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Bourbon Review: Breaker Bourbon

We review Breaker Bourbon Whiskey, a sourced whiskey from a California producer.

OVERALL RATING

8
$35.00
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Breaker Bourbon

Tasting Notes

About:

Breaker is a limited release bourbon from a selection of eight barrels, aged for a minimum of five years. It is 45% abv, 90 proof and costs between $35 – $60 per bottle. Mine is bottle number 527 from batch number two. The mash bill is corn, rye and barley, and the blend is sourced from Indiana.
Appearance:
The color is a rich amber, but isn’t necessarily dark. Legs are jaunty; they don’t form neat lines in the side of the glass, instead leaving pools of whisky that look like rain droplets.
Nose:
A sweet and fruity bouquet fills the air while I let the whiskey rest in a lowball glass. Notes of heavy vanilla, grapefruit, and coconut are complemented by pepper and caramel.
Palate:
Vanilla kicks off the show, with light charred oak flavors swirling around together with a caramel finish. It definitely tastes just like it smells, and leaves me with a teeny tiny bit of rye spice surprise on the end. It’s just enough to add a touch of complexity and spice without overpowering the spirit with a rye punch in the mouth. The finish is very smooth, and gently lingers on your tongue with a sweet kiss of caramel.
Finish:
Comments:
What I enjoyed the most about this whisky is that it was so well-balanced and easy to drink. It wasn’t too sweet or too spicy, and the flavors didn’t linger in any weird way. I would definitely choose to buy another bottle of this whiskey based on its flavor alone, and I’m excited to experiment more with it in cocktails.

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.

Shauna McKnight

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