Buckhorn Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

An incredibly generic bottom shelf bourbon, Buckhorn doesn't have anything special to offer. Smells of vanilla, caramel, oak, corn and just a hint of mint. There's an odd artificial sweet note too, somewhat similar to that of Jack Daniel's albeit less pungent. You can also smell the ethanol. It's not an unpleasant smell but it is surprisingly weak and not very exciting. On the tongue the corn dominates with the vanilla and oak flavors accompanied by a nice brown sugar flair. The mid palate is surprisingly herbal but lacking in depth. It has a medium-light spice at the end. If it packed a bit more of a punch I would be more satisfied. As far as budget bourbons go this isn't half bad and can be a good mindless daily sipper. If you're not a fan of Evan William's extreme sweetness this is not a bad budget bottle to turn to and it is much better than Jack.

Not much to say about this one as it's kinda weak in all aspects. The nose is misleading because it doesn't lead to much, the initial taste is nice for about 2 seconds, then it disappears and makes way for a very short, mildly spicy finish. It's not bad, just not great.

A rich, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Louisville made with a blend of corn, rye & barley. It has a woody birth with notes of oak & spice; while a rich life adds notes of fruit, caramel & vanilla; that led to a rich & spicy death. February 2019 / August 2022

So smooth. Slightly sweet, oaky undertones, packs a punch above its weight. A great everyday value.

Sweet smell. Little caramel/maple. Nice taste. Light and very smooth. Really 0 depth or flavor.

Smoother than I expected. Definitely worth a second try. Only got the mini bottle.