John Emerald Purveyor's Series Double Oak Bourbon

The is my first pour of John Emerald's Double Oak Bourbon that's made right here in my home state of Alabama. In the bottle this bourbon is a medium amber gold. The nose smells heavily of oak. The big flavor that jumps out immediately is that same oak. It's a taste that brings to mind freshly sawn oak lumber, perhaps the smell of a coopers shop. It goes down nice and easy, but lacks complexity. The sweetness that I typically associate with double oak/ toasted oak bourbon isn't really there. The finish is short, no bitterness and just a touch of dark chocolate. My first impression is that this is a pretty good pour for the price, and I'm happy to find a sippable bourbon made locally. This definitely deserves further exploration.

Full oak on the nose. Not a very complex bourbon, but good overall flavor. Oak hits hard and quick, with a quick transition to some sweetness that doesn’t stay quite long enough. Finishes with spice and a quick burn.

Very standard bourbon notes done right. Not too sweet for an oak finish, great daily sipper at the price.

I loved it! Starts a bit strong with bite, but the flavors are complex and a bit sweet for a bourbon.

Nose: oak, caramel Palate: typical bourbon flavors, oaky Finish: tannic Pretty simple but oaky

Nose: vanilla, light oak Flavor: oak, brown sugar, Finish: slight heat, brown sugar