I know , I know.... another Texas bourbon. They age this in little barrels then put it in little bottles. Nose is dusty and fruity with a bit of dark caramel and oak. Palate has the Texas funk(sawdust/flour) with soft caramel, grassy hay and toasty barrel. Good long finish with sweet nougat, pinch of anise and oaky goodness riding off into sunset. This is along the lines of Garrison Small Batch so if you like that you will like this. If not then don't bother. It has good flavor depth but could use more barrel time. Tasty but overpriced for what you are getting I think between this, Garrison Small and Lone Elm Small the winner would be Lone Elm. Its just a better value with similar taste characteristics. I got this on sale at TW for $20/375ml so no ragrets.......83/100.......you know what Im sayin
About this bottle
Ranger Creek has a Small Caliber Series to differentiate the whiskeys they are aging in small barrels from the ones they age in standard 53-gallon barrels. The .36 Bourbon uses the former and therefore also sees a shorter time in barrel at only 9 months. Their straight bourbon whiskey, using the same mashbill as this whiskey, will be released at the beginning of 2015. Released in small batches so flavors may vary it is hand-numbered and sold in 375 ml sized bottles.
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Ranger Creek 36 Bourbon Nose: sweet and dense with green grains and wet hay, rolling into milk chocolate, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Ceylon tea and honey, and that funky Texas oak vibe is present throughout. Palate: sweet, rounded and oily. Brown sugar and buttery pie crust, orange peel, fruit jam, cinnamon, black tea, some nice peppery spice enveloping the mouth. Finish: caramel and vanilla cream, soft leather, pepper heat, sweet grains and molasses.
Color - Texas sunset Nose - cherries, vanilla, molasses, brown sugar Palate - bold and creamy, very full, some spice, more vanilla, more sugar Finish - spice, sugar, some wood towards the end Thick bodied and full like a true Texan drink. That first sip hits hard but it’s worth it
Nose of toffee, chocolate, and pine nuts with peaches and prunes. Palate is warm, spicy, a bit of rose, and somewhat dry but with leather and persistent burnt sugar notes like a nice aged rum. Finishes like caramel corn. A pretty solid bourbon.
Bought this on a trip to Texas. While the nose is weak on aromas the taste is surprising. I enjoyed the spicy notes with the hints of sweet and smoky. Looking forward to their longer aged, bigger bottles in the future.
Surprisingly complex for a young bourbon. Strong burn without much sweetness. Hints of leather, smoke, coffee, and vanilla. Enjoyed with some water to open it up and an ice cube or two to mellow it out.
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