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Bourbon Review: Savage & Cooke Bloody Butcher Bourbon

We review Savage & Cooke Bloody Butcher Bourbon, distilled from an ancient heirloom corn grown on a plot of California farmland 35 miles from the distillery.

OVERALL RATING

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Savage & Cooke Bloody Butcher Bourbon review

Tasting Notes

About:

It is bottled in bond bourbon, distilled from ancient heirloom corn grown on a plot of California farmland 35 miles from the distillery. It is bottled at 100 proof and priced at $99.
Appearance:
This holds a nice amber color in the glass, offering thick legs and solid viscosity.
Nose:
When I first smell this, a soft vanilla note floats into my nose, supported by a gentle kiss of baked bread, likely reflective of the wheat as the secondary grain. These are joined by a nice dash of oak, a very subtle anise, dark chocolate, some caramel, and a touch of orange peel.
Palate:
The palate of this bourbon opens with a pleasant kiss of sweetness and a little bit of soft baking bread. As it opens up, you get some support from a solid amount of oak, a kiss of orange, a dip of black pepper, and a bit of maple syrup.
Finish:
The finish is gentle and sweet, delivering a lovely end to a solid whiskey as it lingers for a decent moment.
Comments:
There’s little to dislike with Savage & Cooke Bloody Butcher Bourbon. It hits all the right notes and holds itself well for what it is. You won’t be wrong to seek out a bottle or pour of this.

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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