Background: This bourbon comes to us by way of upstart distillery New Riff. This bourbon was aged for 4 years before being bottled in compliance with the bottled in bond act. This Bourbon has not been chill filtered. Nose: Brown sugar, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Pepper with some oak. Palate: Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Spicy rye Finish: […]
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Description: This is a single barrel of MGP bourbon bottled by OKI. Proof and age unknown to me as I did not ask when I ordered this. Nose: Caramel and spice, cinnamon and black pepper with some vanilla sweetness. Palate: Medium with a good mouth feel. Warm but not hot for proof. The sweetness is up front
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Background: This Single Malt from Glenlivet was aged entirely in First Fill Oloroso Sherry barrels and then bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering. Bottled: 06/14 ABV: 60.7% Nose: Classic sherry bomb on the nose. Dark, rich, sweet fruits (manly plums), orange citrus and sweet raisins fill the nose on the first attempt. Going
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Background: This Bourbon comes to us from Old Forester which is owned by Brown Forman. Coming from Kentucky, this release in the Whiskey Row series is well regarded amongst enthusiasts. Let’s see how it performs. ABV: 57.5% Nose: Very sweet on the nose. Deep dried fruits, berries of some kind. Caramel and Vanilla and Oak undertones throughout.
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Background: This bourbon comes to us by way of Kentucky distillery Heaven Hill. This bourbon was aged for 12 year before being batched together at Barrel Proof and then bottled. ABV: 66.7% Nose: The nose on this is amazing, and despite the 66.7% content, I don’t get a huge blast of alcohol on the nose. The first
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Background: This bourbon comes to us by way of Buffalo Trace. This 10th Batch of Stagg Jr is the same mashbill as Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace but bottled at Barrel Proof. Much hyped let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 63.2% Nose: The nose brings out alcohol at first, (at 63% alcohol that is expected). However,
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Background: This bourbon is one of the first high proof Woodford Reserve Whiskeys. This batch of Bourbon was created by Woodford using the same specs as their standard bourbon but released at “proof”. Let’s see how they did. ABV: 62.9% Nose: A very strong scent, many flavors in there including the alcohol. There is Oak, Black Pepper,
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Background: This Bourbon comes to us by way of Buffalo Trace, a massive distillery located in Lexington Kentucky. This whiskey was aged for 10 years in New Charred Oak barrels before being bottled. ABV: 45% Setting: Neat in a Gleincarin, allows to sit for 10 minutes Nose: Sweet, mostly Caramel, Orange, hint of vanilla and a strong
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Background: This Kentucky Straight Rye from Woodford Reserve was aged in New American Oak barrels before being finish in Toasted Charred New Oak Barrels. ABV: 45.2% Setting: Neat in a Gleincarin, allows to sit for 10 minutes Nose: Strong notes, Caramel, Oak, Light vanilla scent. Taste: Very heavy on the oak, little else comes on the palate other than
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Background: As a background, I am newish to American Whiskey and Bourbons as I Started on Irish in College and then moved to Scotch. However, I have been enjoying Bourbons and will be taking a stab at some reviewing as a way to contribute. This whiskey comes to us by way of Michters an Non
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