Milam & Greene Unabridged Bourbon Volume 3 Review

Milam & Greene
Unabridged Volume 3
A Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskies
118 Proof
MSRP: $94.99
Review

Please enjoy our Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 3 Bourbon Review!

Unabridged Volume 3, as its name would imply, represents the third release in the series. The previous two releases were unveiled in 2022 and 2023, respectively. This release is a blend of 49 barrels including 9 & 10 year old Kentucky bourbons which are used as the backbone. In addition, a 4-year-old Texas malted-rye bourbon is added for sweetness. Some Tennessee bourbon is also part of the mix, to provide vanilla and balance.

The exact breakdown of the whiskey components of this release are given in the following table:

Tasting Notes – Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 3 Bourbon Review

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested for 15 minutes in a Glencairn

👉🏻Nose: Hot cinnamon, brown sugar, buttery caramel & dark cherries; subtle oak; hints of cedar; alcohol vapor is a bit less than expected for the proof
👉🏻Taste: Brown sugar, simple syrup, crème brûlée, dark cherries, white pepper & dry oak
👉🏻Finish: Hot cinnamon, increasing white pepper & mild simple syrup; dry wood and mild barrel char towards the end; long, with a pleasant warmth

The nose of Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 3 Bourbon starts off both sweet and spicy. The spice comes from hot cinnamon, with the sweeter notes from brown sugar, buttery caramel and dark cherries. Subtle oak and hints of cedar round out the flavors. The alcohol vapor is noticeable, but less than expected for this bourbon’s relatively hefty 118 proof.

The taste is fairly sweet at first, with simple syrup and brown sugar. There are also crème brûlée and dark cherries, with rising white pepper later on, as well as a bit of dry oak. These flavors continue into the finish, with the white pepper spice continuing to increase. The hot cinnamon is back again, happy to be along for the ride. As the long finish continues, it becomes a bit more dry, with dry wood, mild barrel char, and a pleasant warmth.

A Complex Pour

Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 3 Bourbon is quite the complex pour. It starts off on the sweeter side, but yet there’s already some hot cinnamon foreboding what is to come. Fairly subtle notes of dry oak and cedar divulge the presence of some of the older whiskeys in the blend. The taste starts off sweeter, still; almost syrupy at first, but rapidly giving way to the developing white pepper spice and dry oak. Finally, spice is king in the finish, from both hot cinnamon and white pepper. The sweetness gradually fades as well, giving way to what is ultimately a fairly dry end to the finish. The wide range of bourbons, with some containing a significant amount of malted rye, are certainly responsible for much of the complex and changing flavors.

Conclusion

This is yet another delicious whiskey from Milam & Greene! Due to its complexity, it is definitely one to be savored. Nonetheless, it is difficult to stop at just one pour. If you enjoy a bourbon which takes you on a journey through a wide spectrum of flavors from start to finish, then you’ll want to give Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 3 Bourbon a try! Have you had it? What did you think? Cheers!🥃

We hope you have enjoyed our Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 3 Bourbon review! Would you like to read about some other whiskeys from this distillery? Then check out our Milam & Greene Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review and our Milam & Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon Review!

Note: This bottle was graciously provided by the Distillery for my review.

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