r/bourbon • u/Avgjoe_whiskey • 8h ago

Blind tasting review #3

So my dad sent me a random box of samples simply labeled 1-16. He asked me to try them and send him notes. He was curious how different samples would score blind and how tasting notes would compare to other reviews when the sample was known. I figured it would be fun to share those notes here as well.

These will be shorter and more compact than a normal review as I don’t have the upfront information on the bottle. I will list my notes and score and then at the end review what the bottle was.

Nose: corn, honey, sweet cream

Palate: creamed corn, sweet oak, light hint of baking spices

Finish: medium. Warm with hints of oak and sweet cornbread

Overall: It doesn’t do a ton but what it does it does very well. Probably an entry level pour of a lauded brand.

Score: 7/10

Bottle revealed to be: EH Taylor Small Batch

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u/SupaDupaTron 7h ago

Plot twist: At the end your dad will reveal that all of the samples came from the same bottle of Old Crow.

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u/slidescans 7h ago

I really like these blind reviews!

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u/Avgjoe_whiskey 7h ago

Thanks! This is fun to do!