Old Scout

Intro: 

The high rye content of Old Scout Straight Bourbon Whiskey gives it an exceptional taste and smoothness, preserved by non-chill and non-carbon filtering.   The bourbon has an aroma of tobacco, which opens up to sweet notes of apples and cherries that are nicely balanced by hints of spicy rye, cinnamon and oak. The finish, which is long and flavorful, has notes of baking spices, sweet almond extract and eucalyptus.

Review:

Nose - Astringent with every whiff, but not too bad to drive you away.  After letting the fumes subside, a very gentle vanilla, caramel combination.  Something fruity in the background, maybe cherry...can't quite put my finger on it.  Smells pretty damn good.  

Rub - A terrific sample of the yeast culture....smells like a bakery mixed with an earthy oaken aroma.   

Taste - Nothing on the lips, a light heat on the front of the tongue, nothing on the rest of the tongue, then a smooth finish that lightly warms the throat and tongue.  Heavy vanilla flavor with a little cinnamon companionship.  Not a bad bourbon at all.

Is it worth the $?

$35 is a target price for this bottle...not many bourbons accurately match the price.