Reservoir Bourbon Whiskey

Bourbon purists are not going to enjoy this drink. First, why in heaven's name is it called bourbon? I realist 51% corn is the requirement, but 100% corn is corn whiskey. Secondly, there is nothing pleasant about the aroma of "Band-Aid" that other tasters have described, and I think even Band-Aids would be insulted by such a labeling. Call it what it is, an old dirty warehouse mixed full of mothballs. All that being said, it isn't a bad whiskey, but i just refuse to call it bourbon. There is a "caramelly" sweetness to the palate, and on the finish you get another puff of that medicinal vegetation as it trickles down to clean your colon. Make no mistake, you have to be "in the mood" for Reservoir Bourbon to enjoy Reservoir Bourbon.

If you want to know what corn brings to a bourbon, this'll get you there. Dark chestnut color. Lots of barrel on the nose. Corn, barrel char, a bit of ethanol. Molasses and dark caramel. Lots of ripe fruits, and a bit of baking spice. Sweet all the way through out, chocolate and more baking spice with a near cola character to it. Peanut brittle that's almost burnt. Corn and barrel all over this. Really quite enjoyable, even if it lacks dimension on the finish.

375ml poured neat in Glencairn at home. Finally bought a bottle because 20% off at the VA ABC. Dipped in wax, but no opening tab, so it was particularly annoying to open. 2019 Batch 9 Bottle 525. Nose is corn, oak, mild cinnamon. Taste is more spice forward, then followed by some dry oak and corn, then finishing with some interesting basil and vanilla notes (really). OK, more interesting than good. 9/5/19

Interesting nose almost leathery. When first tasting you get a sweet pecan almost maple start. It then ends with a spicy burn. Its definitely a unique whiskey I wouldn't necessarily call it a bourbon though. Something i would drink in the future but definitely not one of my go to drinks for around the house.

this is great stuff. And has that nice fresh medicinal and Band-Aid knows when you first pop it, but that Mellows with a little bit of air and a couple of drops of water. sweet caramel right up front, and then a nice burn. this is some real worked corn whiskey. nice job.

Oaky with medicinal notes and a good bit of cinnamon on the nose. Woody with cinnamon and ethanol heat on the palate that finishes with a mix of pepper and woody astringency. Evolves on the finish with light sweetness, cherry and vanilla.