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 […]
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Background: This finished rye comes to us from High West, a producer known for sourcing their ryes. This rye is a blend of 6 year rye from MGP and 16 year rye from Barton that has been finished in Port and French Oak casks before bottling. ABV: 49.3% Nose: A crisp spiciness, green apples, a sweet
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Background: Whistlepig is a brand known for sourcing well aged ryes. This expression is a 12 year rye, that after ageing for 12 years in new American oak has been finished in Madeira, Sauternes, and Port casks for a non-disclosed amount of time. It is then blended together and bottled. ABV: 43% Nose: Bright spicy rye,
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Background: This whiskey comes to us by way of Wild Turkey. This bourbon, named after Jimmy and Eddie Russel, are single barrel of Bourbon chosen by the company to be bottled and sold at higher proof with no chill filtering. This is an “off the shelf” single barrel. ABV: 55% Nose: Caramel, Butterscotch, Honey, Citrus, Oak.
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Background: This Wheated Bourbon comes to us from Buffalo Trace. This non age state bourbon is near the bottom of the rung when it comes to Buffalo Trace wheated bourbons, so let us see how it is. ABV: 45% Nose: Strong Ethanol, sharp, a hint of sweetness but no much under the harsh nose. Palate: Thin and
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Description: This is a 100% Indiana corn whiskey aged in used bourbon barrels before being bottled. ABV: 45% Nose: Candy bubblegum sweetness, like someone blended a bunch of candy together. Some Corn. Palate: Thin and watery. Young. Filled with that super sweet note that overpowers everything else. Finish. Not short enough. Short and super sweet. Conclusion: This was really
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Background: This flagship whiskey comes to us from the Wild Turkey distillery. This blend of bourbons is bottled at 101 proof. Nose: Typical Bourbon Sweetness, Vanilla, Caramel, oak, hint of cherry with some spice to it Palate: Nice medium feel on the mouth, the sweetness of bourbon is very upfront and it mixes well with the oak.
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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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