Background: This is a single barrel of Russel’s Reserve Bourbon selected by Red Eye M Lounge. This barrel came from Rickhouse K and Floor 5. This was bottled with no chill filtering. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind while reading my notes. ABV: 55% Nose: Faint notes, Caramel, […]
Review #77; Bourbon #41: Russel’s Reserve Single Barrel Red Eye M Lounge Pick Read More »
Background: This is an aged corn whiskey from Heaven Hill. This corn whiskey has been aged for at least 4 years in used bourbon barrels before being bottled. This was given to me blind then I was revealed the bottle, so keep that in mind when reading my notes. ABV: 50% Nose: Very Sweet, Maltiness, Corn,
Review #76; American Whiskey #3: Mellow Corn Bottled in Bond Read More »
Background: This is a bottled in bond whiskey from Brown-Forman. This was reviewed blind then I was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind ABV: 50% Nose: Ethanol, acetone, Banana, caramel, oak, Palate: Acetone, ethanol, tannins. All low level heat and these flavors. Finish: Too long. Acetone and tannins. No flavor here at all. 3 sips in
Review #75; Bourbon #40: Old Forester 1897 Read More »
Background: This is a NAS bourbon from Brown-Forman for their Whiskey Row Series that was finished in a toasted oak barrel before bottling that I had blind and then was revealed the bottling ABV: 46.50% Nose: Cloyingly sweet, caramel, artificial banana, allspice, oak Palate: The sweetness. Ethanol, caramel, banana. Vanilla. Flavors aren’t balanced too well. Finish: The sweet
Review #74; Bourbon #39: Old Forester 1910 Read More »
Background: This is a NAS bourbon from Brown-Forman for their Whiskey Row Series that I had blind and then was revealed the bottling ABV: 57.5% Nose: Caramel sweetness, apples, oak, allspice, and artificial banana Palate: Still a bit of a thin-mediumish mouthfeel. Caramel sweetness, sharp ethanol, Oak and black pepper. Finish: Shortish-medium. The oak and ethanol hand around and
Review #73; Bourbon #38: Old Forester 1920 Read More »
Background: This is a NAS bourbon, likely aged for 4-5 years by Brown Forman for their Whiskey Row Series. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes ABV: 45% Nose: Sharp ethanol, sweet vanilla, marshmellow sweetness, grass, oak. Pretty simple Palate: Thin, a bit watery. Ethanol, a faint artificial banana sweetness. Grass Finish: Short.
Review #72; Bourbon #37: Old Forester 1870 Read More »
Background: This is an uncut, non chill filtered 12 year age stated cask strength bourbon released in 3 batches during the year, with the code showing month and year released. ABV: 65.3% Nose: Burst of caramel sweetness, butterscotch, oak, hint of fruit in this one. Palate: Heat, Oak, Leather, Tobacco leaf. Under than maybe a hint of vanilla.
Review #71; Bourbon #36: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A118 Read More »
Yes I know it’s mislabeled, but I can promise you that this sample is no Lagavulin. Background: This is a blend of rye whiskies of at least 11 years of aged. This is sourced from an unknown distiller. Lets see how it holds up. ABV: 55.3% Nose: Rye spice and sweetness, Butterscotch, grass, Vanilla, green apples, oak.
Review #70; Rye #16: Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 1 Read More »
Background: This is a yearly release from Macallan. It has been Matured exclusively in oak casks seasoned with Sherry from Jerez, Spain and bottled at a higher % than most Macallan. ABV: 58.4% Nose: Sweet fruits, figs, berries, sherry, honey. Hint of Sulphur. Dark Chocolate and sweet baking spices. Palate: Dried sweet fruits, baking spices, sherry and figs.
Review #69; Scotch #13: Macallan Classic Cut 2017 Read More »
Background: This is an uncut, non chill filtered 12 year age stated cask strength bourbon released in 3 batches during the year, with the code showing month and year released. ABV: 65.5% Nose: Very sweet caramel, butterscotch, baking spices, oak. Pretty muted nose, made me work for it despite the high abv. Palate: Heat, Brown Sugar, Oak, Leather,
Review #68; Bourbon #35: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C917 Read More »
