In an effort to get more tasting notes and ratings out to you, my dear reader, I have begun penning short-form The nose is funky as can be with some really deep craft character coming across in a peculiar way. The finish is long, but in an uncomfortably spicy way that I think would be better served watered down TL;DR: Noticeably younger whiskey comes across unbalanced and overly spiced Rating: 2/5 (Not good... capable of so much more than this as I think back through my review of the likes of their Haystack Needle 14

leaving me feeling a bit perplexed about this pour, as I'm normally used to an immediate and distinct character This offers none of the quaint, comfortable Kentucky bourbon character I've come to expect out of an ;DR: A drastically different spectrum of flavor on this year's 10 year bourbon leaves me nonplussed Rating but this 24F tastes quite a bit like Old Forester distillate, which to me tends to exude a younger character

Seth Robinson do behind the scenes to make sure the final product that consumers get to taste is their very The same was true of the chart-topping 2022 release of their 20 year bourbon. times I taste this, rather than impressed with chills running up my spine like the reaction that really exceptional With each barrel likely yielding very little whiskey at this kind of age statement, I imagine it takes What prevented this whiskey from reaching a higher score was the lack of a defining character, the mouthfeel

While the brand dances around the true history with notes and flavors that are more serving to the popularity The unique character of this 2023 offering results from its being produced with malted rye in the recipe with the release of Bomberger’s Declaration and Shenk’s Homestead which comprise our Michter’s Legacy Series TL;DR: Creamy custard and prevalent oak show up on a deep, fun whiskey Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want

Stagg, I have to tip my hat to an exceptional whiskey, as vanilla cream puffs are a wonderful late addition TL;DR: Undeniably good bourbon, full of boldness, balance, and ultra-age character Rating: 5/5 (Just

a 5-whisky blend created to accentuate a vibrant, zesty, fruit-forward nose and palate combination rarely Overall the nose is very bright and airy; it reminds me of an early Summer day where the temperature Rating: 5/5 This is a great Summer sipper. aromas do well at any temperature, but the tingling cool feeling it leaves in the mouth are what make it exceptional I was a bit less enthused (though it was still quite exceptional) by their Batch 002 cask strength whisky

Let's dive in and find out what each of these cryptic characters represents. like mine does, you would plug in "23165" to the converter and it would tell you it was bottled on 14 The laser etching on the bottle, which is very faint, confirms this information with the date being printed below the replicate code in the European format "14/06/23".

The opportunity to dive deeply into a distillery by tasting a series of single barrels is often seen I feel compelled to remind you, dear reader, of our approach to reviewing whiskey because I have a very According to the Four Roses Website, "OESQ is known for its balanced and complex character, often noted TL;DR: a timeless taste that evolved with every moment Rating:  4.5/5 ( Really good. As a result, I did not rate it a 5 due to its long-term potential.

from wood that has been naturally air dried outdoors for a minimum of 40 months in France near the Charente Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  Undisclosed Proof:  100.2° Age:  NAS MSRP:  $140 Inhaling deeper, there's a light, musty wood character that follows with a kiss of tannic Syrah wine. The chocolate leans towards a tiramisu character, while the vanilla plays in the custard cake space. TL;DR: Thoroughly unique yet exquisitely flavorful, this is whiskey done right Rating:  4/5 ( Really

really loved the Redbreast line in general with the PX edition and the 12 year release both earning my rare top rating recently. It continues to have a lot of that dusty oak character thanks to all the different levels of finishing Rating: 3/5 I am much more impressed with this release compared to the Redbreast cask strength I tried

fancy Angel's Envy releases that use this strategy, and the whiskey world is going crazy for some of Rare Character's single barrel releases like this too. Sipping near the bottom of the glass adds in some subtleties of pear liqueur served with a cinnamon stick TL;DR: The thinnest sipping MWND release I can recall with zero remnants of rye whiskey to be found Rating

It started with Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye. What I knew was I liked rye, and, at the time, I didn’t run across this bottle in the wild very often It woke me up from my comfort zone of predictable bourbon and barely legal rye and pushed me into the My last sip is a humble reminder that when whiskey speaks, it rarely stutters, and this one has always TL;DR: a harmonious rye whiskey from start to finish Rating: 4/5 Really good.