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Shakespeare High West Distillery continues to roll out their once-per-year port-finished Rendezvous Rye series distilled by MGP and 80% rye, 20% malted rye distilled by High West Proof:  98.6° Age:  NAS MSRP:  $149.99 Overall, it's a little dry in the nose, but I am happy to find more rye character than was present on Another sip is once again spice-forward rye character that hugs you at every step of the way. TL;DR: While a clear step up from Act 11, this still isn't anything all that special Rating:  3/5 Middle

The latest release from Heaven Hill's highly coveted Old Fitzgerald decanter series comes with another That subtle chocolate and toffee prepares me well for black tea served in light porcelain china. Overall the glass is quite light, almost airy, as I struggle to find any meaningful character to this TL;DR: A crushable one-trick pony that offers a few sweet and spice notes Rating:  3/5 ( Decent. release from earlier in 2023 , I believe Heaven Hill can once again rise to the occasion and deliver an exceptional

Similarly, this exceptional mingle of our whiskeys aged in fruit-forward Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo barrels brings the best of world-class wine to American whiskey, delivering a dram with a bold berry character It has a young and vibrant character prior to a sip. It has a sweet, summery character to it, like a crisp American lager beer sipped around a roaring campfire Rating:  3/5 ( Decent.

proof - Winter 2021 Batch 16 - 130.9 proof - Summer 2021 Batch 15 - 131.1 proof - Winter 2020 Batch 14 Buy Stagg Jr Bourbon Batch 14 #4 - Batch 18 - 131 Proof Nose: Leather and barrel funk up front. Cinnamon hots swing in later in the sip, much like I remember batch 14. Exceptional (5/5): George T. Stagg, 14, 17, 18 Good (4/5): 13, 15, 16 Disqualified: 12 The last place finish of batch 12 might be

So, what attention or care should we give to a little distillery that you've probably never heard about This cask, our first-ever 10-year-old bourbon, is no exception. My goodness, this just gets better with time, a reward for the rare patient observer. Enthusiast grade pour. ) This is a perfect example of what careful pot distillation is capable of. Unhurried and beaming with character, Tom's Foolery has produced a truly lovely bourbon here.

historic bottling, this unique expression of Old Forester has undergone a second barreling, granting it exceptional character, a smooth and sweet flavor and a clean, crisp finish. dissolve into the whiskey. 1910 Old Fine Whiskey is the fourth and final expression of the Whiskey Row Series Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.) Let me know below if you agree or disagree with my rating. Cheers!

An assumed-to-be barely legal rye mash bill, this ultra-aged whiskey boasts a similar scarcity to the Eagle Rare 17 year. With very few bottles ever going into circulation, most people won't ever get to try this bottle. TL;DR: Soft sipping, creamy rye that has some vintage characteristics that fail to impress Rating: 3/ This year's release struggles to put forth as much depth and character as previous years. 2020 and some

Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% malted barley Proof: 92° Age: 28 years Further identification: This rare tongue as prickles of sea salt, hot black tea, allspice, and black pepper flash up in a cacophonous rage The balance and integration are exceptional here as honey-drenched pineapple and delicate peat meet in Rating: 4.5/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) Hints of Brora you say? @lele_lele29_ told me this sample contains the very last drops of the bottle she had.

Barrell's cask strength bourbon batches were once released quarterly, but in recent years the series As a result, Batch 038 serves less as another installment and more as an annual showcase of what Barrell TL;DR: Among the oldest and most impressive Barrell batch core releases to date Rating: 4/5 Really good Depending on your palate and appreciation for the oak-forward character of well-aged whiskey, your experience

Company on Label: Willett Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 79% Corn, 7% Rye, 14% Malted Barley Great maple syrup funk that shows off some deep barrel character. The mouth feel is very slightly minty and the cooling effect of that is definitely felt up in my gums Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on this.) The high corn mash bill here slightly missed the mark to become an exceptional whiskey, in my book something

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson The unconditional Taylor small batch meets Eagle Rare with a lot more punch here. TL;DR: A classic Stagg Jr profile that delivers with both grace and fruity pizzazz Rating: 4/5 Really

been drinking good whiskey for a lot longer than that. 2021 was a transformative year for many and it served