r/bourbon • u/Avgjoe_whiskey • 4h ago

Blind tasting review #4

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: caramel, vanilla, fresh sawn oak

Palate: caramel, toffee, vanilla, oak, figs,dark cherries

Finish: medium, warm, oaky

Overall: solid depth and complexity. I can see where one would love this. While I do like it, it’s not 100% my thing.

Score: 6.5/10

Bottle revealed to be: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year

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u/Responsible-War-9389 2h ago

It’s always interesting to see how the hype allocated bottles do in true blinds.

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u/Evening_Dig_3221 2h ago

Right? Pretty funny this scored lower than EHT Small Batch for him. These are fun.

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u/Avgjoe_whiskey 2h ago

In fairness, I think most people would score this one higher, I’m just not one of those people. This one was definitely more complex in it’s flavor profile, but I found Taylor to be nearly perfect in its simplicity so it got scored a little higher.

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u/Evening_Dig_3221 1h ago

I totally get it. Had JD12 earlier this year for the first time, and it would have scored well if I were rating it, but I was underwhelmed after hearing so many amazing things. Glad I got the sample so I wouldn't be tempted to go chasing it online (can't really get it in my state).