Background: This is a single barrel of Bourbon from the Wild Turkey distillery selected by Rural Inn, a liquor store in Indianapolis Indiana. The particular of this barrel which was non-chill filtered when bottled is Barrel 16-457, Rickhouse M, Floor 4-57-3 ABV: 55% Nose: Rich Sweet Vanilla, Oak, Tobacco Leaves, corn. Palate: Oak, Spice, black pepper, leather, spicy […]

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

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.

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

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

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

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,