Bourbon

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 #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 #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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Review #183; Bourbon #70: Four Roses Private Select OBSV 9yr Liquor Barn Selection

Four Roses Showdown! I happen to have a few bottles and a number of samples of Four Roses Private Selects lying around, so why not pit them all against each other in a big review series! Four Roses is known for their different yeasts and mash bills, which allow for 10 different recipes of bourbon.

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Review #181; Bourbon #69: Jim Bean Decanter Leatherback Turtle (1980’s)

This is a cool decanter a buddy of mine got and opened for us last night that was very fun to try. If anyone has more information on it I would be appreciative! ABV: 40% Nose: Very fruity, strong for the proof. Cherry, Berries, Green Apple, Creamy Vanilla, Oak Palate: Medium mouthfeel but the 40% shows. Still good

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