Review #506 - Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon Batch 3
Bib & Tucker sources their bourbon from Tennessee, though they don't disclose the specific source. This bourbon does undergo the famous Lincoln Country Process, which means it likely could be labeled as Tennessee whisky, as well; the brand ages all of their bourbons for at least 6 years before bottling.
For this Double Char bourbon, Bib & Tucker employ a secondary maturation period in separate new barrels, which have been heavily charred and smoked for a more intense oak flavor. The finishing period in these barrels is a minimum of 5 months on top of the previous 6 years in the original barrels; today, we're looking at the third batch in this series.
Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon Batch 3
USA - Bourbon
Price: USD 62 (2025)
Age Statement: 6 Years
Strength: 44% ABV
Cask Makeup: Finished in heavily charred and smoked barrels
Details: Batch no. 3
Tasting Methodology: Reviewed 3 times over 2 months; bottles at 100%, 60%, and 30% fill levels at times of review. Tasted in a nosing glass each time, rested 10-15 minutes
Nose: Oak and smoky - barbecued wood and char. There's some sweetness behind that - brown sugar, a little bit of orange, caramel-coated popcorn. With much more time, we get hints of chocolate and cinnamon candy; there's a bit of a crafty grain note, as well.
Palate: Medium-thin mouthfeel, but there's an interesting, rounded texture. Sharp wood smoke greets us first - oak is dominant throughout, bringing peppery spice, too. Orange, banana, and caramel popcorn flavors are in the background, as well as some toasted wood and menthol.
Finish: Wood smoke and oak, black pepper - this leans dry. Despite that, the flavors are a little bit muted at this strength; freshly baked bread, vanilla, banana, and canned corn linger in the aftertaste. It's a medium length finish.
Final Note: This bourbon is okay - a little bit one-dimensional with the strong oak and wood smoke flavors, though we did find little hints of fruit in the background. That said, it's generally a dry, borderline astringent profile; because of the strength, the flavors aren't too intense, either.
Value is mediocre, too, because at a price of more than $60, this isn't exactly cheap, either.
Our Average Rating: 4.7 / 10
In the current whisky landscape of increasing prices and variable quality, we've added a value rating to our reviews that relates to the score and the available pricing of each whisky. This roughly equates to a 0-10 scale; no reviews so far have exceeded a score of 10, although it is technically possible for the formula to produce a value rating higher than 10 with a high enough score and low enough price.
Value Rating: 4.72
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