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Bourbon Review: Clyde May’s Conecuh Ridge Bourbon

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

It was aged for at least five years in new American oak, bottled at 100.6 proof, and priced at $49.99.
Appearance:
In the glass, this appears as a slightly muted, but still notable, golden amber with substantial leg strides and viscosity on the inner walls.
Nose:
On first sniff, vanilla and oak are immediately apparent, joined by floral notes and hints of brown sugar, toasted almond, and butterscotch.
Palate:
A tiny beat of heat delivers with it some nice vanilla, cinnamon, butterscotch, cherries, baking spice, coriander, and candy corn considerations.
Finish:
This hangs low and warm in the back throat, giving some cinnamon as it slides down and fades away slowly.
Comments:
A pleasantly simple bourbon, there’s little to say is wrong with Clyde May’s Conecuh Ridge Bourbon. It isn’t overly exciting, but sometimes you just need a simple sipper that’s good on its own or in a cocktail.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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