Breckenridge Bourbon

A little background

Breckenridge Bourbon is, according to their website, a blend on bourbon distilled at their distillery in Colorado and bourbon sourced from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana.  Once blended the bourbon is proofed down to 86 proof, 43% ABV, and sold with a retail price of around $40-$45.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn.)

Color

Light Gold

Nose

Banana runts candy, tropical punch, honey, and lemon grass. Bright and fruity with just a hint of youth showing. 

Palate

Thin with the tart fruit from the nose being the dominant factor. There is not much depth to here unfortunately.

Finish

The Barrel finally shows up in the form of vanilla and a vague burnt salted caramel. 


In closing

While nothing is off putting with this bourbon, there is also not much there to dissect, which may be due to over dilution.  So with that said, I must state that there are many lower priced bourbons on the shelf that are more in my wheelhouse flavor wise.

NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Breckenridge.  We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review this bourbon.

Breckenridge Bourbon

86 Proof
7

Complexity

6.8/10

Nose

7.3/10

Palate

6.5/10

Finish

7.4/10

Value

6.9/10

The Good

  • Vibrant Nose

The Bad

  • Cost
  • Palate

Eric

Eric is a whiskey collector and drinker from Huntington WV that enjoys sharing pours with those around him. You can follow along with his whiskey experiences and contact him via Instagram profile @barrelstrength_eric

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