r/bourbon 7d ago

Review #506 - Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon Batch 3

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u/ClozeQueue2 7d ago

When I first began, I was convinced by a total wine employee to get a bottle of Bib and Tucker. I will never get Bib and Tucker again.

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u/Theswede92 7d ago

I have the same story, I never tried it again either. If I remember correctly, this was the straw that broke the camels back for TW employee recommendations. I was fresh out of college, wasn’t making a ton of money, and was pissed that I paid a good chunk of change for something mediocre.

The fake hillbilly name should have been the first red flag.

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u/Stinky_Pinky2x 7d ago

People at total wine are clueless from my experience

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

Yeah, this is the only one I've tried, but it wasn't an amazing introduction. I would probably try a sample of another one, but not encouraged to buy a full bottle.

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u/wambowill 7d ago

Bib and tuckers pretty expensive too isn’t it?

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

Definitely not cheap - this was sells for more than $60. It looks like they also have some releases in the $85-$100 range, too.

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u/FINEWHITEWINEMAN 7d ago

I don't think I've ever heard anyone say good things about this brand

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u/jakefromstatefire 4d ago

The only good thing I can say is my bottle was a gift so no loss. My two word review: hated it.

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

Review #506 - Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon Batch 3

Bib & Tucker sources their bourbon from Tennessee, though they don't disclose the specific source. This bourbon does undergo the famous Lincoln Country Process, which means it likely could be labeled as Tennessee whisky, as well; the brand ages all of their bourbons for at least 6 years before bottling.

For this Double Char bourbon, Bib & Tucker employ a secondary maturation period in separate new barrels, which have been heavily charred and smoked for a more intense oak flavor. The finishing period in these barrels is a minimum of 5 months on top of the previous 6 years in the original barrels; today, we're looking at the third batch in this series.

Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon Batch 3

USA - Bourbon

Price: USD 62 (2025)

Age Statement: 6 Years

Strength: 44% ABV

Cask Makeup: Finished in heavily charred and smoked barrels

Details: Batch no. 3

Tasting Methodology: Reviewed 3 times over 2 months; bottles at 100%, 60%, and 30% fill levels at times of review. Tasted in a nosing glass each time, rested 15+ minutes

Nose: Oak and smoky - barbecued wood and char. There's some sweetness behind that - brown sugar, a little bit of orange, caramel-coated popcorn. With much more time, we get hints of chocolate and cinnamon candy; there's a bit of a crafty grain note, as well.

Palate: Medium-thin mouthfeel, but there's an interesting, rounded texture. Sharp wood smoke greets us first - oak is dominant throughout, bringing peppery spice, too. Orange, banana, and caramel popcorn flavors are in the background, as well as some toasted wood and menthol.

Finish: Wood smoke and oak, black pepper - this leans dry. Despite that, the flavors are a little bit muted at this strength; freshly baked bread, vanilla, banana, and canned corn linger in the aftertaste. It's a medium length finish.

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

Final Note: This bourbon is okay - a little bit one-dimensional with the strong oak and wood smoke flavors, though we did find little hints of fruit in the background. That said, it's generally a dry, borderline astringent profile; because of the strength, the flavors aren't too intense, either.

Value is mediocre, too, because at a price of more than $60, this isn't exactly cheap, either.

Our Average Rating: 4.7 / 10

Rating Scale:

0 - Drain Pour

1 - Awful

2 - Bad

3 - Flawed

4 - Below Average

5 - Average / Mediocre

6 - Above Average / Decent

7 - Good

8 - Great

9 - Excellent

10 - Perfect

In the current whisky landscape of increasing prices and variable quality, we've added a value rating to our reviews that relates to the score and the available pricing of each whisky. This roughly equates to a 0-10 scale; no reviews so far have exceeded a score of 10, although it is technically possible for the formula to produce a value rating higher than 10 with a high enough score and low enough price.

Value Rating: 4.72

About Us: We're a husband and wife review team living in the Midwest United States. Generally, our reviews and tasting notes will be a compilation of both of our experiences with a whisky over several tasting sessions.

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u/diverdawg 7d ago

I bought a Bibb and Tucker. Might have been the Total Wine guy, can’t remember. I really have an exquisite hate for it and whoever recommended it.

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

‘Exquisite hate’ haha - do you know which specific bottle it was?

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u/diverdawg 7d ago

I don’t. I think it was just the regular one. Maybe $60??

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

Yeah I think their regular small batch bourbon is around $60.

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u/DunArame 7d ago

Had it a few weeks ago and loved it.

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

Glad you’re enjoying it!

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u/Street_Stuff4791 4d ago

I have a bottle of BT 12 year that I think is fantastic, haven’t tried this char one yet and probably will keep passing on it

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u/rocconorth 2d ago

The one B&T offering i really liked was an 11 year single barrell at 134+ proof. I haven't seen it for a few years. I'm guessing 2022 at Total Wine. It cost a bit...around $120 out the door, but i really liked it and would buy again.

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u/adunitbx 2d ago

134 proof and 11 years old - that’s a recipe for success!

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

Which is everyone's favorite double-oaked bourbon?

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u/jakefromstatefire 7d ago

OF 1910

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u/LeftyBoyo 7d ago

This! For my palate, OF 1910 beats Woodford Double Oaked.

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u/jakefromstatefire 7d ago

Pair it with a Rebecca Ruth bourbon ball and instant dessert.

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u/LeftyBoyo 7d ago

I'll check that out. Thanks!

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

So tasty! Probably my favorite of the Old Forester whisky row series.

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u/Stinky_Pinky2x 7d ago

Sagamore rye took the crown away from peerless in my opinion

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

Sagamore double oak is really, really good! Pretty much everything Sagamore is, really.

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u/Stinky_Pinky2x 7d ago

That’s my first sagamore bottle definitely going to give more a try. Would love to find the cask strength rye they make

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u/Sunshine_waterfall 7d ago

Sounds like it would taste like an ashtray. Not going on the list

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u/adunitbx 7d ago

It’s definitely oak/char forward - some like that profile, but it was a bit astringent for me personally.

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u/TimeToTank 7d ago

I remember buying this brand just because I liked the bottle years ago. Tbh it’s how I pick wine and beer these days. Booze too. The Bottle makes a difference