$75-80 is about as high as you should go.Ĥ | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.Ĩ | Excellent | Really quite exceptional. With that said, if you are interested in taking a chance on a young sourced bourbon, this one is worth it at MSRP, but don’t go crazy or get caught up in the LE hype of this bottle and end up overpaying. I’m always impressed by the variety of flavors that come from various NDPs using MGP. I have been lucky with young MGP in the past and am happy that this one also paid off. Overall: Honestly, I was wary of purchasing this bottle given the age (5yrs) to price ($75) ratio, but after reading some other Backbone reviews, I decided to give it a try. As the earthier flavors start to dissipate I can still taste brownie batter. Rye and oak add heat and spiciness that warm the chest and leave a slight tingle on my lips as well. I really like how this bourbon develops as its sipped.įinish: The chocolate notes become slightly bitter and are accompanied by tobacco and espresso flavors. Date syrup, marzipan, brown sugar, and rye spice also present themselves throughout. Taste: The chocolate continues to lead, but on the palate it tastes like pudding. Continuing on, there are nutty toasted almond aromas, possibly from the sherry finished barrels, dried fruit, vanilla, and a hefty amount of oak for its age. More specifically, a dark syrupy chocolate note. Nose: I have sampled this bourbon several times since opening the bottle, and chocolate is always the first note I pick up. So how is the bourbon?įinish: 25% of bourbon used was finished in sherry barrels for 12 months This year’s edition was limited to 2700 bottles. According to it’s website, Decade Down Uncut will be a limited annual release. Backbone Bourbon is now shipping throughout the country and offers several product lines to include Uncut, Old Bones, Bone Snapper Rye, and the newest addition, Decade Down Uncut. Prior to choosing the name “Backbone,” the companies founders began purchasing aged bourbon and rye starting in 2011, which they sold exclusively in IN until 2014. Texacer's Guide to Tasting/Nosing/ReviewingĪbout: Backbone Bourbon is an NDP based in Indiana. Backbone Bourbon is now shipping throughout the country and offers several. Prior to choosing the name Backbone, the companies founders began purchasing aged bourbon and rye starting in 2011, which they sold exclusively in IN until 2014. Helpful Stuffīeginner's and Intermediate Guide to Bourbon About: Backbone Bourbon is an NDP based in Indiana. As well as any news articles or bourbon related internet things. ![]() R/Whisky r/WorldWhisky r/Scotch /r/Whiskyporn Whisky Network GuideĪll Discussions and Reviews of Bourbon, Rye, and/or any American Whiskey are welcome and encouraged(yes, even Jack).
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