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Some buttery silky characteristics do well to tie this whole glass together. Rating: 4/5

Thanks to visionaries like Pablo Moix, Rare Character is bringing these barrels to the well-educated Let's dive in to the latest and greatest from Rare Character. Company on Label:  Rare Character Whiskey Company Whiskey Type: Straight rye whiskey Mash Bill Percentages TL;DR: Eye widening, truly divine whiskey; if rye is on the come up, this is the act to follow Rating

Enter the brand revival from Rare Character. Aged a minimum of six years and hand-selected by the folks behind Rare Character Whiskey, the spirit Company on Label: Fortuna Bourbon (Rare Character) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.) Coming back from a sip amplifies the barrel funk characteristics that do suggest this is older than it

tasting through these, I always try to drink low proof to high proof, so we will start with the 90° Eagle Rare Eagle Rare Single Barrel Select Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages interpret the lot information correctly this barrel was aged 11 years Further identification: This Eagle Rare With Eagle Rare barrels I'm looking for crush-factor. Do I want to keep coming back to this? That doesn't have to mean muted - you can be both flavorful and ... dare I say it... smooth.

I may have said I go for Kentucky Spirit before I reach for a Rare Breed. Rare Breed! I have done a Head-to-Head of these before, but thought I'd give Rare Breed a shot at redemption yet Rating: 4/5 Yeah, this is a solid pour too - but definitely in a different way than last night's Kentucky

we could give you, my dear readers, a sneak peek of what to expect out of the 2024 release of Eagle Rare comes with no strings attached and, in accordance with my editorial policy,  in no way changes how I rate mash bill #1 Proof:  101 ° Age:  17 years, 4 months Further identification:  The 2024 release of Eagle Rare My eyebrows remain calm in their resting place; my heart rate is at a paltry 60 beats per minute. TL;DR: A pleasant and classic sipper which acts its age, but it's surprisingly spicy for a bourbon Rating

for mainly being a blending component for Johnnie Walker Red Label, this Manager’s Dram bottling is a rare opportunity to taste the unique character of Teaninich in peaceful solitude. He and his brother, General John Munro, were notable as benign and caring landlords in a region brutally It was a privilege to taste such rare whisky, and we are honored to share our tasting notes of the Manager's Rating:  3/5 ( Decent.

Further identification: Warehouse A, Rick No 40, Barrel 1516 Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon This beats Rare Breed on nose and finish, but falls slightly short on palate. Rare Breed Review: Creamy caramel, leather, darker black pepper and a hotter cherry on nose. Final Ranking: Rare Breed > Kentucky Spirit

Family Reserve Rye is an allocated release that has had scant availability since December 2023 and is rarely Overall this feels like the dish that barely gets touched at Thanksgiving. A little character and a lot of barrel seem to be the general influences. TL;DR: A gossamer, barely-legal rye that sips like a light cup of black tea on a Summer's eve Rating:

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courtesy of @bourbondipity_ who poured me up 2oz so I could use it as a benchmark for a comparison to the Rare Character Oloroso bourbon we just picked. This will be a double header for me with the Rare Character tasting notes coming first on the Mass Bourbon Sunflower seeds give off a dry characteristic akin to clay while cherry skins really try to break through Rating: 4/5 This was quite satisfying throughout.