Ten High Whiskey

Appearance: The color I found in this once bourbon now blended American was a light honey gold. The legs were thin and very oily. Nose: The nose was pretty faint overall. Notes present were of caramel, candy corn, freshly cut apple, and musty supply closet added a strange funky note. Taste: The palate was disappointingly boring. There was a hint of cherry, a tease of some oakiness, but really just the oily body and grain alcohol taste is what stood out to me. Finish: Not much stood out until the rising heat and burn in the back of the throat, then there it faded into an almost sugary finish. Thoughts: It was alright; I’m glad I tried it, but I won’t be recommending this to anyone. It may be a decent vodka alternative if you wanted slightly more character, (Keep in mind, I am not a vodka man.) but for a whiskey I am not impressed. Here’s to your better products, Sazerac! Cheers!

Ten High has an amber appearance, which was darker than I expected. The aroma is of wood, char, caramel, dried flowers, and a touch of dry, candied fruit. Taste is of charred wood (stronger than expected), dried fruit, a bit of light brown sugar, some straight alcohol, and some corn. Mouthfeel is somewhat heavy, and Ten High does linger, in the finish, but it's not cloying. A good deal for $9.99 for a 750 ml bottle.

At only $8 for the bottle, I really expected this to be disgusting. But I had been told that my late grandfather used to drink Ten High back in the old days, so I just had to give it a try! To be honest, I still like this better than black label Jack. The flavor is not too bad, although it doesn't last very long on the tongue. I've had a lot better, but I've also had a LOT worse.

Same distillery as VBO. A little sweeter, a little less spice that Very Old Barton. It gets better the longer the bottle is open. Good sipper, or just one ice cube. Try it. It's in the right price range to get a small bottle. You can always add a soda if you don't like it.

Ten High has a clear, tan appearance, with evenly-spaced alcohol legs. The aroma is of vanilla, sweet corn, and oak. The flavor is of vanilla, sugar, corn, lightly-charred oak, and honeysuckle nectar. Ten High has a medium body and a not-too-short finish. RJT

Very underrated because it's cheap and comes in a plastic bottle. This may not be real bourbon, but it does its job well. Strong notes of vanilla and it goes down fairly smoothly. It takes many shots of Ten High to produce a bad hangover so it's very good.