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or 80% alcohol by volume Bottled at no less than 80 proof, or 40% alcohol by volume Additive-free, except After tasting the exceptional spirits listed above, our answer is a resounding yes.

I've never gotten mint before, but it was very minty. Woah. Palate: First sip is very mint forward, but it presents a bit synthetic. Lemon peel and black tea. Very light flavor... Not much flavor... Not much burn. A bit bland without much character. Rating: 3/5 Wheel Horse Bourbon Review Nose: Much more mellow with creamy caramel, level oak and plum Rating: 4/5 Final Ranking: Bourbon > Rye for both of us!

The barrel funk cannot be understated here, as it really feels like the defining character of the glass TL;DR: An oddly tame batch that falls somewhere in the middle of the Stagg quality scale Rating:  3.5

After a sip, walnut and almond tones become stronger, though the dominant character remains trending TL;DR: A majestic performance from Stagg, delivering infinite complexity in perfect harmony Rating:  

As our Fort Hamilton Single Barrel NY Rye comes of age, with batch 14 released this year at 5 years old 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..

This glass is very much a buck from the norm of bourbon sweetness & it has taken on a lot of interesting has opened up some to softer notes of dusty barrel boogers (IYKYK), flan, and classic hallmarks of exceptional Rating: This one's a winner!

Company on Label: Willett Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 79% Corn, 7% Rye, 14% Malted Barley Soft hints of cherry are there but barely perceptible. It comes off very bright without any of the nose-sting that usually comes with spices. I am willing to look past a very lackluster nosing experience because of how good the palate was. I found a really interesting read about the smell of warships if you'd care to hear a much better story

Despite not really caring to 'hunt' this years allocations, I managed to luck into this release from and a tingle on the tongue hopefully exciting the attention away from the lack of soul or meaningful character TL;DR: A quotidian blend of Kentucky bourbon from Buffalo Trace Rating:  3/5 ( Decent.

I'm taking some time this season to highlight a few of the stores I have visited who I think do exceptional I also thought this was a good medium because of its lower proof; this serves as a level playing field Rating: 4/5 (Really good. I want one of these on my shelf.)

the Hard Truth Tours & Tastings Center being the first building to open its doors to guests at the very  over 3 years Further identification:  This is the third release in a limited four-part collectible series TL;DR: expect sleepy flavors in this fruit-forward rye Rating:  3/5 ( Middle of the road whiskey. well-calibrated palate go a long way toward keeping the whiskey tinnitus at bay, allowing for a fair rating How would you rate this whiskey?

Dark cherry skin presents very light and needs to be pulled out quickly and aggressively. Deep inhales characterize the overall feel of this glass to be very caramel and spice forward. I think it definitely drinks above it's age, at least to the 4 year mark, which is usually very hard Rating: 4/5 Color me impressed on this one!

highly allocated bottles that are part of the antique collection include William Larue Weller, Eagle Rare Soft and sweet bread tones hang in the glass as it gets low, reminiscent of a simple breakfast served TL;DR: Not BT's finest work, but still a special bottle for raising a toast or talking over Rating:   I initially loved the 2022 release, rating it with my highest honor and distinction: the coveted 5/5 the 2022 once again coming across bolder, perhaps warranted by the higher proof, but in a much closer race