Bourbon Review: Thunder Road Distillery Butcher’s Bourbon

An interesting series of flavors… With the first sip: it starts with a sharp, smokey bite in the back of the tongue, which quickly gives way to a birch-wood wisp of an aftertaste. That, too, fades away, and then – just when you think you’re done – rises up again with a peach-tangy mid-throat prick that leaves behind a mild lingering sweetness. Quite the flavor roller coaster! Subsequent drams are less varied, giving a sharp (but not too sharp) smokiness that fades to a burnt-molasses aftertaste. Final Thoughts & Score: Score: 79/100 Once you look beyond uninspiring bottling and design, and once you get past the fact that Thunder Road so thoroughly hides the detail that they don’t distill the bourbon themselves, you’re left with an enjoyable – if not spectacular – drink. At around $50, however, this whiskey is heavily outclassed by a large number of others in lower price ranges.