Old Bison Red Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

Tasting Notes

Nose: Caramel, toasted rye spice and a hint of dried cherry.

Palate: Brown sugar and vanilla lead, with cinnamon, pepper and charred oak.

Finish: Long and warming, with lingering spice and light maple sweetness.

Summary

Ole Bison RED is a 5-year-old, 86-proof small-batch high-rye straight bourbon from Ole Bison, made with a 36% rye mash bill and matured in new American oak. Its character combines caramel and brown-sugar sweetness with rye-led spice, vanilla and oak in an approachable, warming style.

Interesting Facts

• RED is named after the ‘Red Dog,’ the reddish-brown-coated young bison.