Bourbon

Stagg Jr Batch 13 This is a mystery review, so keep that in mind as you read the notes below. ABV: 64.2% Nose: Black Pepper, Spicy, Rye hint, tobacco leaf, Vanilla Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Heat, Spicy, Slight Chocolate, Vanilla frosting, oak spice, Toffee, black tea. Finish: Medium length, Pepper, slight allspice, vanilla frosting. Oak, and tobacco leaf. Rating: 7/10 […]

This is a barrel pick by a group out Raleigh that I tasted blind and then was revealed the dram after. ABV: 47% Nose:, Spicy, Black Pepper, Vanilla frosting, Slight Leather Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Heat, Peanuts. Slight Vanilla, Black Pepper, Spicy. Finish: Medium length, warm, Heat, Vanilla Frosting, Slight Oak, Nutty, Pepper. Rating: 6/10 Guess: Brash, High Proof, Nutty.

EH Taylor Barrel Proof This is a barrel proof offering from Buffalo Trace of the mashbill of the line including Eagle Rare and Stagg Jr. Let’s see how well it holds up. This is batch 6 of the current releases. ABV: 64.05% Nose: Strong Vanilla Frosting, Oak, Cherry Cola, Slight Spice, Slight Tobacco Leaf. Palate: Thick and oily

Bookers 30th This is a limited release product from Jim Beam from their bookers line. This is a blend of 9-16 year old bourbons, 70% 9 year and 30% 16 year. This retailed for $200/750ml and secondary rises far above that. Let’s see if the hype matches the taste. ABV: 62.9% Nose: Strong Cherry, Vanilla Frosting, Oak,

Weller Full Proof Red’s Spirit and Wine NCF Store Pick This is a store pick of the newly released Weller Full Proof from Red’s. NCF and clocking in at 57% with no age statement, this is likely to ( and has) joined the flew of Buffalo Trace allocated products that flies off the shelves and

This is a cask strength bourbon offering from the Horse Soldier brand. This bourbon has been sourced from MiddleWest Spirits in Columbus Ohio where it was contract distilled. I had this blind so keep that in mind. Nose: Baking Spices, Vanilla, Caramel Oak. Palate: Acetone, Greenwood, Vanilla, oak, Finish: Short, Greenwood, Vanilla, Oak, Rating: 3/10 Guess: I would guess this

This is a 10 year old bourbon from Michters distillery that comes from an Undisclosed source. I had this blind so keep that in mind reading my notes. ABV: 47.2% Nose: Strong Oak on the nose but not overwhelming, tobacco leaf, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Black Pepper, Spice, Tobacco Leaf, Oak, Finish: Long, Warm, Spice, Tobacco

William Larue Weller 2018 Another one of the famed and coveted BTAC collections, lets see how it holds up. ABV: 62.85% Nose: Sweet Red Cherry, slight green apple, funkiness, oak, Vanilla. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, cherry, cinnamon, vanilla, oak, tobacco leaf, black pepper, allspice. Heat. Finish: Medium length, dark chocolate, cherry, cinnamon, vanilla, and oak. Rating: 8/10 This is really