11/17/2023 0 Comments Benchmark old number 8Our final verdict, we wouldn’t go looking for it, but if you can’t find any of the other Bourbons stated above, and you happen to spot a bottle, you might want to give Old Charter a shot. Being somewhat sweet, not very flavorful and only 80 proof it doesn’t make that good of a mixer. Even at that price point there are some better deals, such as JTS Brown, Old fitz, and Heaven Hill Old Style to name a few. Old Charter is a decent drink at a decent price, our biggest problem is trying to justify buying another bottle. Todd: Yeah, not real complex but not bad for the price. Ron: Old Charter is somewhat simple but a decent Bourbon, very smooth and the price point is easy on the wallet. Todd: Medium and sweet that reminds me of a Wheated Bourbon. Ron: Medium to medium long with a slight sweetness. I feel like I have to really concentrate to nail down the flavors of caramel, wood, vanilla and some type of grain. Like the nose, the taste were very subtle. I came away with a clean taste of caramel, oak and pepper up front. Ron: A little on the warm side for 80 proof but still very smooth. I caught whiffs of honey and cinnamon bread, along with a musty/nutty aroma. Todd: The only thing we have in common is the faintness. Behind all that lingered the slight smell of ethanol. Ron: Very faint aromas of caramel, clove, vanilla and spice. If so, and that is the case, it seems pretty shady. So this juice might only have been in the barrel for 2 years. 8 Brand Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey USA. Number of offers from our merchants from Aug 2021 to Jul 2023. To be called bourbon it must be aged at least 2 years. Benchmark Old No 8 Brand Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky, United States, 1L. If lower than 4 years the age must be stated on the bottle. Proof: 80 (40 ABV) Origin: United States. So, is it still 8 years, as in distilling seasons, or 2 years which would be 8 literal seasons, (summer, fall etc)? To be called “Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey”, it must be aged in the barrel for a minimum of4 years. Named after the McAfee brothers, this rye recipe bourbon is yet another label that honors the storied history of the Distillery and the land it sits on. But in the writing on the front of the bottle it states that it is ” gently matured for 8 seasons”. A note on the age, not too long ago it used to read “Aged 8 Years” on the bottle’s neck, now that has been replaced with just the number 8. It sells for around $13 and is bottled at 80 proof. Old Charter can be found in a lot of liquor stores but not all of them. AnTuTu also support cross-platformincluding Android, iOS and Windows. A shout out to our friend Aaron who recommended we try it, for it had flown under our radar as well. AnTuTu benchmark is the most popular benchmarking app in the world Over 200,000,000 users choice AnTuTu. We often have wondered why so many use that term, but it does sound better than just Charter. It comes in an unremarkable bottle and shares the “Old” moniker with about a dozen or so other Bourbons. It is easy to overlook this bottom shelf dweller. We forgive you if you have never seen or heard of Old Charter Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 8. The nose bears caramel notes with a delicate stone-fruit backdrop.
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