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- The Battle of the Roses - All 10 Four Roses Single Barrel Recipes Reviewed & Ranked Head to Head
- Delicate fruit and rye OBSK - Rye and baking spice OBSO - Rich fruit OBSQ - Rye and light floral character and caramel OESK - Baking spice OESO - Rich fruit and vanilla OESQ - Delicate grains and light floral character I'm sitting looking at a gorgeous Boston city skyline without a care in the world. I'm not a big fractional scorer, as I don't think really subtle nuances can be accurately rated with
- We Reviewed the 2024 Release of Michter's 10 Year Rye Whiskey - What Should You Expect?
That would be because the 2023 release of Michter's 10 year rye earned my top rating , a pinnacle whiskey Creamy tones swing in strongest, Irish cream barely impressionable but incredibly distinct. There's an underlying lemon note, like a can of seltzer that is barely flavored. TL;DR: Michter's took the path less traveled, producing a light modern whiskey with vintage vibes Rating
- Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C922 Bourbon Review
larger sip and swish does elicit some of the latent spice, but it's still all baked-in, not a dominant characteristic Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.) I'd take this over countless other much rarer, allocated releases.
- Willett Incognito - Old Kirk and Hirsch Single Barrel Bourbon Head to Head Reviews
The mouth coating stays with you for quite some time but is mainly oaky in character. Rating: 3/5 Hirsch Barrel KY-012 Review Pre-Sip Nose: Incredible creamy marshmallow up front. Rating: 5/5 Final Ranking: Hirsch KY-012 > Old Kirk Barrel # 6938 by a long shot; this one may make a
- The Balvenie Distillery Caribbean Cask 14 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review: A Gateway to the Wonderful World of Malts
Sweet honey is a dominant characteristic of the well-rested glass. Some characteristics of the American oak can be found. Let's have a sip. The rum finish is barely perceptible here, a testament to the fact that the base whisky is what really Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.)
- Stagg (Jr) Batch 23C Bourbon Review - Just When You Thought You Had Them All...
To some extent, I self retort: who cares? What I care most about is bringing you my honest thoughts on whatever whiskey roams my way. Taylor label Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.)
- Barrell Vantage Review - Bourbon Finished in Mizunara, French, and Toasted American Oak
This process focuses on the wood characteristics and the specific flavor contributions that each cask Rating: 4/5 This is really good whiskey. I can tell a lot of care, time and conviction went into crafting this.
- Found North Calvados Finished Canadian Rye Whisky Single Barrel Review
An inherent French characteristic that is hard to pinpoint is woven into the fabric of this delicious of crushable, sweet deliciousness that will keep you sipping at a dangerous pace if you're not being careful Rating: Two Thumbs Way Up* *Since I was involved with selecting this single barrel, I feel that it would
- Penelope Barrel Strength Bourbon Batch 6 Review
Proving that with enough love and care, and hardwork, anything is possible. Dusty vanilla has a bit of paper characteristics. Creamy caramel. Rose hips. Smooth hibiscus. Rating: 4/5 What a unique pour! I loved all the floral characteristics of this.
- Parker's Heritage Collection 10 Year Straight Rye Review - Ruminations on the 17th & 13th Editions
After a long rest, the glass begins to illustrate some of the drying characteristics of the prevalent TL;DR: Vintage, complex Heaven Hill vanilla bomb that bourbon fans will love Rating: 4/5 (Really good The 17th edition doesn't list any special barrel characteristics, so we can pretty safely assume they're Delicate florality and citrus undercurrents do well to highlight effect of the grains on this barely-legal
- Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Bourbon Review: 2025 is the Year For Sharing
.” – Seneca In the era of glamour shots of unopened bottles, few dare to tell the tale of what's inside TL;DR: Consistently good whiskey that pours best when shared with family Rating: 4/5 Really good. I personally like my whiskey a little more exciting, but I also understand that quality ratings shouldn't
- Jack Daniel's 10 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey Review
nothing else different about this release from your regular Jack - same mash bill recipe, time, and care Fig forward on the slight fruit characteristic that presents itself to me early. Rating: 4/5












