Bourbon

This is a New Riff SiB store pick, picked by Cork n Bottle in Cresent Springs, KY. This was reviewed blind and then I was revealed the bottle, so keep that in mind while reading this. ABV: ????? Nose: Heavy oak spice, tobacco leaf, peanuts, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, heat, peanuts, oak, pepper, slight vanilla. Finish: Medium length, warm. Nutty, […]

Pappy Van Winkle 15 (2019) This doesn’t need much introduction, but this is the famed and chased Pappy Van Winkle 15 from Buffalo Trace. It is a 15 year old Wheated Bourbon, lets see if it holds up to the hype. ABV: 53.5% Nose: Tobacco Leaf, Wheat “Funk” Oak Spice, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Cherry, Vanilla,

This is an ER pick from Bourbon Street Wine and Spirits. Let’s see how well they chose this barrel. ABV: 45% Nose: Cherry, Light Oak Spice, Vanilla, Slight Citrus, Cocoa Palate: Vanilla, Cherry, light spice, light spearmint, cocoa, Finish: Medium length, cherry, light vanilla, slight spice, some cocoa. Rating: 6/10 This is nice. Some good flavors in there, a nice

This is a cask strength bourbon selected by Smooth Ambler, sourced from Tennessee (Dickel) I don’t have much experience with Dickel so let’s see how well they chose this bottle. ABV: 50.5% ABV Nose: Oak Spice, slight tobacco leaf, vanilla, black tea. Vitamin minerality. Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Minerals, Black Pepper, slight sweertarts, vanilla. Finish: Medium length, vitamins, minerals, pepper,

This is a store pick from K&L of the JD Barrel Proof line, once that is new to their product line. Let’s dive in and see how being bottled at Barrel proof treats their spirit. ABV: 67% Nose: Rich, toasted oak, tobacco leaf, slight leather, vanilla frosting. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Blast of Vanilla, tobacco leaf, oak, cherry,

This is a yearly limited release from Four Roses, consisting of a blend of their recipes; 21 year old OBSV, 15 Year Old OESK, 15 Year Old OESV, and 11 year old OESV. Four Roses is regularly one of my favorite Bourbon Distilleries so lets see how this release holds up. ABV: 56.3% Nose: Rich Dark Chocolate,

This is a release from Michter’s, well known for being a NDP. This is one of their rarer releases, which is only released in Kentucky / at their gift shop. Though the source is not confirmed many think that it comes from Brown Foreman. They barrel this release at 51.5%, which is quite low and

Henry Mckenna 10 SiB This is a sample that I reviewed, and then was revealed the bottle afterward, so keep that in mind. ABV: 50% Nose: Caramel, toffee, oak spice, slight tobacco leaf, cherry. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, dry. Strong oak, toffee, black pepper, peanut, Finish: Medium length, Oak Spice, tobacco leaf, slight cherry. Rating: 7/10 Guess: I would guess this to

1792 Full Proof Yankee Spirits Select Barrel #2098 This is a single barrel selected by Yankee Spirits from Barton. Despite being called “Full” proof, this is bottled at barrel entry proof, so it is proofed down a little. Lets see how this whiskey of the year winner holds up. ABV: 62.5% Nose: Chocolate, Vanilla Frosting, Caramel, Allspice.

Ancient Ancient Age aged 2 weeks in a virgin oak 2L barrel. This review as done blind, and I was revealed the bottle after these notes were written. ABV: ????? Nose: Slight funk, brown sugar, earthy, acetone Palate: Thin watery mouthfeel, Cinnamon, oak, acetone Finish: Short, slight warmth, brown sugar. Fades quickly. Rating: 3/10 Guess: This is thin and watery with