The Bottle Facts

Are you just starting your Bourbon journey and don't know where to start? Do you know someone just starting and want to know what to buy them as a gift? This post is for you.  Here are my top 5 Bourbons for beginners. I hope this list helps you pick the right bottles to make the start of your journey pleasant and save you from falling victim to fancy packaging and marketing that is often used to mask low quality whisky.  1. Buffalo Trace Where better to start ones Bourbon journey but with this bottle and this distillery. Buffalo Trace distillery is arguably the best Bourbon distillery out there. They do a lot of things right and some of the most highly sought after Bourbons come from here. The standard Buffalo Trace Bourbon has a solid Bourbon backbone. It expresses the caramel and vanilla notes really well and introduces you to enough oak and tobacco notes without overpowering your senses. This Bourbon will not disappoint a new Bourbon drinker and it is readily available in V...

Distillery : Maker's Mark Owner : Maker's Mark Proof/ABV : 108.3°/54.15% Variety : Bourbon Country : USA Region : Kentucky Stave Selected for : BC Liquor Stores Stave Selection : 1 seared french cuvee, 2, makers 46, 4 roasted french mocha, 3 toasted french spice Nose : The nose has the typical Maker's Mark sweetness layered by notes of canided orange, cherries, caramel, pears, brown sugar and a slight hint of oak. Nose Score : 3.5 pts Palate : This whisky is full bodied, oaky and thick. The sweet notes of vanilla, caramel and cherries are present but not dominant. Notes of light spices, baking soda, caramel, dark chocolate creates a beautiful balance. I can't stop thinking about the mouthfeel. I like whiskies that you can almost chew.  Palate Score : 4.5 pts Finish : This has a long and lovely finish with gentle layers of oak, cherries and tobacco. Very little spice notes here but the sweetness carries through.  Finish Score : 4 pts Overall : Fantastic. This...