![]() Editor's Note: When this review was originally published, the Age was stated as NAS. Hey, at worst you have a bottle on your bar that you can always use to experiment making cocktails with, all without breaking the bank. A bottle will cost you less than most cocktails at a bar, and it’s a great reminder that you don't need to spend a lot to get into the world of bourbon. If you’ve always been curious about what Benchmark Old No 8 Brand Bourbon or even a low cost bourbon in general tastes like, do yourself a favor and give this a shot. It’s just one of those whiskeys that ultimately leaves you wanting a bit more out of it. To be clear though, the overall sip is lacking in definition and while its flavors are easily identifiable, none come across as off-putting either. ![]() This is the perfect pour for friends who are curious about bourbon, but may take one sip and pour it down the drain or just as quickly fill their glass with Coke to turn into a mixed drink. Factor in its value-busting price, and I find myself wondering why everyone doesn’t keep a bottle of this on their bar. How good could it really be? It turns out that while it’s far from the best bourbon available, it’s also just as far away from being the worst bourbon as well and ends up being just slightly below average. I was a bit skeptical about an 80 proof bourbon that costs $10. However, Basil Hayden’s is also priced at 3.5x the cost of Benchmark Bourbon! Sure it may not come in upscale packaging and features a cheap-feeling twist off top, but in today’s marketplace, you’d be hard-pressed to name another drinkable bourbon for $10 that is readily available in most markets. ![]() Both also clock in at 80 proof, and both provide a sip that is lacking in overall definition. Head to head, both bourbons really serve the same purpose of allowing for a bourbon that even non-whiskey drinkers can find approachable. The entire time I was reviewing this I kept thinking about the standard Basil Hayden’s. Sure, they won’t be blown away, but no one will walk away saying this is the worst bourbon they ever tasted. Where many people will scoff at a $10 bottle of bourbon, Benchmark Bourbon is waiting to help change those folks' minds. Heck, nowadays a pack of gum will cost you $2, and a tall Starbucks latte will set you back almost $5. ![]() In today’s world, $10 won’t buy you much, but it will buy you a bottle of Old No 8 Brand Benchmark Bourbon. 8 Brand Bourbon doesn’t excel in many areas, except for one. To be clear, there’s nothing adherently unique about this bourbon, but sometimes not standing out in a crowd isn’t the worst thing in the world either.īenchmark Old No. This reminds me of a bourbon that has had ice added to it which has melted over the course of 20 minutes. While the flavors may be light, they’re more than tolerable, especially if you’re trying to not chase after proof. Now don’t let lightness fool you for being off-putting either, as there’s a big difference between being light and being bad. The overall sip is light and would struggle to compete against anything above 80 proof. 8 Brand at 80 proof is unsurprisingly lacking in most regards. This is especially true for those who just want a glass of bourbon but don’t want to be confronted with a proof monster. 8 Brand Benchmark Bourbon shouldn’t be overlooked. ![]() While most people will chase the higher proof versions, the standard Old No. The brand now carries six different expressions, ranging in proof from 80 to 125. The Benchmark Bourbon line has seen a transformation over the last few years. ![]()
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