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David Nicholson 1843 vs Redemption Bourbon
David Nicholson 1843 and Redemption Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, wheat-forward bottling versus a sourced, rye-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | David Nicholson 1843 | Redemption Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +16 proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $35 | ~$25 – $32 |
- David Nicholson 1843 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
David Nicholson 1843
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Redemption Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
David Nicholson 1843 Redemption Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/7 spice: David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: David Nicholson 1843 7 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: David Nicholson 1843 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 4/4 oak: David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- David Nicholson 1843: A long-running wheated label at 100 proof. Smooth vanilla and caramel with a soft, bready body and a touch more spice than you would expect from a wheater.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with David Nicholson 1843 if you want a smooth, 100-proof wheater with a long history.
- Go with Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (David Nicholson 1843); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon).