Eagle Rare? More like Eagle Awesome!

Eagle Rare 10 year, you are a tricky little bitch.

Mondays are quickly turning into my " I'm going to BevMo to buy another bottle of whiskey" day. I walk into the store and with a focused intention and purpose and make my way to the whiskey aisle. Third on the right, in case you were wondering. In that aisle there are many choices, but today I was prepared. Eagle Rare 10 year is my prize today, and even with the knowledge of what I was going to purchase the other bottles filled with golden amber liquid so caused my eyes to wander. I'm sorry Eagle Rare, but at this point I have no loyalty to you sweetheart. Four Roses Small Batch, I have my eyes on you. But for now, Eagle Rare and I have some business to attend to.

What I am finding with these bourbons that I am often surprised by the taste because the smell leads me a bit astray.  Case in point, Eagle Rare 10 Year.

This bourbon, with its dark honey color is so mild when you take an inhalation. You smell very subtle things: toasted bread, other grains...a very faint dose of almond. What is so interesting is when you take a sip things shift. The flavor becomes more forceful, like a wind blowing open a door during a storm. As soon as the liquid hits your lips its a bit fiery, but at very specific areas of your mouth. You get this little bite-y kick, starting at the roof of your mouth and ending right in the back of your throat. Your lips are tingling and spicy. I lick my lips and it intensifies...and makes it linger longer. These physical sensations last a couple of minutes and add to the enjoyment.

The flavor is strong with fruit, like currents, raisins..slightly sugary but not at all overwhelmingly sweet and not too heavy on the tongue.  The finish is strong and straight to the point. 

I wouldn't say this is an overly complicated bourbon. But I really, REALLY liked it. It surprised me. When I first poured my glass and took a sniff I wasn't expecting much but what I got exceeded my expectations. And isn't that a great lesson? Sometimes, you really can not judge things, or people on first impressions. Sometimes, just sometimes,  your perceptions can be off and if you delve a little deeper your whole perspective  can be changed.

Yep folks, I am deriving life lessons from Whiskey. You have to take wisdom where you can. Either that or I'm drunk. You be the judge.

Cheers,

Jennifer