Day 7 gives us Roughstock Montana, a “Bourbon Whiskey” that’s 45% alcohol. 
http://www.montanawhiskey.com/whiskey/products/straight-bourbon-whiskey/
I don’t get much nose from this one, it’s not as boozy as most of the previous offerings. In the mouth, it’s a different story, as there is a pronounced corn taste, and a somewhat bitter aftertaste that lingers.
It feels… young. Unfinished. Like it needed another couple of years of aging, or something. Feels like it would be a mixer rather than something I’d drink straight. In the interests of science, I tried a bit of water, and that helped immensely – the corniness dimished, as well as the bitter aftertaste. Still not awesome, but much improved.
One star, two with water.
The updated rankings:
- Bulleit
- Evan Williams
- FEW
- Booker’s 7 Year
- Michter’s
- Roughstock Montana
- Smooth Ambler Contradiction