Pappy Van Winkle 15 (2019) This doesn’t need much introduction, but this is the famed and chased Pappy Van Winkle 15 from Buffalo Trace. It is a 15 year old Wheated Bourbon, lets see if it holds up to the hype. ABV: 53.5% Nose: Tobacco Leaf, Wheat “Funk” Oak Spice, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Cherry, Vanilla, […]
Review #337; Bourbon #95: Pappy Van Winkle 15yr (2019) Read More »
This is an offering from Foursquare, bottled exclusively for The Whiskey Exchanged. It was aged for 14 years in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, and is a mix of Pot and Column Still distillation. ABV: 56% Nose: Toasted Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Oak Spice, Pepper, Pineapple, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, “Dry”, Orange Peel, Brown Sugar, pineapple,
Review #336; Rum #26: Foursquare Hereditas 14yr Read More »
This is a sourced cask from IB Blackadder, it is a whiskey that was aged in a FF bourbon cask. It was bottled with no color added, non-chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength. ABV: 59.8% Nose: Cereals, honey, vanilla cream, Musty, Hay, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, a bit waxy, Cereals, Malt, must, honey, black pepper. Finish: Medium Length, black
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This a relaunched version of Arran 18 with a new label, and a new mix of barrels. It is also Non-chill filtered and no color added. Let’s see how this whiskey stands up. ABV: 46% Nose: Strong Orange Peel, Malty Cereals, Plum, allspice, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Cereals, Malt, Orange Peel, Toasted Brown Sugar, Allspice, sourdough bread. Finish: Medium
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This is a sourced single malt from Blackadder. This was aged with NAS, in a FF ex-bourbon cask, and bottled with no color added, non chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength. ABV: 61.1% Nose: Slight Brine, Red Licorice, Vanilla, slight oil, cereals. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, tangy. Orange Rind, Vanilla cream, Black Pepper, malt, dark chocolate. Finish: Medium Length,
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This is a CS Rye offering from Pinhook that was sourced from 3 Year old MGP rye. I took down these notes blind, and then was revealed the bottle, so keep that in mind. ABV: 57% Nose: Faint Nose, slight spice, Green Apple, Herbal Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Rye Spice, Green Apple, Slight Herbalness, spearmint, Finish: Medium length, warm, rye
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This is a 10 year old Bunnahabhain bottled for The Whiskey Barrel, aged from 2009 to 2019 in a First Fill Olroso sherry barrel. No color added, and bottled at cask strength. ABV: 57.1% Nose: Heavy Plum, Apricot, Allspice, black pepper, honey, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Heavy Plum and baking spices, black pepper, figs, toffee Finish: Medium Length, warm,
Review #331; Scotch #118: Bunnahabhain 10yr 2009 The Whiskey Barrel Selection Read More »
This is a Mezcal Offering from Macra Negra, made from Dobadan in Santa Maria La Pila by Alberto-Ortiz. Let’s see how it holds up. Batch XA014-17 ABV: 47.9% Nose: Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Grilled Pineapple, Toasted Brown Sugar, vanilla bean, floral Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Roasted Pepper, Grilled Pineapple, light banana, all spice, slight mineral, floral. Finish: Medium length finish,
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This is an ER pick from Bourbon Street Wine and Spirits. Let’s see how well they chose this barrel. ABV: 45% Nose: Cherry, Light Oak Spice, Vanilla, Slight Citrus, Cocoa Palate: Vanilla, Cherry, light spice, light spearmint, cocoa, Finish: Medium length, cherry, light vanilla, slight spice, some cocoa. Rating: 6/10 This is nice. Some good flavors in there, a nice
Review #329; Bourbon #93: Eagle Rare SiB Bourbon Street Wine and Spirits Selction Read More »
This is an annual release from Balcones, a Texas Distillery of their rum. It is made from molasses and double distilled in pot stills, then aged for 18 months in new charred oak. Let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 65.3% Nose: Vanilla Bomb, Heavy Oak Spice, Black Pepper, sawdust Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Vanilla, pepper, oak spice, ,
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