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Another sip and swish amplifies the nutty characteristics I picked up on the nose with almond extract The sherry influence is very light, but it does seem to be producing most of the character. TL;DR: Simple sipping whiskey for those who don't give a damn Rating: 3/5 (Decent.

Layer in Pedro Ximénez sherry hogsheads for a finishing cask and you've got some of the most careful TL;DR: Elegant, refined and layered Irish whiskey Rating: 4/5 (Really good. The Tawny Port edition has no volume, depth or character really at all.

The barrel funk cannot be understated here, as it really feels like the defining character of the glass TL;DR: An oddly tame batch that falls somewhere in the middle of the Stagg quality scale Rating:  3.5

Chugging' through the air in the glass I find that the profile averages out to a light medley of aromas characterized The citrus characteristics of the rye rise up in a tingling wave of lemon squeezed into a glass of tea The creamy characteristics begin to build up speed and heft as the flywheel of the port finish begins but ultimately they proved equivalent Palate: This was more obvious than the dubious nose, but I'd rate to how one might imagine Norse mythology evolved over time through verbal storytelling, some of the characters

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.

Given this is a barely-legal rye at 51% rye, I don't think many bourbon drinkers could be put off by Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) This is classic Kentucky whiskey. At the bare minimum rye content this remains quite drinkable for bourbon enthusiasts, but definitely dares to mix in new flavors that compliment the 101 bourbon release.

There are all the great oak barrel characteristics, without that saturation point where it actually turns experience many find later on in a Booker's Country Ham where things take on that salted, oily roast meat character other in waves on subsequent sips; lovely undulations that give fairly straightforward flavors a unique character Rating: 4/5 The nose on this was incredibly complex and fun.

The literary proximity and dark, barbecue smoke character lead one to also think of coal. Rating:  5/5 ( Just wow.

Even more rare... is an open bottle. Rating: 4/5 While this release certainly does something really unique, I'm not sure if I wanted it to

Rating: 5/5 Wow, that one started slow but really came into its own by the end. I personally prefer some of the sweeter tones that tend to be more rare in these barrels, though some

The unique character of this 2023 offering results from its being produced with malted rye in the recipe The punchy oak characteristics make this feel like a young whiskey, for those who have tasted some craft TL;DR: Creamy custard and prevalent oak show up on a deep, fun whiskey Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want

Despite a slight change in character, the butter persists. TL;DR: Creamy, balanced, and full of surprises; this is great whiskey Rating:  4.5/5 Absolutely delicious