Brother’s Bond Bourbon Review

Brother’s Bond
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
40%ABV, 80 Proof

Please enjoy my Brother’s Bond Bourbon Review!

I am not ashamed to admit it. Even though I am not the target demographic, I was a huge fan of The Vampire Diaries, and then its spin-off, The Originals. So when I heard that Damon and Stefan Salvatore, er, I mean Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, were coming out with a bourbon, I knew I had to give it a try. I know, I know, I am not the target demographic for the bourbon, either, but they did drink a ton of bourbon on the show, so I figured they knew what they were doing!

About Brother’s Bond Bourbon

Brother’s Bond Bourbon is a four grain bourbon made from a blend of 3 different mash bills distilled in Indiana. The mash was fermented with a proprietary yeast strain for around 3 days and the distillate was barreled at 120 proof in #4 char barrels with #2 char heads. A portion of the proceeds will go to support regenerative farming.

Composite mash bill: 65% Corn, 22% Rye, 13% Wheat & Barley

So, “What’s the bourbon like?”, I am sure you are wondering.

Tasting Notes

Let’s taste it:

🛌 Rested for 10 minutes in a Glencairn

👉Nose: Apple, pears, caramel, brown sugar, rye spices, hint of pine and walnut; light alcohol
👉Taste: Buttery caramel, honey, pears, simple syrup sweetness, and some rye spiciness; medium body
👉Finish: Sweetness and caramel continue and pick up a bit of black pepper, more baking spices and barrel char which build with the black pepper lingering. Relatively mild burn but fairly long finish for the proof.

Summary

I have really enjoyed this bourbon. The flavors in the nose are fairly soft and bright, with the apple and rye spice being most pronounced, and a bit of nuttiness, mainly walnut, but even a touch of marzipan. A similar character continues into the palate, with mild spices building in the end. The flavors are fairly full for the proof, with a finish that is a bit longer than I would have expected, too. It is a great bourbon for when I’m in the mood for something with a lower proof; perfect for sipping over a few hours with friends or outside on a warm day. It’s so easy to drink that I actually have finished my bottle already, and have already picked up another!

Have you had Brother’s Bond Bourbon? What did you think? I’m interested to know. Cheers!🥃

P.S. Thanks for the signed bottle Ian Somerhalder!

I hope you all enjoyed my Brother’s Bond Bourbon Review! Next, read about their higher proof bourbon in our Brother’s Bond Cask Strength Bourbon Review!

Want to read about another tasty lower proof bourbon? Check out our Country Smooth Bourbon Review!

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