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Крепкий (50,5%) традиционный бурбон с насыщенной сладостью, обилием дуба и характерными нотами опилок и клея. Опытные считают его добротным, но не выдающимся (77–85); часть остальных восторгается им заметно сильнее (87–89).
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В аромате — сладкая кукуруза, ваниль, опилки и клей с заметным спиртовым тоном, а также вишня, яблоко, корица, мёд, дубовые и табачные ноты (сигарная коробка); у более насыщенных описаний добавляются восковая маслянистость, кожа, шоколад, цитрус и цветочно-пряный слой. Во вкусе доминируют сухой дуб и пряности (корица, имбирь, перец) на фоне тёмной сладости — коричневый сахар, вишня, ваниль; послевкусие среднедлинное, сладко-пряное, дубово-кожаное, с табаком. Хвалят за сырой, честный, «в лоб» характер, глубокую сладость, крепость и удачную цену на момент выпуска; критикуют за спиртовую резкость, чрезмерную сухость и назойливые опилки/растворитель, а также за нехватку сложности по сравнению с Rare Breed. Многие советуют добавлять воду, но предупреждают, что её избыток убивает сладость.
Опытные ревьюеры единодушно оценивают виски как крепкое, ароматное, но рядовое старомодное решение — «добротно, но не выдающееся», с оценками в диапазоне 77–85 и указанием на остаточную спиртуозность. Остальные разбросаны шире: часть ставит 87–89, описывая его как согревающий, богатый и слоистый опыт «на другом уровне» относительно версии без указания возраста, тогда как отдельные оценки падают до 66–73 из-за разочарования и мнения, что бутилировки почти не отличаются благодаря работе мастера купажа. Общий разброс умеренный (в основном 77–89), медиана около 82–83; расхождение между лагерями касается не профиля, который описывают согласованно, а того, считать ли эту прямолинейную дубово-сладкую крепость достоинством или ограничением.
Had this NAS version head-to-head with the older 8yo of the 101 Proof. This older one has some more power, alcohol in the nose, the NAS version is just a little lighter. Both are quite smooth in the body, friendly. In the finish, the older one gets more power again. A lot of sweetness, glue, sawdust.
| Нос |
83 |
Sweet, corn, sawdust, glue. Some alcohol noticeable. A bit of petrol, vanilla, bread, cake. |
| Вкус |
82 |
Now pretty smooth, sweet, corn, glue, some hints of tangerine. Sawdust, friendly, soft. |
| Финиш |
83 |
More power now, sweetness, corn, vanilla, winegums. Sawdust. Middle long finish, and a bit grassy too now. |
Nice old school Bourbon, perfect to celebrate a 50th Birthday!
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
I got this Bourbon off my wife for Valentine`s day. I do like a nice Bourbon and this one didn`t disapoint. Never had Wild Turkey before so it was a nice suprise. As with all strong whiskey a little ice or water brings out more flavours.
нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
COLOUR: copper, dark amber - a really good bourbon - due to its 50.5% of course also very strong and still slightly alcoholic, yet very aromatic with a great bourbon taste - can also be enjoyed pure by advanced users - was unfortunately withdrawn from the market - at that time about 30€ fully ok - today pure collector's prices .... unfortunately
A good bourbon, not outstanding but solid.
A good Bourbon, meanwhile he was replaced by the 101. [Color] copper;
нос 84 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
нос 80 · вкус 78 · финиш 76
| Нос |
84 |
Cinnamon, apple, some charred oak. Cigar box. |
| Вкус |
84 |
Strong oak, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, cigar box. |
| Финиш |
78 |
Sweet, alcoholic, cinnamon, cigar box. |
beautiful balance of sweetness and spice, a tad watery though
The individual bottlings hardly differ in taste. This is ensured by the Blendmaster.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Really taken to this bourbon. Crispy vanilla honeyed toasted apples, fresh notes , caramels salty. Really tasty.
