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Rowan’s Creek Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 3, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Rowan’s Creek Bottled By: Kentucky Bourbon Distillers ABV: 50.5% Proof: 100.1 Proof Age: 12 Years Notes: Rowan’s Creek has a very smooth oak, vanilla, and pepper taste up front which gives way to a pleasant nutty taste. The finish is rather long and starts with vanilla and caramel and ends with a nice dry oak taste. Rowan’s Creek is an […]

Maker’s Mark Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 3, 2013 | 2 Comments | Ratings

Name: Maker’s Mark Bottled By: Beam Inc. ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Age: 5-7 Years Notes: Maker’s Marks has an aroma of wheat, oak, and bananas. Maker’s Mark has a smooth wheat and nutty flavor with a nice slight burn on the tongue. This Bourbon is very smooth and has the perfect thickness but the finish is rather short. This is a […]

Old Crow Reserve Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 3, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Old Crow Reserve Bottled By: Beam Inc. ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Age: 4 Years Notes: Old Crow Reserve starts off with a very artificial caramel taste which is neither long lasting or all that pleasant. This Bourbon has a bit of spice to it, think cinnamon, and you can definitely tell it is a sour mash. The finish is a […]

Breckenridge Bourbon Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 3, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Breckenridge Bourbon Bottled By: Breckenridge Distillery ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Age: 2-3 Years Notes: Breckenridge Bourbon has a pleasant sweet and woodsy aroma. You can definitely taste vanilla and oak which doesn’t fade but makes room for a nice caramel flavor to move in. The finish is nice with a slight burn but nothing overpowering and it long lasting which was surprising. […]

Eagle Rare Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 3, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Eagle Rare Bottled By: Buffalo Trace Distillery ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Age: 10 Years Notes: Eagle Rare starts off with a burst of fruit and then quickly fades leaving you with just a hint of oak flavor. Eagle Rare is not a complex bourbon and definitely leaves you wishing for something more. The finish is a bit harsh considering the […]

Black Ridge Bourbon

By Bourbon & Oak | April 3, 2013 | No Comments | News

We spent the evening with family last night catching up, watching hockey, and sipping bourbon. We had some old favorites but also tried a new one. We tried Black Ridge Bourbon last night for the first time. We will be sipping this one a few more times and will be sending out a full rating and review […]

Bulleit Bourbon Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 2, 2013 | 2 Comments | Ratings

Name: Bulleit Bourbon Bottled By: Diageo ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Age: 6 Years Notes: Bulleit Bourbon has a strong wood taste up front with a nice bite. More spicy than sweet which works out well for this Bourbon.You will definitely notice the rye in this. Bulleit Bourbon is what got me into Bourbon. This was my go to bottle for many years. I’m not sure […]

Buffalo Trace Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 2, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Buffalo Trace Bottled By: Buffalo Trace Distillery ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Age: 9 Years Notes: Buffalo Trace is an all around great Bourbon. It has nice oak, caramel, and molasses flavors. It is sweet, which can probably be attributed to the length of time is spends in the barrel. It is an easy drinker and a great everyday pour. Don’t […]

Maker’s 46 Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 2, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Maker’s 46 Bottled By: Beam Inc. ABV: 47% Proof: 94 Age: 5-7 Years Notes: Maker’s 46 definitely has different taste than it’s cousin. Maker’s 46 has a spicier scent and taste than classic Maker’s but still has lots of vanilla and caramel flavors. There are more oak flavors up front than in the classic Maker’s which is quite enjoyable. Maker’s […]

Knob Creek Review

By Bourbon & Oak | April 2, 2013 | No Comments | Ratings

Name: Knob Creek Bottled By: Beam Inc. ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Age: 9 Years Notes: Knob Creek greets you with a nice burst of heat in the beginning but quickly mellows out to make way for some rich textured flavors. This Bourbon has been aged nine years allowing it to absorb more sugar from the wood and that gives it a […]