This is a difficult bourbon to explain. From what I read on the bottle it is a straight Bourbon Whiskey but it is aged less than 2 years so I am not sure what to make of that. The liquid inside is surprising in that I was expecting a Texas-style in your face bourbon instead I found a very smooth, easy sipping bourbon that had all of the characteristics of a Wheat Bourbon. This is one of the smoothest drinking bourbons I have had in a long time. It rivals W.L. Weller for smoothness and is better than Makers Mark. It is a light tawny color and has a bit of ethanol on the nose along with vanilla and a slight touch of oak. The body neat is just gentle sweetness maybe sugar cookies or the old-style tea cakes my grandmother used to make but not super sweet. The finish was warm with another touch of wood. It is listed on the site for $30 and I found it at a Specs in San Antonio, TX for $18 and at that price I will continue to buy it. If the flavors continue to hold up for making cocktails this may become my everyday bourbon. It is a very smooth bourbon and a great price.
About this bottle
Yes, Stetson, the brand most known for head wear has now thrown its hat into the bourbon ring. This four year old bourbon is sourced from an undisclosed Kentucky distillery. This is a four grain mash bill using corn, wheat, barley, and rye. This was originally launched in the German market but is making its way across the U.S. of A.
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John Stetson is only aged 1/2 year per label. I thought bourbon had to be aged at least 4 years. This liquid was aged in charred oak barrels that tanned their leather hats in for a year or so. It's very weak, light colored and the taste barely passes for bitter alcohol. You would be better off drinking ginger ale.
Sweet and citrus aroma, adding in vanilla and a splinter of wood through the taste. Harsh alcohol notes softening eventually to a relatively pleasant afterglow. A bit rough.
A youthfull and soft Burbon. Sweet and woody with subtile flavores of oak, nut and a hint of vanilla or caramel ( can't decide - maybe both)
Good oily texture. Flavor is a bit off, but for a cheaper bottle of bourbon, it’s a good pick.
Very young, sweet and corn palate, chemical nose
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