Your Whiskey Community
Bourbon Reviews: Mayor Pingree (Red Label Bourbon, Orange Label Rye)
Bourbon

Bourbon Reviews: Mayor Pingree (Red Label Bourbon, Orange Label Rye)

Type: Bourbon
ABV: 47% ABV, mash bill: at least 51% corn, SRP $49/ 75
Price: $49/ 750ml bottle

Bourbon Reviews is a Bourbon whisky. ABV: 47% ABV, mash bill: at least 51% corn, SRP $49/ 75.

Compare

Tasting Notes

Nose

This felt a touch reserved on first crack, with a hint of nail polish remover and some grain-forward aromas of toasted white bread, oatmeal porridge, and flaky butter pastries. As it opened, it reminded me like a cognac with faint notes of cherries, grilled pineapple, and toasted vanilla pods. There’s a faintly nutty aroma like hazelnut skins. There was a slightly unpleasant chemical note reminiscent of cooked eggs that I didn’t love alongside melted butter and raw flour. Fortunately, this blew off after opening! There’s a more forward rye-spice nose than many ryes I’ve enjoyed recently. This reminds me of caraway and fennel seeds. There are notes of burnt vanilla and toasted brown bread alongside tropical fruit notes such as dried bananas and under ripe papaya. I enjoyed the green smoky n

Palate

The palate felt a touch thin and watery with a sharp sting from the alcohol. It had an initial flavor of simple syrup on the palate, almost to the point of tasting like vodka. The finish saved the day, with notes of buttered popcorn, maple sugar, and pineapple juice. It tastes remarkably young with a pop of tannins on the finish. Score: 3 Mayor Pingree Orange Label Rye (image via Valentine Distilling) Tasting Notes: Mayor Pingree Orange Label Rye Batch No. 016 Vital Stats: Aged at least four years in new American oak, 47% ABV, mash bill: undisclosed, SRP $45/ 750ml bottle. Appearance: This whiskey is pale golden yellow with an orange undertone. Nose: There’s a more forward rye-spice nose than many ryes I’ve enjoyed recently. This reminds me of caraway and fennel seeds. There are notes of b

Finish

Comments: Latest On The Whiskey Wash Aged at least four years in new American oak, 47% ABV, mash bill: at least 51% corn, SRP $49/ 750ml bottle. Aged at least four years in new American oak, 47% ABV, mash bill: undisclosed, SRP $45/ 750ml bottle

Expert Review

Our assessment of Bourbon Reviews: Mayor Pingree (Red Label Bourbon, Orange Label Rye), evaluated with the same rigour we bring to every bottle that crosses our desk.

Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield Editor-in-Chief
Read Full Review

Community Reviews

No community reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!

Tried this whisky? Log in to review

Related Whiskies