Every so often, a bourbon comes along about which I have almost nothing to say. Calumet Farms is one of those bourbons.
Calumet Farms Bourbon is a product of Western Spirits, an NDP that also produces Lexington Bourbon and Bird Dog Whiskey. They've recently signed a production contract with Bardstown Bourbon company to distill future product, but they currently source from who-knows-where.
It has a pretty bottle, though...so maybe that's enough to warrant the $50 asking price.
Calumet Farms Bourbon
Purchase Info: $4.99 for a 50 mL bottle at Westport Whiskey and Wine, Louisville, KY.
Details: 43% ABV. NAS, and not labeled straight.
Nose: A bag of Old-Fashioned Candy mix ("Grandma Candy" as it's called around my house). By that I mean a ton of sweetness, a mixture of fruits such as citrus or berry, and spices like clove, cinnamon, and anise.
Mouth: Peppery and sweet with a faint vegetal/grain note underneath.
Finish: Medium length with lingering sweet and spicy notes.
Thoughts: Solid meh on this one. I didn't dislike it, but I didn't particularly like it either. It has an odd nose and a fairly plain palate. There is heat and sweet, but I didn't find it especially inviting. This one mostly gets knocked for the price. If it were around $15 for a 750 mL bottle, I'd be much more generous with it. But for $38 to $55 (locally), this is hard to recommend.
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