This such a satisfying, warming, rich and above all morish experience. Definitely not your run of the mill bourbon, but something to cherish and treasure, as I’m well aware that when it’s gone, it’s likely gone for good. I already quite like the standard NAS release, but this 8 yo is indeed on another level.
| Нос |
87 |
Rich and sweet on cherries and (rose)wood, honey, chocolate (as in mon cherie bonbons) with a waxy and viscous sensation. Underneath, there’s a more subtle aroma of kitchen herbs and soft oak notes. That combo of big and rich sensations of wax and viscosity alongside all kinds of sweeter notes: exactly how I like my bourbon. |
| Вкус |
89 |
Leathery and woody, with a wide array of spices and tobacco: ooh, this is quite lovely indeed! The wood makes for a big and dry mouthfeel, almost forcing the sweeter, fruitier notes to settle for second fiddle. Dry cherry notes, dark honey and demerara sugar balance things out. A drop of water brings out the spice notes even further, with more leather and wood, but also candy. |
| Финиш |
86 |
a long, oaky and leathery finish with lingering spice notes of ginger and cinnamon. |
Eyes: Deep copper smell. Nose: At first, the alcohol smell is relatively heavy, and then I showed me its richness, honeyed lemon, heavy sugar and heavy oil bread, melted brown sugar, and decorated with aromatic dried petals and essential oil. , Cloves and colored pepper. Under the close smell, there are ebony syrup, sweet pepper, creamy custard sauce, red bean crisp and strawberry ice cream, and occasionally lemongrass and violets appear. It is mainly floral and cream cake, accompanied by woody spices, citrus is prominent, both heavy and light, calm and lively. Taste Palate: The sweetness of the entrance is inferior to the smell, showing more spicy and hot rye, sweet pepper, orange peel sugar, grapefruit juice, rose cake, glutinous rice cake, maple syrup, and the middle section is cinnamon, star anise, Licorice sugar and pepper, a little sourness of rice vinegar, solid but not excessively wooden base. Final rhyme Finish: long, tobacco, black chocolate, sawdust, candied haws Body: medium light, slightly less fat Nose: 88/100 Palate: 87/100 Finish: 86/100 Body: 86/100 Overall: 87/100, a very wonderful one, sweet and rich, rich in layers and full of changes, not satisfied with simple desserts, but bred more delicate spice pieces and petals, it is regrettable that its discontinuation .
I wouldnt recommend to add too much water or you'll lose sweetness ... this is good, unique stuff, for less than 30 bucks you get a great spicy, rather dry bourbon with a profound sweetness and a decent age. Bear in mind you have to deal predominantly with quite a lot of oak. If paint thinner or sawdust is a no-go for you, better back off ... for me its a little off-putting, but both get less prominent if you let it breath for some time. This is not an overly complex or refined whiskey, but I like that raw, honest, straight forward "in your face" character and those dark flavors. I like it much more than it's NAS brother
Appearance: Medium amber-orange with slight legs. Nose: Cherry, apple, cinnamon, quite a burn. Oak. Not as smooth and integrated as the Rare Breed. Some wood spice, ginger, corn, Palate: Cinnamon, cherry, oak, tobacco, brown sugar, vanilla, tobacco, maraschino cherry, oak, toast, alcohol burn. Finish: Sweet corn syrup with alcohol, cherry, cinnamon. With Water: Definitely needs some. More than just a drop. Sweetness comes out, as does the fruit and the spice. Becomes chewy and malty, grainy in a rich sense. Overall: Nice bourbon. Can’t come close to the Rare Breed in complexity, so when you think about the strength of the latter and the prices, it makes more sense to get that one. Still, this is nice and a good deal for the ass pocket-sized bottle.
A little disappointment for this bourbon. We'll let him open and wait for the second dram to confirm all that ... ... 2nd dram, the feeling is the same, the only difference is that you have to wait less for aeration.
Excellent taste of rough bourbon
| Нос |
81 |
Vanilla, fresh fruity scent, acetone |
| Вкус |
80 |
Vanilla, bourbon sweetness, slightly salty |
| Финиш |
76 |
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Nice bourbon. Sweet corn and very warming. Strong (50,5% alc.). With very specifically nose. Recommend to try. Add a little water for better nose and different taste.