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Bourbon Review: Diageo Blade And Bow Bourbon

In this review we scope out Diageo's non age statement Blade and Bow bourbon, checking out if it is worthy of the Stitzel-Weller tie-in.

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  • Margarett Waterbury is a whiskey enthusiast and industry expert.
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Blade and Bow Bourbon

Tasting Notes

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Appearance:
Nose:
Floral notes arrive first (violet and lavender), competing with strong notions of cherry and cinnamon red hots. There’s a hint of very ripe honeydew melon, too, boxed in by more typical oak aromas and generic bourbon “spice”.
Palate:
Green apple mingles with pear, peach, licorice, and anise hyssop. There is a strong note of violet lozenge in the finish, which gives the spirit a perfumery character. The mouthfeel is somewhat thin and dry, suggesting there might be some more well-aged and oaky bourbon in the mix. Finish: The dusty and tannic oak character gives the finish a drying and astringent quality, which is accented pleasantly by some burnt orange peel. Overall, I found the Blade and Bow bourbon to be enjoyable, but relatively unremarkable. There’s not a lot of richness in this glass, but the floral flavors are captivating and the oak isn’t as overwhelming as some recent releases in the bourbon world. At $50 for a 750, there are certainly better buys out there but you could definitely do worse. I give this whiskey a score of 86 points.
Finish:
The dusty and tannic oak character gives the finish a drying and astringent quality, which is accented pleasantly by some burnt orange peel.
Comments:

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.

Margarett Waterbury

Margarett Waterbury is the author of "Scotch: A Complete Introduction to Scotland's Whiskies" and a full-time freelance writer and editor specializing in the beverage industry. Her work has graced the pages of numerous publications, including Whisky Advocate, Food and Wine, Spirited Magazine, Artisan Spirit, Edible Seattle, Sip Northwest, Civil Eats, Travel Oregon, and many others. She also boasts editorial experience as the former managing editor of Edible Portland and as a co-founder and former managing editor of The Whiskey Wash. In recognition of her talent, Margarett received the Alan Lodge Young Drinks Writer of the Year award in 2017 and was awarded fellowships for the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in 2017 and 2019.

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