Whiskey is Good » Bourbon

George T. Stagg

Whiskey is Good — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:03:28 +0000

From the Buffalo Trace Distillery comes one of the finest crafted bourbons to grace my palate. This isn’t my first barrel proof whiskey, and I have known from experience that they can be a little rough on the tongue. Not George T. Stagg, my friends. This bourbon has a full body, and the thick coating that engulfs the mouth is smooth and rich. The aroma from uncorking the bottle is also another delightful surprise. It has a balance of sweet from the corn, and spice from what presumably is rye and barely. One new note of smell for me was that of brewed tea, with very little alcohol nose burn. Another sensory pleasure is its nearly opaque dark amber color. Even held directly to a light it has a similar color to maple syrup.

Old Weller Antique

Whiskey is Good — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:00:51 +0000

After loving the W. L. Weller 7 Year bourbon, it was necesarry for me to try another product from this company. By sight, it is in the middle of the spectrum for amber color.The aroma has the stout smell of alcohol heavily overpowering the subtler notes of sweet maple and smokey notes. Experience has well enough tought me what would come next in the tasting. The burn overpowered my tongue as it had overpowered my nose. Though, not to my total dissapointment. I did pick up the honey flavor under the alcohol. Which, is added to the bourbon by “wheating it”. Other flavors to note are: vanilla, maple syrup, a very slight nuttiness, and of course the sweetness inherent in most bourbons. The finish was on the long side of medium, and was harshly spicy.

Buffalo Trace

Whiskey is Good — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:40:27 +0000

Buffalo Trace has a unique quality, not in its smell and not in its taste, but in its burn. I would almost go as far as to call it a sting. That sting is what I think many people refer to as an alcoholic beverage being “dry”, and I am not into dry bourbons. It has a sweet corn flavor, added on top of vanilla, and a nice mild spiciness. The smell, and burn are a little unpleasent in that my first reaction was that my eyes watered from my nose being on fire. That being said, this is not completely an unenjoyable whiskey. It has the cask charred oak flavor, smokey hints, and sweetness that draws me to bourbon as my favorite whisk(e)y.

Sam Houston Small Very Small Batch

Whiskey is Good — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:40:33 +0000

The $30 price range is often a bit shady. It can be a good bourbon at a respectable price, but is often a bad bourbon hoping the price will make you think it’s good. Because of this, I often avoid it. Sam Houston however is the former. It has a nice spice due to the high rye content. That doesn’t over power the other flavors though, fruit and oak. Overall, if you’re looking for something different, sometime with a little character that doesn’t cost a fortune, just look for the first president of the Republic of Texas on the shelf of your liquor store.

Baker’s 7 Year

Whiskey is Good — Fri, 21 May 2010 02:34:14 +0000

If you are looking to get away from the average bourbon for the weekend, then this is where you should go to vacation. Baker’s is crafted by the same fine distiller that brings us Jim Beam, and they hit the mark dead on with this one. It has a nice amber and brown color in the bottle on the shelf. The aroma is semi-sweet with vanilla, caramel, and maybe a little hint of fruitiness. The flavor impressed the hell right out of me. The bite is mild-moderate, and it steps away from the natural sweetness of bourbon towards a nice peppery flavor that has a smooth texture, and a medium-long finish.