Black Bourbon Cleveland Whiskey

[rndenks]

At risk of straying off topic, would any SB folks be interested in participating in a Tom's Foolery Bourbon and Rye tasting? I could host it at the distillery. We have not released any whiskey yet, so it would be a "working session."

I would love to join you all, and be part of this " working session". Just let me know when. I will send you a PM with contact info so we don't bog down this thread.

[MacinJosh]

Cleveland Bourbon, Batch #1, 100 proof

Nose: Pungent wood. Spray paint, sawdust, and wood glue. Table varnish with a touch of dry cedar. Am I in a wood shop?

Taste: Raw, green, and vegetal right up front. An awful, chemical presence. Fingernail polish remover and paint thinner. Hot and full of ethanol for only 100 proof. A touch of pine and cedar. Notes of new make are evident throughout but pungent bark and fresh cut wood dominate. Unfortunately, these two undesirable notes don't cancel each other out.

Finish: Lingering chemical compounds. Caulking glue and silicone. Short (thankfully) and dissipates quickly.

Rating: One of the worst bourbons I have ever had second only to Wyoming Bourbon Batch #4. Loads of terrible chemical notes and overbearing, young wood. It's not often I would turn down a pour of bourbon, but add this one to that short list. Truly abysmal. Score is a 63.

Willy Wonka can keep his "secret process" behind the curtain for all I care.

[MyOldKyDram]

Man, you got my mouth watering over here.

[j1mmyj4m]

Cleveland Bourbon, Batch #1, 100 proof

Nose: Pungent wood. Spray paint, sawdust, and wood glue. Table varnish with a touch of dry cedar. Am I in a wood shop?

Taste: Raw, green, and vegetal right up front. An awful, chemical presence. Fingernail polish remover and paint thinner. Hot and full of ethanol for only 100 proof. A touch of pine and cedar. Notes of new make are evident throughout but pungent bark and fresh cut wood dominate. Unfortunately, these two undesirable notes don't cancel each other out.

Finish: Lingering chemical compounds. Caulking glue and silicone. Short (thankfully) and dissipates quickly.

Rating: One of the worst bourbons I have ever had second only to Wyoming Bourbon Batch #4. Loads of terrible chemical notes and overbearing, young wood. It's not often I would turn down a pour of bourbon, but add this one to that short list. Truly abysmal. Score is a 63.

Willy Wonka can keep his "secret process" behind the curtain for all I care.

I cracked up at work reading this.

[squire]

Good one Sean. . . . . .

[BAO]

I open this thread with much anticipation each time it gets bumped. That review definitely did not disappoint.

[MyOldKyDram]

This review needs to be posted on their Facebook page. Those folks are loving the stuff.

[MacinJosh]

Sorry to disappoint guys but it's truly awful stuff. I call it like I taste it. Get your hands on a pour and you'll see what I mean. I dumped half my sample down the drain. :-/

[squire]

Well I suppose the Malort drinkers would like it.

[luther.r]

Score is a 63.

Does your scoring system go from 63 to 100?