Ronnie's Batch was no exception to that; the first of 2022 had some pretty big shoes to fill as Bardstown I get the hints of cherry, the fiery cinnamon hots reminiscent of Stagg Jr Batch 14, and lovely lychee Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) If you have tamer taste buds this is an exceptional introduction to uncut, unfiltered whiskies.

Austin brought in a powerhouse to elevate their straight rye whiskey into cask strength form: For this exceptional rye spirit, we've tapped Master Blender Nancy "The Nose" Fraley to slect the most exceptional barrels TL;DR: this Texas rye boldly embraces its age through a consistent & robust flavor profile Rating:  4

Noses much like Weller Antique does, but definitely has a little more character tonight compared to previous Settling in to a very smooth delivery; the vanilla notes are so perfectly married to the desk oak that Hints of the herbal side of things dare to dart out in between waves of varying cherry profiles. Rating: 4/5

Just a 142 barrel blend of well-aged 51% rye whiskey stock. the Parker’s Heritage Collection consists of 10-year-old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey pulled from 142 For this release, we used our traditional rye mashbill of 51% rye, 35% corn and 14% malted barley. : Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 51% rye, 35% corn, 14% This is an exceptional nose. I'd say it's time for a taste.

Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) To borrow a phrase from the incredibly dope Pablo Moix of Rare Character, I'd call this one supremely This was very close to earning my 'Keep Amongst the Whiskey' distinction, but I would prefer this to

Undisclosed blend of Indiana (MGP) and Kentucky (C&K) whiskeys Proof: 124.46° Age: NAS (main component is a 14 Craft Spirits website: CJ54 is a blend of Indiana and Kentucky Whiskeys, the largest component being 14 Rating: Two Thumbs Up! This might be my new go-to dessert pour; it feels exceptional for sharing after a good meal.

In a bold move to captivate the market, Redwood Empire unveiled its Small Lot Series at the dawn of 2024 Our small lot series allows us to continue our spirit of experimentation by applying our hard-won house TL;DR: A sleepy whiskey best paired with an afternoon of far-away stares Rating: 3/5 (Decent.

Very syrupy and powerful. This might be one of the very rare exceptions that a bit of water is required to fully experience this Rating: 3/5 With any single barrel or individual store pick offerings, the notes and rating in this review

Wow; nose is exceptional. Earthy grass & caramel/marshmallow marriage. Very interesting. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.)

Middle West Spirits out of Columbus, Ohio is serving up well-aged craft whiskey with few frills and full table at my last Texas Hold'em table, and few could withstand its powerful allure as I continued to rake years Further identification:   This is batch 001 of the cask strength wheated bourbon (four grain) series TL;DR: This might just replace your favorite allocated bourbon Rating:  4.5/5 ( Absolutely delicious. vibe of Junior pretty well, something in the middle presents just a little bit lacking but is still very

Bold red licorice with a zing of cinnamon racing up the edges of the tongue is unbelievably clear to TL;DR: A wildly vibrant and fruity rye that has been aged well and expertly blended Rating: 4.5/5 Absolutely long line that has left me completely enamored with Cedar Ridge, much like falling deeper into a book series

change before bottling approval) Age: 8 years Further identification: Lot # 13L21 was sampled on 7/14 Overall the nose feels very well put together and will certainly offer an approachable yet satisfying Rating: Two Thumbs Up What a unique barrel! Blanton's, Weller Full Proof, and Knob Creek) I think there was definitely not enough time to see just how exceptional