"This Centennial Collection captures our commitment to excellence in every bottle - from our oldest and highest-proof bourbons to our very first rye." Oak is the foundation of this nose, peppery and effervescent. As I continue to nose patiently, I begin to appreciate the rhythm and flow of this pour. While it drank hotter than the nose suggested, I ended up rounding up my rating after trying a pour with

was able to blind taste batch 12-18 of Stagg Jr and 2020 George T Stagg all at once (they were small pours Batch 1 - 134.4 proof - Winter 2013 The seasons listed are rough approximations of release timing, and your on the nose here. This may have been due to the fact it was the only whiskey that was poured from a sample jar, which may What are your favorite Stagg Jr batches?

Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 118.4° Age: NAS (~5 to 12 year blend) Further identification: Bottle # 2596 Nose Such a creamy, dreamy and thoroughly smoothed nose experience. Really, this came together perfectly on the nose. Palate: Instant thick apricot cream. mint note manages to finally sting my tongue just enough where I remember this is a 118.4 proof neat pour comes and goes at its leisure and honestly I think I prefer this one to not have too much of a high rising

Gold Edition turn out to be noteworthy or not, which is why this bottle opened, and the liquid was poured :  Upon first lifting the glass to my nose, after an unintentional long rest, I find a good amount of Returning to the nose after a few sips has me frowning in confusion. The nose and palate are so wildly different. , this pour could not surpass my experience of the original Blanton's okayness.

I'm always grateful to try the crazy pours we swap! Coming back to the nose is a treat. My last sip is sweet again with sweet rope candy, plum, and a light, figgy jam. I actually feel like I need to brush my teeth after this pour because of how sugary sweet it was. Well, you can't beat shared pours!

I asked for ours to get aged a little longer to pick up more of the stout influence, of which I am a : The nose on this glass opens with crème fraîche, milk chocolate and brown sugar which emits a nose-feel This isn't the punchy in-your-face flavor bomb that the 2022 releases were all about. Sipping on our old barrel 17-41 tells me that we went BOLD with that finish. The new round of barrels are significantly more refined without losing the inherent quality of either

Nc’nean founder and CEO, Annabel Thomas comments: “This dram perfectly encapsulates our creativity, innovation Its origins trace back to our master distiller, Jim Swan, who played a pivotal role in developing what :  Upon lifting the glass to my nose, I'm immediately met with some classic malt tones such as sugar It's a distinctly light spirit in the nose, dancing playfully in a comfortable wave, like a gossamer Returning from a sip I find a warm cast iron wood stove lit to stave off winter's cold pouring in.

Everyone's budget is different, so take the evaluation of the whiskey and apply your own 'value' lens If a good whiskey is out of your price range, there are plenty of other 5/5 ratings for you to read : Corn fritters jump out of the well-rested glass upon first lifting it to my nose. Nosing deeper, I find darker tones of raspberry skins, raisin, and dry oak. Coming back to the nose shows off subtle barrel funk and more caramel tones.

Triumph is an exceptional chapter in our Master’s Keep story. It's just lovely in the nose. Don't go into this pour expecting a tidal wave of volume. Be mindful of your perception of quality if you choose to do so, as higher proof pours may be yelling Nougat, caramel, and more traditional barrel funk dominate in the nose.

This is a blend of sourced MGP 21% rye grain bourbon, bottled under the label called "Soldier Valley" Nose Youthful banana returns in abundance later in the pour. Palate: My first taste is equally as tame as the nose, producing a soft medley of copper, apricot, and At glass end I find a continuation from the nosing experience as grain dominates the midpalate with just Nothing special about this pour.

I'm a little too tired for an in depth review tonight, but it's Friday Rye-Day so I thought I'd pour I remember my first experience with this pour being hot hot hot, but I'm going in expecting a new experience Herbal forward on the nose. Wow, a ton of that lemon zest and dill on the palate. As the proof rises up more dill and a new fresh sprig of mint leaf is rolling over me. Slightly malty back on the nose, but a majority of this is just super dusty.

: Rich toffee and molasses forward profile on first nosing. Baking spice rises to the occasion swiftly but softly. Wow, I didn't think I could like it more, but after a sip the nose is even better. The overarching note on the nose is definitely a comforting vanilla. Absolutely delicious pour!