2022 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - Day 18

Sunday evening... time to try this one out. Tonight we're drinking Tin Cup Bourbon Whiskey, aged 10 years, MGP sourced from Indiana, bottled in Colorado at 42% ABV, costing about $55 in Oregon. That's a pretty low ABV, lets see if tastes that way.

On the nose, there seems to be a lot going on, but nothing is overpowering. It's a bit soft and you have to go hunting a bit - which thanks to the lower ABV, you can get in deep. I get vanilla, honey sweetness, rich fruit, some oak. On the taste, the honey comes through, along with a bright orange, brown sugar, some creamy sweetness, brown sugar, a bit of oak. A cinnamon heat builds over time. The finish is the cinnamon at the front, with the oak in the back that hangs around a long time.

When I tried this with water, I found that it just softens and dulls the nose. The taste is hotter, and the finish is flat, much better without the water. Overall, this is really quite good, and a nice change from some of the higher proof. This is probably a touch better than the Eagle Rare, on par with the Old Forester 1910 probably - which is where it's priced. Rated 3.5/5.0 - cheers!