The clear parallels to my love for Willett make this a pour I find myself reaching for often. On the nose, it offers notes of dusty cherry and charred citrus with a palate of over ripe stone fruit Citrus, cinnamon and funk rise up well - hallmarks of the Bardstown, KY distillate. Creamy, delectable and complete upon returning my nose to the glass. Palate: Goodness that is quite effervescent as your first sip of the day.

, 10,& 16-year), Wyoming (9 & 13-year), Maryland (7 & 8-year), New York (5-year), and Ohio (5-year) Nose :  Upon lifting the glass to my nose, I'm greeted with a sweetness that reminds me of the sugary cereals This smells soft, deceptively so, for the proof I know this pour to be. The nose misled me into forgetting this is cask strength! those who prefer that note, but unfortunately, I find myself, once again, wanting more out of this pour

134° Age: NAS Further identification: Warehouse I, Floor 8; 2021 LJ Whiskey Family Pick Boston Guys Nose Woah, a high rising vanilla has some serious heft & powers right through my airways. Rating: 4/5 Liquor Junction Nose: Hot, but also creamy at first smell. Molasses and cloves. Rating: 4/5 Final Ranking: Liquor Junction > Boston Guys You have to go into this pour expecting your If you're not feeling high test, this probably isn't the pour for you.

This feels like a bit of an older blend on the first nose. Dried dates and an herbal plum. This has a great funk to it on the nose I always enjoy; similar to what I dig about Booker's batches. Thick, salty caramel rises up from my chest long after the sip. It's amazing what a little temperature change can do to a pour. Honey now is quite sweet! Rating: 4/5 Solid pour!

They self describe the fiddler concept on their website saying: When we were getting our start, we knew we wanted one brand to allow us to showcase interesting whiskies from across the country (including our toast which held this blend for 6 months of finishing time - it is available now at an MSRP of $65 Nose : Lemon scone and rich earthiness greet my nose first. The finish is long with hints cardamom, caraway seed, rising dough, and vanilla bean ice cream melting

The right pour with the right people can be a magical performance. Coming back to the nose makes maple syrup and molasses tones pop. Touring another sip around my mouth unfortunately makes me find that cleaning agent note the nose foreshadowed Great for your health - not most people's idea of quality on an expensive bottle of whiskey. Another top-tier pour for me.

" Fraley to slect the most exceptional barrels of our Straight Rye Whiskey, known as "The Artist," which Further Identification:  A double gold recipient at the 2024 San Franscisco World Spirits Competition Nose Returning to the nose after a few sips reveals deeper wood spices, caramalized orange slices, and a return with orange and cinnamon leading the way, the palate is oily and inviting, a perfect replicate to the nose Still Austin's cask strength rye is a masterclass in consistency from nose to palate, and I must say,

part of the Parker's Heritage Collection, we select a special whiskey to be released in the name of our So before we lose you, patient reader, let's get into the review. : Bountiful barrel funk emanates powerfully from the glass upon lifting it to my nose. Thus far solid, but unexceptional to my nose before jumping into a sip. Let's do that now! Triangulating between the three pillars of this pour I taste through the backbone of this pour: solid

The big reason for drinking low proof to high is so that your palate doesn't go blind. If there's anything egregious - don't put your name on it. All flavor with no bite, just how we like our Blanton's, right? Holy smokes, but actually... This is your ultimate sipping whiskey. It's my favorite sharing whiskey. : Gobs of cherry proliferate on the early nose immediately after pouring.

I fight with this pour. When I try to sit down for tasting notes it feels like it loses some of it's magic. Syrupy funk similar to the sweetness of Michter's toasted barrel sour mash. Right nose stings a bit, left nose highlights creamy caramel. Sweet lemon glaze. Some cardboard and pepper are parting gifts of this wild pour.

It's got your classic, well-aged Kentucky wood spice, leaning on cinnamon, nutmeg, caramel, and black Vanilla, toffee, and a good bit of proof are the dominant fixtures on the nose here. After a sip, the nose marches on with little change—vanilla extract, allspice, and toffee are moored The likes of Russell's 13 year quickly outpace this pour in more ways than one, and that's without even premiumization trend is very likely to bust here soon, and releases like this are certainly going to sour

It's well worth your time. Now back to the release! : Upon lifting the glass to my nose I find a comforting array of dark chocolate, cinnamon toasted oats It's soft and inviting in the creamy nose-feel highlighted by bananas foster. Overall the nose is bright with caramel, nougat and linen tones. The chest rise is elegant at this proof.