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- 2024 Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon - A Quick Review of Batch 24H2817 in My Never Ending Search for Toasted Marshmallow
Working in deeper, a warm baked pretzel characteristic I really enjoy crops up. TL;DR: Well, this was an odd pour... slightly off bourbon tones feel tampered with somehow Rating: 3
- Hard Truth French Oak Harvest Rye Review: A Taste of Measured Expectations
Vanilla is the most dominant characteristic throughout, and it leans toward natural varieties rather 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?
- Bomberger's Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review - Breaking Down the 2024 Release in Batch 24F2284
Will the 2024 bottling live up to the pinnacle whiskey rating the 2023 release earned ? Late in the glass, I find some subtle vanilla characteristics that begin to show signs of life, but I'm There is a papery characteristic that muffles the enjoyment that could be had exploring the subtle fruit TL;DR: A true oddball whiskey and a real fall from grace compared to last year's Bomberger's Rating:
- Blue Run Emerald Rye Whiskey Review
Emerald, a limited collection, was crafted from just 189 barrels and embraces the distinct, spicy characteristics Director Shaylyn Gammon expertly blended Emerald to highlight a myriad of Blue Run’s favorite flavor characteristics blended by the legendary Shaylyn Gammon Nose: Right away I find creamy caramel and intense floral characteristics Rating: 4/5 ( Really good; I want one of these on my shelf. ) Well, I am definitely buying a backup
- Cedar Ridge Amontillado Sherry Finished Bourbon Review: Carving Out a Niche in the Cask-Finishing Craze
TL;DR: a flavorful journey guided strictly by a sweet & spicy sherry influence Rating: 3/5 ( Decent. As someone who adores the unique characteristics of Cedar Ridge Iowa bourbon, I hope to see the crafty
- Green River Distilling Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review: A Pour of Pot Still Patience
Goodness, though, the creamy characteristics are just lovely, and the unassuming richness is quite approachable TL;DR: a full proof filled with promising potential if balance can be restored Rating: 3/5 ( Decent.
- Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon Review
Non-chill filtered and 104 proof, our newest permanent product-line extension, offers truly unique flavor characteristics Rating: 4/5 This bottle is always filled with good flavors, but for some reason I don't find myself reaching
- Blue Run 13.5 Year Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon Review: BB1-2 "Sweet Tooth"
I hope all enjoyed the extra attention to detail from a brand that clearly takes a lot of care with their Rating: 5/5 This is one of those ones that make you a little sad when the glass hits empty.
- Pocket Sized Review: Redwood Empire - Emerald Giant Cask Strength Craft Rye Whiskey
There's a light perfume characteristic that is interesting, almost whimsical, as it mentally takes me TL;DR: A sharp, fun glass - very much its own thing due to blending skill, but not wow-worthy Rating:
- Jack Daniel's 10 Year Batch 03 Tennessee Whiskey Review - An Exploration in Distillery Dependability
The mouthfeel is slightly oily with that buttery characteristic lingering the best. TL;DR: A good whiskey that unfortunately falls flat with too much time and air Rating: 3/5 (Decent. What is perhaps the most surprising are the ratings...
- Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 10 Bourbon Review
There are characteristics of dusty dates and raisins. Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.) This might be my bourbon of the year for 2021...
- K.Luke Small Batch Barrel Strength Bourbon Whiskey Review - Exploring the Batch 7 Blend & Rediscovering the Blending Skill of Jonathan Maisano
fortunate enough to have tried some of the best as well, so let's see where this bourbon lands on my rating approachable despite the spice notes being the prominent component, perhaps due to the cool leather characteristic ;DR: A wonderfully fun journey from start to finish & sure to evolve differently with every tasting Rating












