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Character. Recently Pete shared some interesting background facts on this run of barrels that Rare Character picked Think of it as a kind of whiskey family; where each individual is allowed to have their own characteristics Company on Label: Rare Character Whiskey Co. Character Nose: Lemon zest jumps out first at me similar to how modern Willett rye lands.

Company on Label: Rare Character Whiskey Type: Finished Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 51% rye, 45% Rating: Thumbs up This is a barrel I helped select for Liquor Junction.

After resurrecting the name from a defunct, historical whiskey label from before prohibition, Rare Character Company on Label:  Rare Character Whiskey Company Whiskey Type: Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Mash mouthfeel reminds me of Michter's 25 year, dancing into a hint of cherry pipe tobacco and a deep leather characteristic TL;DR: Vintage tones and a soft, patient, classic bourbon vibe make for a perfect pour Rating:  5/5 ( This is a truly pinnacle whiskey achievement for Rare Character, and this bottle rightfully earned a

Following up their inaugural blend, Rare Character has put another new spin on the Fortuna resurrection Rare Character has been working hard since 2021 to bring single barrels, interesting cask finishes, and Aged a minimum of six years and hand-selected by the folks behind Rare Character Whiskey, the spirit Rare Character has proven themselves time and time again with their single barrels. Company on Label: Fortuna Bourbon (Rare Character) Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash

The qualification for such "rare character" if you will, comes from the brand's mission: To release the Every bottle released through this series is at least 9 years old, and is of exceptionally Rare Character There's just always this incredibly high bar of quality that rarely gets reached in today's market of Company on Label: Rare Character Whiskey Co. TL;DR: Infinitely complex vanilla bean // vintage whiskey Rating: 5/5 (Just wow.

Character, we actually said yes to both 14 year malt whiskeys that were presented to us. Barrel 47 really had its own characteristics that set it apart from its sister barrel, but I'll defer Company on Label: Rare Character Whiskey Co. Character is listed as the bottling company; this whiskey was distilled in May of 2008 and bottled in Keep up the great work Rare Character. Cheers!

The Exceptional Series from Rare Character will be sweeping across the whiskey world like wildfire here Partnering and picking barrels with Rare Character was a no-brainer for Mass Bourbon Alliance; our mission Rare Character self describes these releases on their website, saying: The Exceptional Series from Rare Rare Character has been amazing on that front, being as transparent as they can with barrel details. Company on Label: Rare Character Whiskey Co.

Rare Character has added a pull tab under the thick wax of their latest project—the batch 01 limited to peel strips off of limited releases and tear foil off of Brook Hill bottlings—at least until the Rare Character team cooks up something new. Company on Label:  Rare Character Whiskey Co., Lexington, Kentucky Whiskey Type:  A blend of straight It's lively like a cartoon character; it's got the swagger of Popeye and the suave elegance of Pink Panther

One of best examples of scarcity and ultra-aged whiskey on the market today is Eagle Rare 17 year. Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 101° Age: 17 years Further identification: The 2022 release of Eagle Rare TL;DR: Deep, fruity bourbon balanced by good spice that has done well to not get overoaked Rating: 4/ This 2022 release of the Eagle Rare 17 year bourbon manages to drink better than the others I have sampled

As always , I thoroughly tasted this three times before offering my thoughts and numerical rating. here, and with the previous batches of the 20 year expression I've tried, is a lack of an over-oaked characteristic TL;DR: Golden old whiskey reminiscent of a bygone era Rating:  5/5 ( Pinnacle whiskey. So, back to the original question: does an ultra-rare bourbon mean what hits your glass is going to be

TL;DR: Classic, low-rye bourbon with a few juicy surprises along the way Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I enough flavor to back it up." u/buckydean on Reddit sings praises as a fan of bold, spicy bourbons, rating It oozes character with villainous dark sweetness and tons of rich oaky notes, it tastes like it knows exactly what it wants to be and then accomplishes it really well." t8ke from Whiskey Raiders rated it

Some buttery silky characteristics do well to tie this whole glass together. Rating: 4/5