Bib & Tucker 6 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon is sourced from Tennessee, double-distilled in pot stills and aged at least 6 years in low-char American oak barrels. Bottled at 92 proof with an ABV of 46%, it is priced at about $39.99.
On the palate, look for touches of toffee, espresso, brown sugar, clove and a meandering, grain-y sweet finish that some might compare to oatmeal cookies. Velvety feel.
This whiskey really doesn’t provide much in terms of complexity and depth of flavor, and despite the 6 year age statement, felt somewhat young and underdeveloped.
Bib & Tucker 6 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is clearly a simple and well put whiskey in a well-looking bottle. It can be a very joyful bourbon for those who are looking for a sweet and smooth profile.
The finish finds the whiskey at its sweetest, offering notes of butterscotch and peanut brittle, a slight booziness that’s evident early on having finally blown away.
No one flavor overpowers another as an assortment of sweet and spice project over a chewy mouthfeel. The medium finish shows decent caramel. This is nice, but doesn’t wow the palate.
If you feel like taking a gamble, you might be rewarded with a bourbon that challenges you in the best of ways. Even if you don’t like it, there isn’t a better looking bottle on the market to collect dust.
It’s not weird. Or unusual. But I like it, it’s like a dessert that might not be your thing but you have it and you’re glad you at least had something sweet.
This release, though, is unique to anything else I’ve had from a Tennessee distillery because if you let it sit for a while it starts to change and get sweeter and spicier.
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House Review
Nose:
Heavy on the baking spice with tons of toffee, clove, black pepper and a hint of tobacco.
Taste:
Pleasant on the palate. Thin mouthfeel that's not surprising given the ABV. Pleasant caramel, light apple and cinnamon character, some toffee and a light dash of clove.
Finish:
Moderate finish — sweet and easy drinking here. It’s simple, full of caramel and honey, light pepper and some sweet oak.
Overall:
Bib and Tucker’s 6-year bourbon is sweet and simple, which is far from a flaw. At 50% ABV, I bet this would move up a rank with ease, but if you’re looking for something inoffensive, easily skippable and good for everyone at the table, this is just fine.
Score:
80
Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
By T8ke
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