Despite living in a thriving spirits market with great retailers offering fair loyalty programs, King

The winery-turned-distillery is putting out some incredible spirits these days and we got to sample our Further identification: Barrel 16415 was picked by Liquor Depot in CT; it was aged in a barrels from Spirit

This decision has resulted in a stark contrast between the two batches released thus far.

barreled in new charred American oak Nose: Unripe banana and nutty grains show up first on the nose - two

It was so close in fact I went out and stated: I don't find any meaningful differences between the two There's a pleasant consistency in this two-act show that started slow but built into a real treat.

Opening under the name "House Spirits" in 2004, their self-funded venture has since garnered the attention

I may have said I go for Kentucky Spirit before I reach for a Rare Breed. : 4/5 Yeah, this is a solid pour too - but definitely in a different way than last night's Kentucky Spirit

Rating: Two Thumbs Way Up I really didn't expect to like this as much as I did, as I haven't historically

with a curious palate as a result of incredible tasting opportunities from vintage examples of the spirit

Michter's has two lesser-known legacy brands they continue to put out releases for in Shenk's and Bomberger's

There are hidden gems like the first two years of the PX edition too, but the shelf staple 12 year is

TL;DR: This batch only fluctuates between two low points: a synthetic hot mess and flat, muted tones