Bourbon Review: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old Bourbon

, the sugars share space with allspice, sasparilla, toffee and a sharp bite of alcohol usually aged out of older bourbons. The finish is long and sweet, with a buttery mouth feel, playing with apricots and a dark vanilla that could last until breakfast. This is a big, bold crush of a whiskey. There’s nothing subtle or unusual, here, but a real Granddaddy Bourbon that wouldn’t be out of place in any glass – neat after work, over ice with a pal in the study, or as the base of a super old-fashioned. Big enough that it has me reaching for that block of sharp cheddar in the icebox. Should pair well with anything that goes with a big bold wine. I give Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old Bourbon a score of 87 points.