7/31/2023 0 Comments Rating benchmark whiskey![]() In the end, where the whisky is produced doesn’t really matter. That’s more sales than all of the other brands of Canadian whisky combined. In 2019, Crown Royal sold over 6.8 million, 9-liter cases in the US. Or it may simply reflect the fact that Crown Royal is far and away the best-selling Canadian whisky in the US. Likewise, if Kirkland Signature’s Canadian whisky tastes very similar to Crown Royal it may be because the whisky is actually produced at the Gimli distillery in Manitoba, which produces Crown Royal. If Kirkland blended Scotch whisky tastes a lot like Dewar’s that doesn’t mean that it is Dewar’s in Kirkland Signature packaging (although it could be), it might simply mean that the producer sought to mimic the taste of Dewar’s – the best selling blended Scotch whisky in the US. **Some of you refer to this as the “finish” but let’s be honest.Costco has usually not disclosed the producers of the Kirkland branded spirits a practice that has given rise to incessant speculation among consumers on the origins of the Kirkland spirit expressions.īear in mind that proprietary spirit brands will often purposely try to mimic the aroma and taste profile of market leaders. If I’m drinking bourbon on the rocks I skip the waiting and dive in both feet first. ![]() I personally find that it’s better to let some of the alcohol waft off before diving in. But value! *I like to let my bourbon sit in the glass for at least 5 minutes before I start to smell it or have a drink. While I like this, I think it may be my least favorite of Buffalo Trace’s low rye mash bill. Worth The Price: I paid $12.95, which is quite reasonable.īottle, Bar or Bust: Bottle, because value. I shared it with some friends after they helped me move a 300 lb. As with most 80 proof bourbons, you’ll need less sugar if you’re making an Old Fashioned and less vermouth in your Manhattan. Straight, Old Fashioned or Manhattan:While the cocktails work reasonably well, I like this one straight. If you’re going to drink this, drink it neat. Neat, Splash or Rocks: I don’t really believe in adding water or ice to an 80 proof bourbon. My Nose Noticed:* Vanilla | Honey | Orange Peel How I Drank It: Neat, in Glencairn whiskey glass. To me, that’s not selling point, but let’s give it a taste. Sazerac/Buffalo Trace markets it as a cheaper alternative to Jack Daniel’s and it shows in the Old No. The brand name was purchased by Sazerac in 1992 and McAfee’s was added to the name in honor of the McAfee brothers who surveyed a site just north of Frankfort in the late 1700s. It was produced at the Four Roses distillery when Seagram’s owned it. 8 bourbon was created by Seagram’s in the late 1960s as a luxury brand and was originally named Benchmark Bourbon. We’ll be looking at that last one for today’s review.īenchmark Old No. Taylor, the eponymous Buffalo Trace, Old Charter and McAfee’s Benchmark. Their #1 mash bill is a low-rye bill (less than 10%) and makes some big names: Eagle Rare, George T. ![]() Age and placement in the warehouses determine the rest. We hope you enjoy this new series of reviews and hope you’ll help us shape future reviews by letting us know in the comments what sub-$20 bourbon you’d like us to review next.īuffalo Trace makes a lot of different bourbons but they only have a few mash bills. Knowing that not all sub-$20 bourbons will be great, Thomas will be adding a new category to our standard tasting notes – Straight, Old Fashioned or Manhattan – to see whether a classic cocktail improves on a straight tasting. Bourbon & Banter contributor, Thomas Fondano, will be trying out and commenting on bourbons priced under $20. 2 min read Welcome to a new tasting series on lower shelf bourbons.
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