Well. It’s official. I’m old. I’ve needed glasses for the computer since the week after I turned 40. But this year, it was decided that I needed glasses for watching tv and (more importantly) driving too. And because of that, I have ordered my first pair of bifocals.
As I said, I’m officially old. I’ve gone from one pair of glasses that I only need sporadically to two pairs that I’m afraid to wear because they are too professional and way too expensive and four cheapie pairs from Zenni that I will probably wear constantly. Including the previously mentioned bifocals.
Until the bifocals come in, I’m going the librarian route and keeping a pair on a rope around my neck so that I can easily swap in the readers when appropriate. If it weren’t for the fact that my cheapie glasses are fun colors like purple, green, and bright blue, I’d look even older. Geez. Thank goodness I still feel young.
Most of the time.
One thing that should feel young is tonight’s whiskey. It doesn’t have a stand-alone age statement, but the block of copy on the back tells you that it is a minimum of two years old. And it tastes every month of that. Not going to sugarcoat it. This one tastes super young to me. But before I give away everything let’s get to the review.
Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey
Purchase Info: $29.99 for a 750 mL bottle at the Party Source, Bellevue, KY
Price per Drink (50 mL): $2.00
Details: 45.5% ABV. 2 year age statement
Nose: Raisin, cinnamon, brown sugar, and mint.
Mouth: Thin mouthfeel. Gentle. Cinnamon, mint, and dried fruits.
Finish: Warm and medium length. Lingering notes of sweet cinnamon, mint, and dried fruits.
Thoughts: Not really a fan of this one. I don't like raisins and American whiskey that has a strong, dominant dried fruit note will earn a dislike from me. Which, is odd since I don’t mind the flavor when in brandy or an Irish whiskey. In American Whiskey, it just tastes very young. This whiskey is better in a rocks glass than it is in the Glencairn, but I still wouldn’t be grabbing it off the shelf if there were other offerings. I didn’t even really like it in a cocktail. There are good bones to this and when it has had more time in the barrel, I think it will probably be worth another look. But I can’t recommend it as it sits now.
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