Whiskey Roundup - Bourbon

Late to the punch again this week. It's almost time to be thinking about next week's roundup, and here I

am just getting out the words for this week's collection. This week, I am writing about whiskey that is uniquely American, bourbon. 

I agree with Dick. The Jim Beam Repeal Batch was great. Way more drinkable than the white label, lending it to being drinkable on it's own, outside of a mixed drink. I wrote a review about the Repeal Batch a while back. 

Dug this bottle out of the back of the cabinet tonight. Forgot I even had it. Similar to the white label. Thin and not much complexity. Still not bad though. I'd drink this over white label Beam any day. #bourbon pic.twitter.com/vAr5BAgxc1

— Dick (@NordenLizard) July 1, 2020

I would love to go sit down and help with this collection! This is the kind of whiskey collection that needs friends and good conversations. There are a few standouts and I would love to sink my teeth in to that Knob Creek and the Rare Breed! 

So, who wants to come help? #bourbon pic.twitter.com/PUGPqlosEw

— TheBigMike1983 (@thebigmike1983) July 3, 2020

Sometimes I think that every night is an Old Fashioned kind of night. It's a cocktail you can settle in with and enjoy a good book or share deep conversations with. Like most, I discovered this great cocktail while watching Mad Men, and it became my weekly tradition to have friends over to watch the new episode and pour a couple of Old Fashioneds.  

It feels like an old fashioned kind of night. Cheers all out there. I hope you’ve had a great day and have an even better night. #LoveYouAll #Bourbon #OldFashioned pic.twitter.com/esG0csmiOe

— Critical Poet (@CriticalPoet) July 4, 2020

The Willet Pot Still is a bourbon that honestly gets shit on a lot. It is a very polarizing bourbon. Is it the best bourbon out there? No. Is the worst bourbon on the market? Also no. Now, I don't have it in my current collection and I don't plan on running out to get a new bottle. If I found myself in a situation where this was the only bourbon option, I wouldn't turn my nose up at it. 

Dicided to give the Willet Pot Still another try. It has improved a little since I initially opened it up months ago. Still not great though. Heavy corn and ethanol taste to it. Just doesn't fit my taste profile. #bourbon pic.twitter.com/vwqtHGH09C

— Dick (@NordenLizard) June 28, 2020

Jim Beam Repeal Batch

Jim Beam Repeal Batch

To celebrate 85 years since the repeal of prohibition, Jim Beam recently release the Jim Beam Prohibition batch! This Bourbon Whiskey is non chill filtered in the style of whiskey produced just after the end of Prohibition. I was able to get my hands on a bottle, and just might have to go get some more!

From the label:

At 86 Proof and Non-Chill Filtered Jim Beam Repeal Batch is inspired by the way we made it after Prohibition. That means, all nuances and flavor gained through interaction of the whiskey and the barrel remain for you to enjoy. 

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Right up front, I got notes of sweet vanilla, followed by ethanol at the tail.

Taste: On the tongue, there is more vanilla,  with notes of spice/pepper

Finish: Smooth up front. Vanilla up front. Surprisingly, the ethanol notes on the nose do not carry to the finish. The finish gets a little harsh on the finish. Even mouth feel.

Overall, this is a solid bourbon and a nice departure from the standard Jim Beam. If this batch were to become part of the standard Jim Beam lineup, I could see making it a part of my standard collection!