Six & Twenty 5 Grain Bourbon

In South Carolina and wanted to try some local whiskey. Not much I’ve heard of but saw this at a local restaurant bar. Initial nose is oak heavy. I get some caramel, cloves and some floral spices. First sip is also very oak forward. Almost peated in a scotch way. I get some orange and some tobacco too. It’s different and pretty good. It’s definitely young and could use some more time in a bigger barrel to lose some of the oakiness. But for a small craft distiller, it is drinkable and a different dram. I think MSRP is around $40 or $50. Not sure it would be worth buying a bottle other than the novelty of something different. Give it a shot but only if the flavors match your taste profile.

Being from nearby, we've had this whiskey on our minds and in our glasses since it came out. Seems fitting to leave a review. It's a complex whiskey, for sure. 5-grains, and you can taste every one of them in sequence. love that rice spirit finish (i tasted a butternut squash from it, gentle lactones). Not over oaked; you can actually taste the grains, plus the esters in the oak. It's a winning combo and I guess it's what seperates the old whiskey (hiding behind years of oak) versus less than 4 year whiskey (this is at least 2 year, they said).

This spirit is big and bold, but finishes quickly and clean. I get a spicy aroma and a kick of flavor that highlights every grain used in the mash bill. The rice makes it have an almost sake finish. Such a unique bourbon!

All I can say is DIRT! Nose hits you with rotten wood, followed by dirt on the palate. Can’t get rid of the lingering dirt finish without another pour of something better. Don’t waste your money. Drain pour

I tasted at the distillery with Mrs. Redmond. A great saki like finish. Some folks in my tasting group really love it. It's not a true KY Bourbon, but we'll made and tastes differently with every sip.

5 stars for 5 grain. There is nothing quite like this great bourbon..wow! Soft oak notes followed with a hint of the 5 grain secret, rice, giving it a very well balanced flavor.