Recommended Reading: 150 Proof Tequila How Good Is Bird Dog Whiskeyīird Dogs flagship line of products is its flavored whiskies. For this review, I sampled both of these neat and from a Glencairn. Its a tough job, but somebodys gotta do it. What if theyre both great whiskies? Well, theres only one way to find out, its time to pit these both in a side by side semi-blind review and see which one comes out on top.

Thats all well and good, but when the Tincup has a starting price in the mid $40s and the Bird Dog raises their price from $40 to more than $70, it raises the question what kind of suckers do you think we are?īut maybe Im being too hard on them. Both are low in proof and both are inevitably aimed towards an American Whiskey newcomer. And look over there! The Bird Dog does too. I mention whiskey and not just bourbon because the Tincup is indeed, just a whiskey that is a combination of MGP bourbon distillate and Stranahans Malt Whiskey.īut it has an age statement! 10 years in fact. Case and point, the two whiskies before us today. In the world of bourbon and whiskey, sometimes a unique bottle or a label that has images of things people can associate with are two of the best ways to attract buyers. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’re new to whiskey and insist on messing around with these two low-proof bottles, do yourself a favor and avoid the Bird Dog.Price: $45.99 || Sapling Liqueur Bird Dog 10 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey Vs Tincup 10 Year Old Whiskey Plus, it comes in an admittedly cool bottle (not my favorite design, but very polarizing). What is this all about? The Tincup’s watery proof doesn’t do it much favors, but at least it’s not obviously flawed like the Bird Dog is. Then Bird Dog has the audacity to raise the price from $40 to $70. No wonder the original distiller decided to source these barrels out rather than use them for whatever product they make (Barton, is this you?). I’ve read in other reviews that this Bird Dog 10 distillate is known for a metallic aftertaste, which is usually a telltale sign of a flawed distillate. I was actually wondering if Glass #2 wasn’t the Bird Dog while I was drinking it. Glass #2: Bird Dog 10 Year Winner: Tincup 10 Year!

This is a pretty gross finish to a pretty average whiskey. I quickly check if I’m having a heart attack. Then, as your tongue is drying, a gross sensation of metallic flavors shows up. There’s some sweeter notes that then start to hit a wall of bitter, tannic oak. Palate: Overdone pancakes, caramel sauce and a slight tinge of black pepper flake make this a decidedly boring palate.įinish: Well I found out where the palate’s sweetness was hiding… the finish. Nose: Melted butter scents, red fruits, lemon drop candies and strangely, glazed donut (I’ve not had this come up too many times before!) Overall, not a poor finish, just kind of lacking. There is some seasoned oak and caramel macchiato notes to sweeten things up. Overall, the mouthfeel is very thin on this one.įinish: A dash of black pepper and cinnamon gives as much excitement as elderly folks get when they learn that pudding is for dessert at the local nursing home. Palate: Light cinnamon on the tongue gives it a little flicker of spice followed up with biscuits, oak, caramel and a strange burning sugar sensation. Like cherry blossoms, cedar wood, orange and lemon zest, vanilla and a little bit of brown sugar. Nose: Light scents are the name of the game here. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it. What if they’re both great whiskies? Well, there’s only one way to find out, it’s time to pit these both in a side by side semi-blind review and see which one comes out on top. That’s all well and good, but when the Tincup has a starting price in the mid $40’s and the Bird Dog raises their price from $40 to more than $70, it raises the question “what kind of suckers do you think we are?”īut maybe I’m being too hard on them. Both are low in proof (Bird Dog is 90 and Tin Cup is a paltry 84 proof) and both are inevitably aimed towards an American Whiskey newcomer. I mention “whiskey” and not just “bourbon” because the Tincup is indeed, just a whiskey that is a combination of MGP bourbon distillate and Stranahan’s Malt Whiskey.īut it has an age statement! 10 years in fact.

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