Smell: like a pastrami sandwich with black pepper. Taste: like paint thinner. Finish: after three slow simmers, a medicinal burn. Overall: the best part is the label design..... #bourbon #whisky #whiskey #medleybros #medleybrosbourbon #drink #review #
Medley Brothers Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky No age statement 51% ABV
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Charles Medley and his son Sam, known for Wathen’s Single Barrel, created Medley Brothers Kentucky Straight Bourbon. This bourbon is produced by a Non-Distiller Producer in Kentucky. The grain bill consists of 77% corn, 10% rye, and 13% malted barley.
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Light caramel and wood scent with some alcoholic power. Extremely spicy flavor, hits immediately. Lots of cinnamon balanced by sweetness. Medium body which I'd prefer heavier, but the flavor is excellent for the cost.
The smell of ethanol is a bit off-putting. Corn dominates the palate, along with some raw cereal meal and mild spice. The finish has a character that reminds me of yeast, almost like a beer wort.
Nose: spice with a touch of corn sweetness. Palate: full-bodied spice. Finish: extended, mellow, and substantial. Quite unexpected how much spice there is without any burn, especially given the 51% ABV.
Pleasant. Caramel and butterscotch aroma. Mild expansion in the mouth. The flavor persists, though I wouldn't exactly call it full. Grew on me the more I drank.
Upfront I get candy corn, followed by a little bitter chocolate. The burn is mild for a 102 proof pour. It also gets sweeter the longer you drink it.
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