Winchester Straight Bourbon
45% ABV
$25
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What the ??? Says
[Other than this is made by Terressentia and is available at Total Wine (presumably exclusively there), nothing. Really. We tried to find more info on their web-site with no success.]
What Gary Says
Nose: Floral perfume notes, sweet with a hint of baking spices.
Palate: Vanilla, a hint of caramel and oak with a bit of nutmeg.
Finish: Short and damp, with a hint of spice.
Comments: Like the Winchester Extra Smooth Bourbon, this was another 50 mL gamble where I had very low expectations. Per the label this is ‘at least 2 years old’, and tastes like you’d expect a 2 year old bourbon to taste like. The floral notes on the nose were different, but otherwise this rose to my low expectations (although for the price, there are so many bottles I’d buy before this, I couldn’t list them all). Usually with craft spirits, I compare them to Evan Williams Black Label – a very simple, straight bourbon. And I’d prefer that over this (even at the lower proof).