Overall the nose presents funky, zesty and bright; it tingles in the sinuses. There's lemon frosting, fluffy whipped cream, tingling vanilla extract, and thick raspberry simple syrup

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Separated by 7 floors, but only 1.5 proof... This head to head is going to be fun! I recently got one of these as a sample from @bourbondipity_ (who is also practically my neighbor) to see if I wanted to buy the bottle or not. I returned the favor with the most recent batch of Booker's so he could do the same. I wanted to have some frame of reference on if this was a good version of Old Forester barrel strength relative to another offering, so I stacked it up against a floor 1 offering that I actually am not certain about the origin. I purchased it from Lighthouse Wine & Spirits in Beverley, but when I asked who selected it, or where it came from, I couldn't get an answer. I have a feeling they bought it from someone else, or it's a private pick. If you know, please reach out as I'd love to know! Boston Guys Company on Label: Old Forester Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley Proof: 132.5° Age: NAS Further identification: Warehouse I, Floor 1; purchased from Lighthouse Wine & Spirits in mid 2021 Liquor Junction Company on Label: Old Forester Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley Proof: 134° Age: NAS Further identification: Warehouse I, Floor 8; 2021 LJ Whiskey Family Pick Boston Guys Nose: Slightly spicy to start. Tart plum and cinnamon hots. Waxed paper and a fuzzy peach skin. Dry oak and dark chocolate powder. Staying very level and brittle, there doesn't feel like a lot of complexity to this one on the nose pre-sip. Only note presenting regularly here is a slightly toasted oak. Post-sip the fruit flavors are finally revealed and match the palate tasting notes well. The oak level is still high regardless of what notes are on top; but there is some new white pepper and butterscotch present. The butterscotch leans a little bit towards more of a marshmallow presentation late. Empty glass is cocoa powder and synthetic leather. Palate: Actually very approachable for 132.5 proof for my first sip, a nice wave of strawberry and peach wash over my slightly warmed up palate. The mouth coating is thick with some cherry wine notes sticking to my gums. Woah, a high rising vanilla has some serious heft & powers right through my airways. This brought forth clouds of creamy sweets that really presented tastefully and not just in an overwhelming flavor-in-your-face way. The aftertaste has a touch of de-shelled salted peanuts. As I return to this glass I am greeted with a similar proof challenge as both of these build in intensity over time. The fruit in this glass feels like it is starting to turn a bit fermented as I get down towards the bottom of this pour. It's rescued a bit by smooth vanilla. Rating: 4/5 Liquor Junction Nose: Hot, but also creamy at first smell. Molasses and cloves. Rich syrupy maraschino cherries. Vanilla once the initial flames have extinguished. Woah, suddenly a strong change of pace... The cherry lightened up and is now replaced with a lightly toasted, golden marshmallow and graham cracker sitting over an oak log. Slightly tannic, but altogether intoxicating sweet aromas dance around the smores buffet. Eventually the liquid fruit scents wash over the other aromas and form a nice blanket of berry smells that coat the glass. An old spice, lightly citrus floral aroma presents very delicately late in the glass for this heavy hitter. Dusty molasses present with a sweet citrus as this glass comes to an end. I'm impressed by how many layers this had. A really deep inhale almost creates a toothpaste level of mint. By the end of the glass, I'm left with bright vanilla layered over oak. Empty glass is a wet lemon wood. Palate: So creamy to start. There is a hard to swallow, intense cherry that floats up in the palate for a long time. It is a burning pool of proof that carries many flavors if you can stand it. Milk chocolate, raisin, fresh cherry and citrus zest. The allspice and cloves can be a bit overwhelming at times. At only 1.5 proof hotter, this one feels quite a bit higher which is a surprising finding. The citrus and spice flavors may contribute to that more than the actual alcohol content does though. Given a little more time, things have once again mellowed out into a slightly creamy sweetness with flashes of vanilla & pepper on the corners of the tongue, and a long hug that reminds you to sip this one slow! The oak, cinnamon, brown sugar and a hint of dry tobacco form the basis for much of this profile. In a word: zing! Rating: 4/5 Final Ranking: Liquor Junction > Boston Guys You have to go into this pour expecting your taste buds to go to war, but the fun flavors picked up in each battle are some reward along the way. The intense proof imbalances at times definitely keep this from entering the 5 rating category. If you're not feeling high test, this probably isn't the pour for you.

of each) and up to 5% of other cereal grains such as oats or rye that were then distilled on a pot still combination of mash makeups  from any combination of distilleries , but normally a combination of malt and grain , distilled to no higher than 94.8% ABV, and aged for no less than 3 years Single Grain Irish Whiskey :  Made from a mixture of grains such as wheat, rye, oats, corn, or barley (with a maximum content of ABV: 40% // Cost: $28.99 14: Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey This is the only single grain whiskey

Thereafter, two bottles appeared each year until 1992 when the Manager’s Dram became a single annual The Manager's Dram Top Bottlings of All Time: 11: 1995 Oban 19 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Your mileage may vary . 9: 2001 Teaninich 17 Year Manager's Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Known for This one stood out well for both tasters as a single malt. Explored here as single malts was nothing short of a divine experience.

This single barrel select is Mass Bourbon Alliance's third release. Much like the Spirit Animal Society Old Elk bourbon single barrel pick, I'd call this one 'supremely

core part of several Johnnie Walker expressions, although official special releases and independent single Company on Label:  Clynelish Distillery Whiskey Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages

Bill Percentages: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 120.36° Age: 6 years Further identification: This single

Company on Label: Midleton Distillery Whiskey Type: Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages Aromas of tilth and rain-soaked mulch suggest it is time for entropy to take over at year's end—the great Tingles of espresso and graham cracker hit the tongue before a delicate topping of confectioners sugar

Embodying the unmistakable qualities of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Gold Spot is matured for at least Distillery) Whiskey Type: Irish Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Malted and Unmalted Barley (being a single Bright white oak tingles in the nostrils. Crème brûlée, vanilla bean and creamy caramel tingle on the tongue.

Like a verdant forest floor in a dreamy cool summer morning after a rain. Lemon peel is as light as if it brushed up against a grainy piece of oak that took off a little bit of A swirl kicks up a dry paper note, followed by a unique rye grain and finally a smooth caramel brittle

Mayor Pingree 6 Year Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey Company on Label: Valentine Distilling Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 121.6° Age: 6 years Further identification: This single