Least bitter american whiskey

[heatmiser]

One thing I do not like in my spirits is bitterness. Any recommendations on the least bitter american whiskey's currently available?

[photogjunkie]

Snag a bottle of Virginia Gentleman...either the 80 proof or the 90 proof Fox. Both are smooth and very drinkable.

[Mike R]

Heatmiser-

I am a "newby" here, but just started a bottle of Buffalo Trace and after a bottle of wt101 it goes down like Mountain Dew. I am not sure if that's a good thing, but it seems too easy to drink. I think I'll do more research tonight. Will post more on Mon.; good luck in your search.

MikeR

[Jazzhead]

I'd recommend Dickel No 12; that's the least bitter and easily drinkable American whiskey I know of. I've never tasted the Dickel No 8, which is lower in proof. If you equate drinkability with less alcohol burn, that may be another good one to consider.

[melting]

Buffalo Trace would be a good choice as my last 3 bottles were almost to the point of being bland. I'd much prefer the Eagle Rare Single Barrel which seems to be just about perfect.

Chris

[brian12069]

Any Van Winkle product = not bitter

[Pappy's Friend]

I find any Van Winkle or Weller not bitter.

[TimmyBoston]

Sorry to say this, but I don't find any decent bourbon bitter. This doesn't include well bourbons,etc.

If you really want a sweet one, I'd look at Mitchener's American Whiskey. Anything but bitter.

[TNbourbon]

...I'd look at Mitchener's American Whiskey...

Do you mean Michter's?

[dougdog]

Maybe it would be easier to list the Burbons that one finds, that are bitter...

For me, none come to mind, as I don't mind bitter taste, so I haven't concenrtated on "finding" or "looking for" that particular note while tasting.

I'd be very curious to know which Bourbons/American whiskies are considered to own a bitter note?

Does it come in the nose, the palate or the finish?