Hudson Four Grain Bourbon (Discontinued)

Good Lord this smells young and sweet. The nose reminds me of Balcones Baby Blue. It smells super light, which is weird because it's so dark. It has kind of a corn dust scent with a malted barley presence. Yeah. I guess it has a bit of that young malt whiskey scent too. The palate is largely what I expected, though there is a bit more complexity. It's sweet and kind of chalky with some cherry notes that are off-putting but not overwhelming. It tastes young, but not as young as something like E&J XO or Jose Cuervo. The corn sweetness is clearly there and so is the malted barley. The rye is detectable, thankfully balancing the whole thing out. The wheat is much harder to place and frankly is only beneficial here in that it cuts through the other flavors a bit to mellow out the youngness.

This tastes like a very mild rye, with maybe malt notes next. Silky, and definitely a pleasant sipper, probably evidence of a good mash from people who know what they're doing. But I'm not going to lie, I wanted to taste each grain distinctly and blatantly. The price gives me pause, but this was worth trying. 4/11/17

Nose of fresh raspberries and citrus peel with a hint of varnish in the back Palate of cane sugar and a bit of earth Finish swells with spice and black pepper and then fades This is an interesting pour to see what a young 4 grain does in a small barrel but really not my jam

I’m not a massive fan of bourbon as a whole, but this is particularly good for sipping. It doesn’t have the overwhelming bourbon taste to it. A nice long finish too, this would be perfect on a cold winters evening

Smell- outdoor barn, smoking corn, flowers, meadow grass Taste- sweet,slight tang, some iodine, alcohol. Aftertaste bitter fruits , grassy, bit of butter Little too tart Quality taste with coarse elements

The nose is a bit hit low in the glass, but floral and pleasant up high. The palette is grain and simple up front but finishes with enjoyable spice. A drop of d/w opens both nose and palette. Enjoyable.