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318 results found for "rare character"
- Booker’s 2020-01 Granny’s Batch Bourbon Review
Powdery vanilla that has some cake-like characteristics. Some dry wood characteristics continue to layer in like stringy paper birch bark. Boom. lean on an old trick and hold a little bit of this in my mouth for as long as I can bear and see how I fare Rating: 4/5 I knew this one was going to do well tonight when it started out with way more layers than
- 2025 Michter's 10 Year Rye Review: Beholding the Balance of Barrel 25E1658
This label, now 25+ years into the grand rebirth of the Michter's brand, continues to top charts and This stems from the small batch production methods and careful filtration that I got to see firsthand Despite this universally understood variation in whiskey maturation, it is heartwarming to see the care TL;DR: Another balanced and thoroughly expressive home run rye from Michter's Rating: 4.5/5 Absolutely
- Pikesville Rye Flash Review
Purchased early 2020 Great caramel forward nose for a rye, definitely suggests that this must be a "barely Rating: 4/5
- Middle West Cask Strength Straight Wheated Bourbon Review - How Batch 001 Became an Instant Classic
table at my last Texas Hold'em table, and few could withstand its powerful allure as I continued to rake TL;DR: This might just replace your favorite allocated bourbon Rating: 4.5/5 ( Absolutely delicious.
- Spring Mill Bourbon Review - Twice Barreled in New Charred American Oak
It's just barely palatable, but I can't find many exceedingly redeeming qualities to offer any praise Rating: 2/5 (Not good... Doesn't please my palate.)
- Elijah Craig Straight Rye Review - In Depth Tasting Notes for a Cocktail Mixer's Fever Dream
Barely legal ryes can certainly be hit or miss for me. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) My review purely rates the neat pour.
- Jack Daniel's Coy Hill High Proof Tennessee Whiskey Review
I really appreciate these mail call care packages on days like today when winter comes a-knockin'. The oak characteristic itself is touched with bright pepper and allspice while delivering sweet maturity Rating: 3/5 Are you a fan of hazmat level proof points?
- Wathen's Single Barrel Bourbon Review
A slightly shiny caramel is there, but it doesn't really care how you feel about it. Rating: 3/5 Update after having another pour after this opened up a bit: This tastes a lot like a Beam
- Fort Hamilton New York "Hearts of Oak Militia" Bourbon Review
my nose to the glass after a sip reveals a slightly savory, slightly medicinal undercurrent that is barely TL;DR: This was not good neat; perhaps it could find use in a smooth cocktail Rating: 2/5 (Not good..
- Flash Review: Two Souls Spirits 6 Year South Dakota Straight Bourbon Whiskey featuring Blackfork Farms
This pour is taking me to summer fields filled with corn and a warm breeze dancing across bare legs. Rating: 4/5 Really good. I want one of these on my shel f.
- Whiskey Sample Jar Experiment - Getting to the Bottom of the Sandalwood "Scandal"
Every time I tried a new one there was varying levels of one defining characteristic: sandalwood. really trying to make sure we understand the inputs that cause the outputs - hence this study - so bare (Yes/No) Rating (1-5, reference table here) Leakage Inspection: No evidence of any leakage Cap Damage
- Michter’s Limited Release Barrel Strength Rye Review
Smells like fresh sheets next to an open summer window; some florals just barely wafting in. Rating: 4/5












