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

- 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

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

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.)

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.

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

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.)

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

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.