Background: This bottling comes to us by way of Independent bottler Signatory Vintage. This single malt was distilled at Glenlossie then aged for 24 years in a hogshead before being selected by Bounty Hunter in Napa, California. It was bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering. I had this blind so keep […]
Background: I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind. This bottling comes to us from the Tobermory distillery. This Ledaig was aged for 13 years then finished in an Amontillado Sherry cask before being bottled at cask strength with no chill filtering. ABV: 59.2% Nose: Peat, Rich Dark Fruits, grapes
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Background: Barrel #322, Rickhouse K, Floor 5. This barrel was selected by the Gallenstein group in Cincinnati. ABV: 55% Nose: Rich sweet vanilla, brown sugar, oak, tobacco leaves, spiciness, hint of honey Palate: Rich sweet vanilla, brown sugar, a little heat, transitions to the oak, spice, hint of leather and the tobacco leaves. Finish: Medium, a nice mix of
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Background: This bourbon from Jim beam was aged for 14 years and selected by a group of tasters for Opa’s, a bar in Delaware Ohio. ABV: 60% Nose: Heavy Caramel, mellow, oak background with a soft vanilla around it. Palate: Thick, oily, viscous. Caramel up front that fades into oak, peanuts, pepper and a hint of baking spices.
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Background: This is from Jim Beam. Bookers is an uncut, high proof expression with this batch coming in at a few months over 6 years old. I had this blind then was reveled the bottle so keep that in mind. ABV: 63.35% Nose: Strong ethanol, caramel, peanut, hitn of frosting with black pepper, oak, and strong
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Background: This is a single barrel of Buffalo Trace, one of the flagship offerings from the Buffalo Trace distillery. This has no age statement but was selected by 3rd Base Spirits. ABV: 45% Nose: Heavy caramel and oak, very hot. Hint of earth, but heavy typical bourbon oak and vanilla Palate: Medium, oily, vanilla and oak that
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Background: Rock Hill Farms is a single barrel bourbon from Buffalo Trace. Sporting the number 2 mashbill this is another in the line of Ancient Age and Blanton’s. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes. ABV: 50% Nose: Sweet oak, baking spices, vanilla frosting, hint of fruit heavy honeycomb, much
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Background: This release from Luxco was a sourced from a non-disclosed distiller. This bourbon was aged for 7 years and bottled at Barrel strength. The mashbill was 78% corn, 12% malted barley, and 10% Rye. I had blind then was revealed the bottle. Nose: Leads with a strong sweet vanilla, hint of oak, trace of bright
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Background: I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my reviews. Wathen’s is a Non distilling producer that contracts their mashbill out to be produced. We do not know who produces this bourbon for them. Nose: Earthy, Oak, hint of caramel but the Earthyness over powers everything and not a good earthy Palate: Tannic,
Background: This single barrel of Knob Creek was aged for 14 years and picked by 5 Star Liquors in Orlando Florida. I got to try this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind reading my notes. ABV: 60% Nose: Very sweet, rich caramel, hint of fruits, caramel, and oak Palate: Thin, hint of
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