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Bourbons with a Butterscotch Profile

These are popular bourbons or other whiskeys with a butterscotch profile. Whiskeys with aromas, palates, or finishes that feature butterscotch.

Pendleton Whisky
Pendleton Whisky

...NOSE: Vanilla, honey, butterscotch, and custard join together for a pleasing aroma. Hint of ...

Calumet Farm Small Batch Bourbon
Calumet Farm Small Batch Bourbon

...with bright honey highlights. Nose | Sweet notes of caramel and butterscotch are forward. Taste | Smooth accents of banana bread...

E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch
E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch

...Tastes of caramel corn sweetness, mingled with butterscotch and licorice. The aftertaste is a soft mouth-feel that tu...

WhistlePig 10 Year Small Batch Rye
WhistlePig 10 Year Small Batch Rye

...nd vanilla, followed by rye­spice and mint. FINISH: Long finish; warm butterscotch and caramel....

The Burning Chair Bourbon
The Burning Chair Bourbon

...Aromatically intriguing with brown sugar, caramel, butterscotch and toasty oak. The palate is smooth and lush with loads ...

Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon

...AROMA: Orange peel and citrus with notes of butterscotch, maple, oak, and vanilla. TASTE: Rich, spicy caramel, and...

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923

...k, fruit notes of apple and orange. TASTE: Rich vanilla, caramel, and butterscotch along with spices of black pepper & cinnamon at the back ...

Boondocks Straight Rye Whiskey
Boondocks Straight Rye Whiskey

...grassy notes on the nose with flavors of caramel, vanilla toffee and butterscotch. Sweet, full bodied, warm, spicy, rich mouthfeel with a h...

W.L. Weller Special Reserve
W.L. Weller Special Reserve

...A sweet nose with a presence of caramel. Tasting notes of honey, butterscotch, and a soft woodiness. It's smooth, delicate and calm. Fe...

Jefferson's Reserve Twin Oak
Jefferson's Reserve Twin Oak

...a is thick with wood — as you might expect — and notes of vanilla and butterscotch over cinnamon apple tart. FLAVOR: On the tongue, you’ll f...

Benchmark Top Floor
Benchmark Top Floor

...e sweetness and baking spice are followed by flavors of light citrus, butterscotch, and oak....

Michter's US-1 American Whiskey
Michter's US-1 American Whiskey

...Deep butterscotch and vanilla notes, hints of caramel and dried fruit with ...

Templeton Rye 10 Year Whiskey
Templeton Rye 10 Year Whiskey

...a creamy, caramel feel. FINISH: Clean and long-lasting with lingering butterscotch....

J.T. Meleck American Rice Whiskey
J.T. Meleck American Rice Whiskey

...dding. Tastings note: On the palate is a smooth texture with hints of butterscotch, silky caramel, crème brulee, and dark chocolate with a b...

Larceny 1870 Small Batch
Larceny 1870 Small Batch

... Bright new copper. Aroma Fresh bread and toffee, with a note of butterscotch. Taste Buttery caramel and honeyed notes, with a ric...

All Nations Prohibition Reserve
All Nations Prohibition Reserve

...HE TASTE: Notes of tobacco, orange, spice, and oak that finish with a butterscotch sweetness. ...

Axe and the Oak First Stake Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey
Axe and the Oak First Stake Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey

...Aroma: brown sugar, rye bread, sweet corn, and rich butterscotch. Taste: candied pecans, creamy vanilla, caramel glaze, an...

Pendleton 1910
Pendleton 1910

...g tart cherry. Features round, rich notes of tobacco, charred oak and butterscotch with a spicy rye kick and peppery heat....

Pardi Batch 112 Bourbon
Pardi Batch 112 Bourbon

...Caramel and butterscotch with a vanilla finish....

Blood Oath Pact No. 8 Bourbon (2022)
Blood Oath Pact No. 8 Bourbon (2022)

...nilla and cinnamon. PALATE: Ripe apples and juicy pears combined with butterscotch and hints of chocolate. FINISH: Apples, pears, butterscot...

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