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Bourbon Review: Black Feather American Bourbon Whiskey

We review Black Feather American Bourbon Whiskey, a new brand from three sports and television stars aimed squarely at the Millennial market.

OVERALL RATING

6
$30.00
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Tasting Notes

About:

A mash bill that presumably contains corn, rye and barley, aged for an unspecified amount of time in Kentucky white oak barrels, and bottled at 43 percent alcohol by volume. Packaged in a sleek, intricately designed bottle and with a recommended retail price of about $30.
Appearance:
In a bottle or glass, the color is a classic golden amber, perhaps a bit lighter than average.
Nose:
The first sniff brings a strong and abrupt wave of alcohol on to the nasal the passages. While that scent doesn’t go away after that initial blast, it mellows out enough to make room for other flavors to intermingle. In particular, the nose takes the character of a spicy vanilla, with notes of orange, ginger, nutmeg, oak and a touch of sandalwood.
Palate:
While the nose started out strong and got smoother, Black Feather gives the opposite experience on the tongue. Plenty of whiskeys taste sweet at first, but this one brings an earthy sweetness that’s unusual for its intensity: not exceptionally flavorful but enveloping the tongue with a texture that feels a little more viscous than you’d expect. After a few seconds, spicy notes gradually make a faint appearance and grow as you hold the sip in your mouth, building with notes of allspice and cloves. After swallowing, the spiciness lingers for a few moments and then gradually gives way to nondescript sweetness over the next couple minutes punctuated by an occasional flare-up of spice.
Finish:
Comments:
If the makers of Black Feather American Bourbon Whiskey set out to make a “everyday” whiskey, I’d say they accomplished that goal. At least once in the glass and separated from the meticulously-crafted brand, the bourbon they’ve created certainly lacks the pretense of other, more expensive whiskeys. However, that comes at the expense of the character that would make a whiskey exceptional and one you’d seek out for flavor rather than the well-branded bottle. rnrnWhile not a bad whiskey to pick up if you see it, place it near the likes of Bulleit and Maker’s Mark for mixing and occasionally sipping when you need something of ok consideration.

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.

Aaron Knapp

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