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Bourbon Review: Doc Swinson’s Blenders Cut Straight Bourbon

Bourbon Review: Doc Swinson’s Blenders Cut Straight Bourbon

6 /10
EDITOR
Type: Bourbon
ABV: 57% ABV, mash bill: 1: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malte
Price: $60/ 750ml bottle

Bourbon Review is a Bourbon whisky. ABV: 57% ABV, mash bill: 1: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malte. Our expert rating is 6/10.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Aromatically, this had something to prove. There were hints of burnt cherries, banana candies, and vanilla crème brûlée. Fiery and feisty, this was closed down at first but opened up with time in the glass. The aromatics remind me of walking on hot pavement past one of Portland’s finer ice cream shops while they’re making fresh waffle cones. There’s a green peppery note that I can’t pin down, a bit like freshly sliced jalapeño peppers.

Palate

The palate is musky and interesting with a delicate astringency. The alcohol is certainly high, and, in comparison to other whiskeys in their current lineup, this whiskey has a moderate to light-bodied feel that evaporates off the palate. In the mouth, it offers up flavors of melted chocolate, musk perfume, lemon zest, and rye crackers. The finish is moderate in length, with notes of candied walnuts, vanilla extract, and cooked blueberries.

Finish

Comments: Latest On The Whiskey Wash Aged for five years in new American oak barrels, 57% ABV, mash bill: 1: 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley and 2: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley, SRP $60/ 750ml bottle. This is a moderately deep amber in color

Expert Review

6/10

Doc Swinson’s Blenders Cut Straight Bourbon — our assessment of this Bourbon expression, evaluated with care and candour.

Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield Editor-in-Chief
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