Hi everyone
I'm generally new to the world of bourbon (or straight drinking bourbon)
In the last couple of months I have purchased a couple of bottles (my mum got me a bottle of eagle
Rare when she went to America on a holiday) but I have also bought a bottle of makers marks, bottle of four roses yellow label and Woodford reserve distillers select
In the past when I have drunk bourbon I have always never liked it (I have always made the urghh too much alcohol face)
Last night I decided to open all the bottles and try a small amount of each one and see if I can notice the differences in them - I have watched various bourbon reviews on YouTube and when you drink each one - you nose it and get various characters and notes in it, along with the tastes and the finish and if it's a quick one or a long one
Well to be fair I tried all of them and I did recognise that some of them had a quick or long finish - but the actual tastes and the nose notes - I wasn't able to distinguish betwien them all - I just smelt "bourbon" - I was able to drink it and not get the "urgh too much alcohol taste" - that I mentioned before (I probably put this down to maturity from myself)
But even when I added a little bit of water - I didn't get any obvious notes that they mention on the review videos - or even when they say on the four roses or makers mark website in what you are supposed to taste!
How can I improve my taste? Or will it improve as I drink more of it?
I love the concept of bourbon and the bottles look fantastic on my cabinet - and with watching the reviews - people have such a passion for it and I'm concerned why i can't really taste anything - sorry, I can taste and smell sweetness and a bit of vanilla -but all the other notes, like floral notes - I don't get anything!
Thanks for reading and hope someone can put my mind at rest - hope I can something out of it!
Andy