherry. Gold Medal | |
Forefathers Broken Stave Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Caramel, toffee, molasses, demerara, brown sugar, cane sugar, crème brûlée, custard, vanilla, vanilla bean, honey, cotton candy, candied apple, banana bread, banana, orange marmalade, dried apricot, peach, pear, green apple, ginger beer, ginger, nut shells, nutty, hay, cinnamon, allspice dram, clove, oak. Gold Medal | |
Missouri Ridge Distillery Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Butterscotch, caramel, toffee, chocolate, dark molasses, cane sugar, maple, nougat, buttery, brown butter, buttered popcorn, vanilla, honey, pineapple, coconut, warm pumpkin pie, biscuits, cereal, toast, nutty, black coffee, white flowers, grassy, mint, clove, cedar, oak, rhum agricole. Gold Medal | |
Bluegrass Distillers Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, sweet toffee, molasses, maple syrup, brown sugar, creamy, vanilla, honey, sugar cookies, strawberry jam, jelly, pear, lemon, orange rind, Amaretto, buttered popcorn, buttered toast, bread, dough, walnuts, eucalyptus, sweet potpourri, leather, tobacco, earth, green wood, oak, beautiful. | |
Ava Gardner Select Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, toffee, praline, molasses, brown sugar, maple syrup, cream, vanilla, Elephant Ears pastry, baked goods, apple pie, Rome apple, red apple, pineapple, banana, orange, corn, malt, walnuts, Brazilian nuts, nutty, nutmeg, cinnamon, pipe tobacco, oak. Gold Medal | |
Blue Note Juke Joint Straight Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Caramel, toasted caramel, toffee, fudge, brown sugar, maple sugar, sweet cream, marzipan, cola nut, honey, ripe mango, banana, pineapple, peach, apricot, cherry, green apple, apple cider, cereal, baked goods, cinnamon rolls, mulling spices, nutty, licorice, clove, smoke, peat moss, minerals, stone, pine, oak, bourbon barrel. Gold Medal | |
Iron Fish Bourbon Whiskey Barrel Strength Nose: Caramel, cane sugar, vanilla, baked muffins, candied fruit, light banana, pear, crisp green apple, mint, grass, peas, mushroom, straw, toast, cinnamon, nutty, tannin, char, pine, oak. Gold Medal | |
Boot Hill Distillery Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Toffee, butterscotch, caramel, nougat, treacle, brown sugar, sugar cane, dry cocoa, butter, vanilla, maple syrup, pancakes, flour, pecans, toasted nuts, banana, green apple, citrus, ginger, anise, eucalyptus, grass, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, spice, fried chicken, tobacco, leather chair, woodsy, fresh oak. Gold Medal | |
King's Family Distillery Single Barrel Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Butterscotch candy, Werther's Original, buttery, caramel, toffee, cane sugar, cotton candy, cocoa, vanilla, carrot cake, apple, green apple, orange peel, porcini mushrooms, toast, coffee grinds, bitters, eucalyptus, nutmeg, burnt wood, woody, cedar, oak, marc wine, Madeira port. Gold Medal | |
Brickway Distillery Bourbon American Whisky Nose: Caramel, toffee, molasses, brown sugar, maple syrup, cocoa, mocha, vanilla, vanilla cream, almond, amaretto, oats, grain, fruit cake, pear, green apple, apple skins, banana skin, grass, green leaves, dried leaves, hay, faint mint, cumin, leather, musty, sherry barrel, woody, oak. Gold Medal | |
Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Toffee, chocolate, cane sugar, molasses, maple syrup, buttery, hints of vanilla, marzipan, honey, pineapple, cantaloupe, pear, ripe red apple, citrus, white flowers, biscuits, cereal, rye, bread, dough, cashews, hay, cinnamon, spice, new leather, tobacco, smoky, wood, oak, pine, cherry wood, sherry, cognac. Gold Medal | |
Iron Fish Four Cask Blend of Bourbon Whiskies Nose: Caramel, butterscotch, sweet cream, chocolate, treacle, molasses, cane sugar, vanilla sugar cookies, dried mango, apricot, orange marmalade, citrus, tropical fruit, cherry, floral, herbal tea, green pepper, hazelnut, nutmeg, allspice, wormwood, leather, earth, musty, cigar box, oak, sherry, rum. Gold Medal | |
Alpine Distilling Straight Bourbon Whiskey Nose: Caramel, toffee, butterscotch, vanilla, rich honey, sticky bun, baked goods, banana, strawberry, pear, citrus, light cinnamon, cloves, spice, oak. Gold Medal |
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