Fee Brothers Plum Bitters is a fruity blend of plum and spices, reminiscent of the flavor of British plum pudding. Add a few dashes to recipes to create new depths of flavor.
The front palate has a really prominent peppery tingle, and that sweet cinnamon is still there too front and center. The nose agrees with the palate for the most part; there are lots of classic bourbon notes with a slightly tannic oak and vanilla being most prominent. There’s a little bit of cherry in there too. The heat is very manageable for a 120 proofer with a nice mouthfeel to boot.
Sweet Oak and Vanilla
Berry-laced cereal pops right out, mild proof and oak with plenty of vanilla and cereal grains lightly toasted. Not as sweet as on the nose, turning a bit darker into a malt syrup-like depth. Mouthfeel is deceptively heavy, piquant across the whole tongue with baking spices laying thickly on the front half. Coating, silky, and warming. Begs you to keep sipping.
Mint, clove, cinnamon, licorice root, pine nuts, and dark chocolate, with a surprising dose of gin botanicals throughout Taste: Rye spices up front, then menthol, mint, eucalyptus, herbal tea with wildflower honey and all spice Finish: Cinnamon and mint, gradually sweetening through the finish, with a hint of anise
Reflecting the spirit of the Bluegrass State nuanced, mellow, and earthy. Barrels often aged in excess of eight years. Truly “small batch,” each batch of Bourbon is typically composed of no more than two dozen barrels.
A top-quality single barrel bourbon from Buffalo Trace, the Eagle Rare 10yo is deliciously fragrant and woody, and has to be one of the best bargains available in this price range.
A complex aroma of vanilla, mint and molasses. Pleasantly sweet to the taste, with notes of brown sugar and spice that give way to oak, toffee, dark fruit and anise. The finish is long and smooth.
Deep butterscotch and vanilla notes, hints of caramel and dried fruit with a ripened fruit finish. The term unblended comes from this whiskey never containing grain neutral spirits.
A cracking rye from Heaven Hill, illustrative of the classic Pennsylvania 'Monongahela' style. Very popular with rye aficionados, this must be tried by American whiskey enthusiasts.
Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, it was reportedly the best-selling whiskey in the world.
A blend of sweet spice and fruit notes with whiskey which provides a sweet and spicy flavour profile. Don't forget to call it 'SoCo' or that multi million pound rebrand will all have been for nothing.
Since 1795, Jim Beam has been crafted by the Beam family and distilled with a strong sense of family values. Seven generations later, it’s still made with those same values and aged twice as long as the law requires.
In Kentucky, buffalo carved a pathway followed by America’s first explorers. Those brave pioneers distilled whiskey using traditional methods and drank it right off the still. They called it White Dog.
Sweet aroma, with a slight burn. The corn coats the tongue with oil and vanilla.
