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Ratings and Reviews
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two consecutive years, in the Holiday issues of Tastings, from the Beverage Testing Institute,
Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey (8 years old,
88 proof), was awarded a 90 Rating, one of the highest
ratings given. Reviews for 2001 and 2002 have again garnered the
rating of "Exceptional."
In fact,
Corner Creek was the only Bourbon priced well below $30 to receive
a score of 90 or above. Most of the top Bourbons were $40 and
higher, even up to $150. Corner Creek, however, is priced in the
mid-twenty-dollar range, making it an incredible value.
Here
is what the Beverage Testing Institute said about Corner
Creek:
"Deep
amber hue. Hedonistic sweet wood, smoke and charred barrel aromas.
A very smooth attack leads to a medium-bodied palate. Refined,
supple, flavorful finish. Rounded and elegant, this is a very
refined style."
In a
separate tasting, Robert Plotkin, nationally syndicated
columnist, Bar Media wrote:
"Whether
you're talking about a Rolls Royce or Bruno Magli shoes, there
is something singularly captivating about a handmade product.
Particularly in today's marketplace where robotics and microchips
reign supreme, a handmade, skillfully crafted product is something
to hold in esteem."
"One
such product is Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon, an eight-year-old,
88 proof, handcrafted bourbon made at the Corner Creek Distillery
in Bardstown, Kentucky. Spirits enthusiasts across the board
will appreciate Corner Creek's sheer elegance. It is masterfully
constructed with a flawlessly smooth body and complex, pleasing
palate. Its nose is loaded with intriguing nuances and the finish
is long and warming."
"Produced
in limited quantity, Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon is an unqualified
masterpiece. If
you can find it, grab it." |
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2006
MEDAL WINNER
SILVER
CORNER CREEK
Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky, USA
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Koeppel's
Picks of the Week (Memphis Commercial Appeal) December 2001
"Here's a
small brand that deserves wider recognition. Made in Bardstown,
Kentucky, Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, aged eight years
(and 88 Proof), offers a lovely burnished amber color and a
pungent, resonant Bananas Foster-toffee-dried apricot-orange
zest bouquet borne on a tide of autumn leaves and damp humus;
this is a bourbon that doesn't want you to forget its origins
in earthly fields of wheat, rye, and corn. In the mouth, it's
sweet, powerful, cleansing, and essential." |
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The
Best of the Best!
by dgriff4610 ,Mar 26 '04
Pros: Quality, Price.
Cons: None if you enjoy great bourbon.
Corner Creek
Kentucky Bourbon is the best bourbon that I have ever tasted.
Full body a little smoky with hints of vanilla & caramel. |
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Review
of Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey
by jimboone, Jan 14 '04
Pros: It is superb; it is smooth; it is what
wine aficionados describe as being a classic.
Cons: None that I can think of except that it
is difficult to find.
I bought this
bourbon because I could no longer find a bourbon I have been drinking
for 40 years, i.e. Old Fitzgerald 100 proof. For all those years
I thought this was the best sour mash bourbon. That is until I
stumbled on Corner Creek. |
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