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Review #193/194: Bourbon #74/75: Elijah Craig 12 vs Elijah Craig (NAS)

Blind side by Side of Elijah Craig Shelfer NAS vs the Previous 12 year age stated shelf Let see how they hold up and compare Sample 3 Nose: Oak, slight vanilla, caramel, Palate: Oaky, Vanilla, Caramel, Finish: Oak, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Warm, Dry, Medium Length Rating: 5/10 Guess: Elijah Craig 12 year Reveal: Elijah Craig 12 Year Sample 4 Nose: Vanilla, Caramel,

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Review #191; Mezcal #5: Single Cask Nation Mezcal Fidencio

Single Cask Nation Mezcal Fidencio This is an offering from Single Cask Nation, distilled October of 2016 by Mezcalero Enrique Jim enez. It then spent 10 months resting in a FF bourbon barrel from Wild Turkey. ABV: 53.4% Nose: Vanilla, slight honey, fruitiness, funk, red berries, black pepper spice, buttery biscuit Palate: Medium and oily mouthfeel, Spicy, a

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Review #190; Rum #6: Plantation Original Dark Overproof

Plantation Original Dark 73 % Overproof Rum This is the predecessor to the now standard Plantation OFTD 69% offering. Lets see how it holds up ABV: 73% Nose: Heat, Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Fruity. Palate: Thick and oily, Heat, Dark Chocolate, slight funk, spice. Dry heat lingers Finish: Long, caramel, dark chocolate, funk, vanilla, spice. Rating: 6/10 Having had this back

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Review #188; Mezcal #4: Mezcal Vago Ensamble En Barro Tio Rye (October 2018)

Ensamble En Barro by Tio Rey Maguey: 57% Espadin, 43% Mexicano Batch Size: 377 Liters This is an offering by Tio Rey, a blend of agave plants distilled and unaged in the Ancestral style, lets dive in and see how it tastes! ABV: 51.3% Nose: Slight Fruity Sweetness, Clay, Earthy, Slight Medicinal, spicyness Palate: Thick full mouthfeel, Sweet Fruit Forward,

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Review #187; Bourbon #73: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Turnpike Liquors

This is a single barrel Buffalo Trace offering, picked by Turnpike Liquors in Georgia ABV: 45% Nose: Caramel, Cherry, Vanilla, Toasty Warm Berries, Spice, Black Pepper Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Cherry, Caramel, Oak, Black Pepper Finish: Shortish, Oak, slight cherry, some must, Vanilla Rating: 5/10 This is fine, it’s a slighty oakier, more spicy offering of the standard Buffalo Trace line,

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Review #186; Scotch #59: Clynelish 20yr 1996 Signatory Vintage

Background: This is a 20 year old Clynelish, bottled by an independent bottler and aged in a refill butt.  I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind. ABV: 46% Nose: Tartness, over ripe blueberries, slightly savory, honey, floralness Palate: Medium but oily mouthfeel, light smoke, Vanilla, berries, floralness. Not

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Review #185; Bourbon #72: Four Roses Private Select OESQ 10yr

Four Roses Showdown! We’ll we’ve reached the last of these I have, so lets dive in and then see my thoughts on the whole series. All that being said lets dive in! Four Roses Private Select Recipe: OESQ Age: 10 Years 7 months ABV: 52.4% Nose: Spice, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Toasted Marshmallow Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Green Apple Black pepper, Slight

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