Jasper James 4 American Sour Mash Whiskey

Rating: 9/23 Nose: I definitely smell that sour mash character in here. There's orange zest and untoasted marshmallow, a touch of oaky vanilla, and something lightly savory. Nothing that interesting or enticing going on here. Palate: Sour mash with spices (black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, white pepper). There's some sugar sweetness as well, along with a little bit of caramel. Notes of vanilla and orange zest. More burn than I'd like, but this is low ABV and I don't get that savoriness that I smelled. Well, maybe a very faint hint of savoriness. Finish: More yeast and wood. Spices and faint vanilla. A little bit of lingering generic sweetness. - Conclusion - This isn't bad, but it's extremely forgettable and not actually enjoyable. I'm thinking around a 10, but it could be an 11. Not a 12 and probably not a 9. Eh, I'm leaning toward a 9 actually. It's just a bit too rough and I got more savoriness than I expected after my last sip. I'd go a high 9 though.