Continuing through the wide variety of whiskeys in the house, we're reviewing another bourbon. I should preface this by saying that the Kentucky Gentleman was bought to be mixed in with a batch of homemade eggnog. Alas, the party was cancelled, but the bottle remains.
Up front this has a slightly smoky scent with a little wood overtone. Since I'm a big fan of smokiness in my bourbon, I had higher hopes for this one than the price of the bottle. As it opened up a bit, the smell was consistent, with a pleasant earthiness.
Kentucky Gentleman starts out just like a gentleman should, with a sweetness up front, which lures you in. It then leads into that masculine harshness, that is just right in a bourbon. Per Rob's prodding, I tried the breathing while drinking again, and found that pleasant "bubble-burn" that he associates with rye. This one had a full mouth burn after a few sips and definitely let you know that you were drinking whiskey.
This is a harsher bourbon, but not undrinkable. It would serve very well as a mixing liquor with coke, eggnog, etc.. For the very affordable price, I would keep it in the liquor cabinet for those guests who feel obligated to add something to their bourbon. It even serves well straight up or slightly chilled.
LB's Rating: 6 out of 10
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