See how light this shit is? That will very often mean it is too young or tastes harsh. INCORRECT on this account for a damn interesting reason.
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Cooper's remains one of the only major distilleries that governs their process from start to finish. The name comes from the profession of raising and creating their own barrels, and in that function, they serve other distilleries, providing thousands of barrels a year.
Since 1945 they've been refining the coopering craft, passing the master craftsmanship that eventually lends whiskey half of its flavor and all of its color to the next generation of barrel raisers. Cooper's Craft Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a weird one. While sensible in price (I got it for less than 23 bucks in TN) it's intensely different flavors depend on how you take your drink. I always do a test in all these reviews room temp and neat, as well as with ice, and occasionally (if it's a liqueur type whiskey) from a chilled bottle. Cooper's surprised me in a couple ways. Blanton’s is very special for several reasons. I love a whiskey with a cool story, some unique trait, or attached to a great personal memory, and Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon hits every mark for me in a lot of ways. This will be somewhat of a personal tale, so if you just want the tasting notes, I’ll highlight them beneath all my gushy expository.
Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is one of those bourbons that has a lot going for it. It has great taste, great quality, good price, and an interesting story.
Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a product of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery. It is the only whiskey I know of that uses the Solera Method of blending, which is to say, it takes from their oldest stock of whiskey to constantly refresh and refill newer stock, never taking enough to empty the older barrels, to ensure the oldest of their whiskies are infused in every new barrel. This process, usually reserved for wine, also ensures their flavor profile never changes down the line of production.
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