Review #464; Bourbon #112: Smooth Ambler Old Scout 5yr

This is a bourbon from Smooth Ambler, it is a 5 year old, sourced MGP whiskey. This is their new line of young MGP bourbons for their standard shelf offerings, and was non chill filtered and non carbon filtered. I had this blind so keep that in mind when reading my notes.

ABV: 49.5%

Nose: Tame, light funk, slight must, vanilla, flinstone vitamins

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, chalk, flinstone vitamins, slight minerality, tobacco leaf.

Finish: Short, warm. Vitamins, minerality, slight vanilla, slight chocolate, chalk

Rating: 5/10

Guess: 48-52% ABV, 8-10 Years, Tennessee based distillate. Some kind of Dickel pick?

Reveal: Smooth Ambler Old Scout

This was revealed to be a 5 year old, MGP sourced bourbon from Smooth Ambler Old Scout. For a 5 year It’s pretty okay and just fine, but there are a few things in a similar price range I like better. Off on age and source, but overall this is just fine and if you dig the profile, I feel like you will like it.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect