Fistful of Bourbon
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Distiller:
Undisclosed
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Bottler:
William Grant and Sons
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ABV:
45%
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Age:
2 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 82
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: This isn’t going to go down as a hidden gem like the Weller brand used to be, or other hidden gems that only those in the know, know about. Instead, it's a budget bourbon that offers more than it has any right to, in a time when good inexpensive bourbons have become a relic of the past.
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- Raided Score: 84
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: The palate offers peanuts and spices, however young spirit juts out, with green stick and slightly antiseptic flavors out of synch with the ample toasted oak.
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- Raided Score: 92
- Publication: WhiskyCast
- Excerpt: The taste is thick and spicy with black pepper and cinnamon complemented by honey, vanilla, a touch of caramel, and ginger root. The finish is long and spicy with an underlying sweetness.
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- Raided Score: 82
- Publication: The Whiskey Jug
- Excerpt: I think experienced drinkers might find this to be a tad on the boring and unchallenging side with the soft sweet profile, but welcoming and useful for those starting out or who like a soft sweet style.
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- Raided Score: 79
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: Fiery cinnamon stays at the forefront through the medium length finish, with more vanilla and mint
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: Ultimately it’s less a fistful, more like a few tablespoons.
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- Raided Score: 80
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Fistful of Bourbon is a $23 bourbon that, while not critically flawed, is something you should leave on the shelf until it has a bit more age.
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Intro:
Today we have the pleasure of trying out Fistful of Bourbon - a bottle seen in the paws of bloggers and influences the internet across. This is a 2 year blend of straight bourbons by William Grant and Sons, and I snagged a bottle for about $23. Let's see how it is.
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Nose:
Young but inoffensive on the nose. Not a ton going on, but the youth is unmistakeable. Corn flakes, honey, light almost, some wet grass. No must or offensive maltiness, though.
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Taste:
Thin on the palate. No heat. Sweet, musty and fairly unremarkable. Some almond, some honey, faint bit of peach.
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Finish:
Short finish, but it's hot and loaded with musty youth.
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Overall:
Not a fan of this, though it's priced fine for what it is. The quality here is lacking, though, and I bet even just two more years of maturation would turn this into something worth looking forward to drinking.
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Score:
3
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