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Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon Jax Fine Wine and Spirits (Short Barrel) Selection

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Todays bourbon review features a short barrel selection by Jax Fine Wine and Spirits.

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Raided Score: 85
The Daily Pour
By The Daily Pour Staff
I like this pick and found it a little different than the "usual" RR SIB bourbon profile, which was refreshing and fun. It really ground me into the dirty, earthy pepper direction. I really liked Jax other barrel best though of these four. Thanks again thpb, its always a pleasure to try even more distinct barrels.
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House Review

Nose:
Clove, oak, pepper and tobacco. Vanilla and some faint ethanol. Really leaning in the earthy, spicy direction on this one.
Taste:
Thick and rich, orange peel, citrus, pepper and vanilla. This isnt super complex, but it blends nicely.
Finish:
Medium length but growing heat here. Some nice pepper, some rich oak and toffee.
Overall:
I like this pick and found it a little different than the "usual" RR SIB bourbon profile, which was refreshing and fun. It really ground me into the dirty, earthy pepper direction. I really liked Jax other barrel best though of these four. Thanks again thpb, its always a pleasure to try even more distinct barrels.
Score:
85
By The Daily Pour Staff
Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources