Murry Hill Club Vs. David Nicholson Reserve

These are both blended bourbons from undisclosed distilleries. They are both similar proof, but very different prices. Let’s see if Fancy Glencairn chose the more expensive bottle wisely!

David Nicholson) From Lux Row, this traces its roots to St. Louis store owner David Nicholson, who sold his "43" recipe in 1843. This Reserve label is a “high-rye” mashbill. 100-proof. $35.
-The Nose is immediately spicy, but also has some mellow vanilla, sweet corn, and light oak.
-The Palate starts sweet with vanilla and caramel, and then the rye-spice appears with some cinnamon and black pepper, along with a hint of orange peel. It’s very smooth and well-balanced.
-The Finish is surprisingly long with more black pepper, sweet vanilla, and oak char.
Overall this is a very pleasant, well-balanced dram, but it’s also not particularly memorable.

Murry Hill Club) From Jos. A. Magnus. This is made from a blend of three whiskeys: 20% eighteen-year bourbon, 50% eleven-year bourbon, and 30% nine-year light whiskey. 103proof. $100
-The Nose is immediately wood-dominant with notes of hardware store, along with some brine, vanilla, and cocoa.
-The Palate is a little light tasting and starts with oak and spice, then moves a little sweeter with vanilla and sweet corn.
-The Finish is medium with more vanilla that moves into black pepper and some bitter oak.
Overall this is a somewhat disappointing pour considering the price. If you really like oak and spice without a lot of complexity this is for you!

VERDICT) Fancy is sad she chose an expensive, mediocre bottle today… While neither of these are bottles that would make me run to the store to buy, the Nicholson Reserve is definitely the more enjoyable pour for me, especially considering the price!