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selected to finish in 30-year-old XO Hine Cognac casks for 18 months, adding subtle yet noticeable character Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.)

Deep inhales characterize the overall feel of this glass to be very caramel and spice forward. Rating: 4/5 Color me impressed on this one!

After careful diligence, I discovered it was actually legit. Will we see 5 batches in 2025? After a few sips, there is a really distinct cinnamon characteristic that borders on the potency of an TL;DR: Another quotidian, mid-tier release that fails to live up to past successes Rating:  3/5 ( Middle

They come together beautifully on the nose here, a testament to the care and attention to detail that It's unfamiliar at first to those used to traditional aging, with the toasted barrel characteristics TL;DR: Rich citrus on a distinctly different wavelength than the norm Rating: 4/5 ( Really good; I want definitely a release I am going to be savoring, so it rightfully earns a nod ahead of my other 4/5 ratings

Buy Stagg Bourbon Batch 18 #5 - Batch 15 - 131.1 Proof Nose: Funky black pepper and woodshop aromas characterize

Calumet Farm releases honor historic racing horses as part of their shtick. The first race pairing the two was a disappointing loss at the Chesapeake Trail Stakes. This would be the last race that Citation would lose for nearly two years. Citation would go on winning and be the first major North American horse to amass a 16 race win streak Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.)

little of their history on their website, saying: Along the north coast of Ireland, where arctic storms rage TL;DR: A subtle sip clearly designed to get lost in on a warm, comfortable day Rating: 4/5 (Really good I look forward to including it in this year's blind tasting of Irish whiskey to see how it fares against

Wheat also brings several defining characteristics to a barrel of whiskey: the mouthfeel can be silky For those sensitive to proof, this pour may come across as hot, likely due to the drying characteristics TL;DR: a Minnesota wheated craft ready to warm you from the inside out Rating:  3.5/5 ( Good enough. outside on a cool, crisp evening in late fall when the final leaves on the trees float away from mostly bare

More of the Choco Taco characteristics swing through perfectly on the taste buds. The finish is low and slow, like the careful consideration for a big barbecue spread or slowly sipping TL;DR: An understated, lovely whiskey sipping experience that leans in on a thick mouthfeel Rating:  

York Distilling Company Whiskey Type: New York Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Pedersen Field Race TL;DR: This is delicate, balanced, nuanced, and flavorful whiskey that is thoroughly satisfying Rating 1: Michter's 10 Year Rye Tie 2: Writers Rye // Parker's 10 Year Rye Note that the Parker's Rye is a barely

nudge to quit the drooling, and included a sweet sample of that exact bottle I was salivating over in a care Dusty oak characteristics like linen, clay, and rich crème brûlée are prevalent and pervasive. TL;DR: A wonderfully unique whiskey, likely never to be reproduced in quite the same way Rating: 4.5/

it's obvious this grenade-shaped bottle and distinctive cork topper with a horse and jockey in various racing hopes that this dram was simply the overeager horse settling into the endurance portion of a long-form race TL;DR: a promising nose fades quickly into disappointment on the palate Rating:  3/5 Middle of the road