Bourbon

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 […]

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

Background: A blend of whiskeys from Willett distillery in Kentucky. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes. ABV: 57.15% Nose: Very sweet, spice, hint of fruit and vanilla Palate: Thick, oily, sweet fruits and a hint of spice. Pops at the back with heavy vanilla frosting and baking spices. Finish: Long and sweet

Background: This is a single barrel of Elijah Craig that was picked by ABC Fine Wine and Spirits. Aged for 9 years then bottled for this store. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my review. ABV: 47% Nose: Heavy Vanilla and oak, honey, corn forward and light citrus. Palate: Medium

Background: This is a bourbon from Woodford Reserve distillery that has been aged in New Charred oak before being finished in another set of new Charred Oak casks then bottled. ABV: 45.2% Nose: Very Sweet and Oaky. Not as much as you would expect. Vanilla and caramel bomb. Hints of Citrus, Honey, and a hint of grain

Background: I had this blind then was reveled the bottle. This is Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel proof, an offering from Jack Daniels of their bourbon but bottled at Barrel Proof. No age statement was given on this. Nose: Super sweet, Strong caramel, but not much else there. One note. Hard to find the nose on

Background: This bourbon comes to us by way of the Four Roses distillery. This single barrel store pick is the OBSV Recipe and was aged for 10 years before being bottled at cask strength. ABV: 54.3% Nose: Strong sweet caramel at first, underneath a hint of rye spice, vanilla, and some sweet fruit but faint. Well

Background: This is a wheated mashbill bourbon from Buffalo Trace of the legendary Pappy Van Winkle line. Aged for 15 years before bottling.  ABV: 53.5% Nose: Very light, hard to find anything; remind me of finding the nose in a Blanton is where you have to work for it. Light fruits, floral with a hint of

Background: This whiskey is produced by Heaven Hill distillery in Kentucky. Made with the same mashbill as the other bourbons in the Elijah Craig line this one has been aged for 18 years before being bottled at 90 proof. ABV: 45% Nose: A strong forward nose of Oak and caramel, not overpowering though. I had feared