Bourbon again...

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey NAS 45% Bulleit Distilling Co.

A bourbon that's yet to make a name for itself here in Norway. It consists of corn, malted barley and rye. It should be made from an old recipe. Well, so they say, don't they. The color is orange brown. It smells coffee, syrup, wort, caramel, young cognac, mango chutney, vinegar, jalapenos. The taste is peppery, cardboard, mineral, tannic, dry, pretty poor in my opinion, but then again, I'm pretty much a stranger to bourbon. The finish is sticky sweet, caramel pudding and burnt sugar.

Time to renew their recipe?: 2



Knob Creek 9yo 50% Small Batch Knob Creek Distillery

This does at least look the part. I don't know wether smaller batches are generally better in flavor than bigger batches, or its just a selling point due to its hints at bigger exclusivity. The color is light copper. It smells very oaky, cedar wood, apple peel, pineapple juice, apple cider, calvados, young champagne. The taste is sweet, caramel, brown sugar, rice starch, dark chocolate, vanilla, caramel. This one is much more to my liking. The finish is peppery, fish sauce, dark roast coffee, a nice edge to this otherwise very sweet bourbon.

For late afternoons, with some shortbread and a cup of tea: 6.5



Next tasting: Going down under