I'm going into this one with a little bit of high expectations so let's see if this one can hang Amongst Drinks a little hot at times I think when a dry cinnamon flashes into existence and pushes out through This is definitely one I see myself sipping slow on an evening when I get home a little later than usual

It's been a little while since I've done a review; I had a brief stint with a little cold and wasn't Sesame seed Toasted grains Weathered oak Palate: Malty and earthy forward Right off the bat this feels a little

Playing a little catch up for Day 8 and 9 of the #12DaysofWhiskeyExchange that @bourbondipity_ put together I have previously done a brief flash review of this batch, but I'll try to go a little more in depth

Very little fruit which is interesting. A little smoke in this older oak; maybe 10-12 years. Palate is getting a little weathered here.

There seems to be surprisingly little depth here. There were certainly some fleeting moments of greatness, but overall the whiskey drank a little too hot I might be getting a little soft in my whiskey preferences; I feel like I used to be the barrel proof

Today we go after another that many would consider a shelfer - though I find distribution a little wonky I find a unique clove oil aroma all throughout this that took me quite some time to pinpoint. I know this distillate can be a little polarizing at times, so this is a great introduction to wade into

A little dry and grainy; like a fresh wine must almost. Light citrus caramel. I am really looking forward to trying the High Proof version of this now. coating is good in consistency, but not my favorite mix of flavors with the strawberry presenting a little

There is a touch of ethanol burn on deep inhales, so maybe a little higher on the proof side. Now that I am nosing a little heavier I am wondering if I was misled on the higher proof as it is now I wish the flavors stuck around a little longer, but only because they are so delicious. Oh!

With little aroma being produced, I decide to roll my glass on its side - a trick I've used quite frequently A little character and a lot of barrel seem to be the general influences.

A little bit of dry summer canvas. Still a lot of sweetness blasting over the caramel undertone. A little brown sugar. Palate: Best citrusy caramel note. Shining bright is a syrupy cherry. Nice rising nuttiness like some Booker's batches. Like Beaten Biscuits maybe?

These purple foils are notoriously hard to acquire, but I'm starting to broaden my horizons little by little being able to swap samples of the 9 year OG mash bourbon that I picked at Willett in May of 2022 The 4 year is what hooked me in the first place.

Perhaps this decision is to compete with the likes of Booker's (4x a year) or Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Just look at the rating I gave this year's George T. Stagg . Another sip leans in on the strawberry tones, like a glass of strawberry milk made with a little too