New Liberty Bloody Butcher Bourbon (9 Months)

Appearance: deep gold with extremely thin and sticky legs Nose: Fresh cut grass. The youth comes through for sure Taste:. All heat and sweet corn. Mellow mouthfeel with a lasting back of the tongue bitterness. Strong hit of cinnamon and peppermint. Overall: Not a big fan. Basically a dyed white lightning. Doesn't bring a flavor punch to a cocktail, and the flavor doesn't stick around long enough for to enjoy neat. Drank for free at airport lounge. Didn't finish.

First off, bourbon must be aged 4 years. This was aged 9 MONTHS. Its simply whiskey. There are probably a lot of purists that are upset at New Liberty for calling this bourbon. Their tasting notes...milk chocolate, butter, leather, and stone fruit. MY tasting notes.... Hay. It tastes like dried grass. If this wasnt a gift, i would be pretty upset at myself for buying it. Its not bad, but i certainly wouldnt call it good.

I got duped into buying this. Saw something new with a 9 on it and assumed for $50.00 it was a 9year...….it is (mos.) that is what I get for being in a rush. Taste harsh and I could not even finish my drink. Might try mixing with soda of some sort, if that don't work I will save it for friends I don't like. lol

Nose: very sweet. Almost smells like a caramel or toffee candy. Cinnamon. Corn. Palate: caramel apple. Buttered sweet corn. Silky mouthfeel. Lack of oaky maturity which is unsurprising from a 12month age statement. Finish: lingering finish, very soft slow burn, the cinnamon and caramel fighting for attention.

Just taste like leather. Don’t get much else. Bit of heat. Nose even smells off. Won’t waste it, but will use it to mix, maybe.

Tasted like petrichor in a bottle. Sampled at the Reading Terminal Market when i asked for something interesting.