Description
"On its own the liquid is a beautiful caramel brown color, and the initial scent is a mixture of caramel and vanilla. It almost smells like a warm creme brulee, but instead of a pleasant creamy flavor behind that initial impression the Belle Meade only offers a bit of alcohol.
At a hair over 90 proof, there’s quite a bit of alcohol in the spirit which gives it a good weight on the tongue. It’s halfway between water and maple syrup, which is pretty much on point for a brown spirit. In the mouth, there’s a couple extra flavors added — including some oakyness and a bit of spice from that high rye content in the grain bill.
What’s interesting is that, despite the low price point and relatively high alcohol content, there really isn’t any unpleasantness even without an ice cube. There’s a bit of an alcohol burn on the finish but not more than you’d expect." - 31 Whiskey
