Jim Beam NAS 43% Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Its stated on the left side of the label that this whiskey is 4 years old, which is half the age of the Wild Turkey. An export bottle for Germany. Maybe I'm a bit of a romantic, but I think the squared bottles are much cooler when it comes to bourbon than scotch. The color is brown amber, probably adjusted. It smells grainy, spirity, charcoal, soot, burnt wood, burnt sugar, rye grain, oatmeal. It seems a bit rough and unfinished at this point. The taste is acidic, earthy, vinegary, grassy, plain spirit, starch. Raw and heavy on a lot of flavors, that when they do work on a tasting profile, seems somewhat better measured, or balanced if you like. The finish is on sawdust and alcohol, thankfully rather short.
I'm far from being a Jim Beam fan, and this doesn't bring me any closer: 2
Wild Turkey 8yo 50.5% Kentucky Straight Bourbon
This was distilled at the Austin Nichols Distillery.. Did I get that right? Distillery and Distilling Company is the same..? Bourbon whisky is not my strong point, I'll easily admit that. The color is just the same as the Jim Beam. It smells heather, oatmeal, mashed grain, baby food, porridge, yeast, peppery, hints of some sweet tart, cranberries, raisins, kirsch. The taste is hazelnuts, almonds, dry licorice, honey, wax, vanilla, dark chocolate, heather, a rich and very welcome surprise. I could easily enjoy this one any day of the week. The finish is honey, cinnamon and charcoal.
The nose was a bit off, the rest was great: 7
Next tasting: Even more American whiskey
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