delicate spice lead to a finish that is long and smooth with lingering touches of vanilla cream and dark For now let's dive into some of the deeper specifics of the 2021 release & make sure to keep on scrolling The barrel influence is certainly present with all those highly aged ingredients; leather and dark oak A squeeze of lemon sinks in behind it as some of the heft makes itself known. I won't make any exceptions on ranking nose over palate, but if I did have to rate this on just nose

The empty glass smells of leather, sawdust, dark chocolate, coffee grounds, and vanilla sugar cookie. A large sip and swish results in a slightly tannic fruit medley of plum, raisin and dark prunes.

First, we both agreed that US craft distillers were making spirits that were every bit as good, and often In fact, the best craft products on the market were largely inaccessible to all but a few lucky folks Distillers in Fitchburg, WI for Two Souls Spirits, an independent bottler bringing craft whiskey to new markets Returning from a sip, glass warming in hand, I find pine bark, beeswax, and a further depth of maple I'd love to see more of these 50mL samples make it into the whiskey community to help spread the word

Another sip illustrates a side of Heaven Hill we don't often see: red currant jam, dark peach, cranberry , and dark, tart amarena cherry all dance wonderfully on the tongue.

A savory blend of salted caramel, molasses and dark walnut greets my nose upfront. It's distinctly wood forward balanced by softer textures like buttery pecans, toffee and dark forest

It definitely feels a bit hotter than the Lot "Bee", which proof-wise makes sense. Strong oak aromas make this feel like it's a 20 year instead of a 6.5 as the label states. Definitely a good bit of rye grain to this pour, which is unsurprising with it making up 36% of the mash The empty glass smells of potent dark chocolate, nutmeg, dark vanilla, and molasses. It almost tastes like some kind of 'dark' honey, if that's a thing.

The smell of this almost makes me hungry in the same way a really sweet desert can reinvigorate your There's a rich blackberry jam, dark fig and a very clear & robust mincemeat pie aroma here. It feels incredibly dark, heavy and viscous in the nose.

Palate: Immediately this pour makes its presence known on the palate with lemon peel, pine needle, intense baker's chocolate, and creamy peppermint. Another longer, savoring sip makes allspice nestle into the level oak while syrupy plum arm wrestles There's definitely some distinct earthy characteristics to this pour that make me feel quite grounded

What makes a modern distillery stand out from the crowd? Wondering what makes Liberty Pole so unique as a Pennsylvania craft whiskey producer? My sons Rob and Kevin are the main distilling team, while I handle a lot of the sales and marketing work There's a layered complexity to this, just the kind of thing that happens when you put great new-make Late in the glass, potent aromas continue to dance with sweet notes of dark buckwheat honey that make

Dark oak wafts warmly into the nose from anywhere.

Again the rye spice feels like it's adrift somewhere out stranded on a wooden boat off the coast of a dark The fruit is something closest to a date, but also resembles raisin, or a dark raspberry jam.

Rating: 4/5 Options: Old Tub BiB Rebel Yell 10 Year SiB Bakers 13 Year Chicken Cock Bourbon Hill Rock