Excerpt: This is really good bourbon, but one must question the cost because for just a few dollars more one can buy a Russell’s Reserve store pick that is 110 Proof, non-chill filtered, AND twice the size.
Excerpt: In the opinion of this humble whiskey reviewer, if W.B. Saffell doesn’t excite bourbon lovers about the Whiskey Barons Collection then nothing will.
Excerpt: I’m a real big fan of this. Sure, it’s not M20, but I think it’s pretty darn good for what it is. I liked Ripy and others, but I think this is my favorite Barons release to date.
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House Review
Intro:
This is the third release in Campari's Whiskey Barons collection - a line of releases in 375 formats produced by Wild Turkey, but independently released by Campari. Let's dive in.
Nose:
Sweet cream, orange peel, nice pepper character. Toffee, oak structure, some maple. Faint tobacco.
Taste:
Medium to thick mouth feel, sweet toffee. Maple, oak, pepper. Tobacco, some orange peel.
Finish:
Short to medium in length, some pepper. Sweet cream, toffee and a nice oak structure.
Overall:
I’m a real big fan of this. Sure, it’s not M20, but I think it’s pretty darn good for what it is. I liked Ripy and others, but I think this is my favorite Barons release to date.
Score:
7
By t8ke
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