Old Dominick Eight Year Reserve Bourbon Review

Distillery: Old Dominick Distillery—Memphis, TN

Proof: 100.0 (50.0% ABV)

Age: Eight Years

Mashbill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley

MSRP: $60

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Balanced sweetness.  Fair price point.

Old Dominick Distillery in Memphis is distinguished among Tennessee producers by focusing on distilling and aging its own whiskey.  Their Reserve Bourbon marks a significant step forward, offering an eight-year age statement and a mash bill of 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley.  Bottled at 100 proof, it comes out with a maturity shaped by Memphis’ warm, humid climate—a significant influencing factor that can deepen the oak’s influence.

For enthusiasts, this release represents more than a standard “shelf bourbon.”  It’s a test of how extended time in the Southern heat can impact a whiskey built on a traditional mash bill.

Old Dominick Eight Year Reserve Bourbon Review: Tasting Notes

Nose – 4.25/5

Brown sugar.  Cherry.  Toasted oak.  Vanilla custard.  Baking spice.

Strengths:  Great balance of sweetness and maturity.  Plants a clear sense of maturity.
Why It’s Not Higher:  Narrow fruit expression.
Rating Justification:  Layered Nose.  Mature.

Palate – 4/5

Butterscotch.  Cinnamon.  Clove.  Vanilla.  Sweet tobacco.

Strengths:  Strong balance of sweet and spice.  Traditional bourbon Palate.
Why It’s Not Higher:  Flavors remain steady but lean shallow.  The eight year age would indicate a deeper level of flavor.
Rating Justification:  Reliable.  Flavorful profile.  No real surprises, good or bad.

Finish – 3.9/5

Caramel.  Toasted almond.  Leather.  Char.  Spice.  Oak dryness.

Strengths:  Clean and satisfying.  Clear maturity.
Why It’s Not Higher:  Falls short of a long Finish that would elevate it.
Rating Justification:  Reinforces its maturity.  Holds steady.  Nothing particularly exciting.

Value – 4.25/5

At $60, Old Dominick Reserve Bourbon offers genuine maturity and full in-house production.  Many comparable eight-year bourbons blow through this price point; few come from smaller producers or with this transparency.  For enthusiasts, there is strong value here.

Old Dominick Eight Year Reserve Bourbon Review: The Verdict

Old Dominick Reserve Bourbon demonstrates how Memphis maturation can intensify the barrel’s effect of sweetness, oak, and spice.  The Nose is polished, the Palate is balanced, and yet the Finish somewhat narrows the experience. Shop now.

Verdict – 4.1/5

We score each bourbon based on nose, palate, finish, and value.

Scoring System:

• Platinum – 4.5 – 5
• Gold – 4 – 4.5
• Silver – 3 – 4
• Bronze – <3