Pipe Dream owes its name to the 367 foot tall. 1,340 year old tree - the 14th tallest in the world Nose The aromas are reserved early, but the air passing into the nose is notably creamy & delicate, offering Deep inhales from a buried nose reveal hints of toffee, coffee, and chocolate. Oh! Coming back to the glass after a few sips shows a nose that has returned to a well-tempered, typical Nuggets of caramel, barrel boogers, and Columbian coffee beans are fun to continue to find later in the pour

Pull up a chair, and I'll pour out a glass. It's time to explore something new! : On first lifting the glass to my nose I find resinous pine sap to be quite prevalent. I feel underdressed, as if I should have a much more extravagant hat on for this pour. Returning my nose to the glass exalts the virtue of oak. Overall, it's nice in the nose, offering a revolving lazy Susan of spice, earthiness, and interesting

: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 120° Age: 10 years Further identification: Purchased in 2020 Nose Yum - a sweet candy profile that is similar to smarties or a nerdz candy rope. Very well rounded and complex nose. Palate: Instant prevalent cherry shoots across the tongue. Rating: 4/5 The nose definitely put the palate to shame on this one and that is likely the only reason Still a solid pour I look forward to continuing to share with good company.

This pour was added courtesy of Alex Cottle! : Big citrus funk on the first nosing - like lemon butter cookies. This never seems to lose its strength as the glass gets low on the nose. Intense, rich and robust, this is one of those pours that just carries some decadence with it. Rating: 4/5 What a fantastic pour to experience.

Lucky for you, we open our bottles here. It's potent, rich, and elegant all at once in the nose—like the drop of a rollercoaster. The nose feel is soft and creamy despite the impressionable notes being spice forward. This is lovely to nose, but it's now time for a sip. Crème brûlée can be enjoyed late in the pour.

It was a privilege to taste such rare whisky in such a serene setting, and we are honored to share our Nick's Thoughts Nose:  White pepper and Dawn dish soap lead the way. The nose becomes more approachable with time, but I made funny faces all throughout this glass. Jes's Thoughts Nose: Immediately, I'm reminded of bath towels left crumpled on the bathroom floor, musty This nose isn't super extroverted but more shy and awkward, like a kid attending their first school dance

Upon lifting the glass to meet my nose, I'm greeted with rich red berries, soft vanilla sweetness and Funky molasses rising up powerfully now. Very late in the glass things took a turn for the best on the nose... coating has a touch of cardamom alongside the fruit medley I've been experiencing all throughout this pour Regardless, what a great night of pours already - I'm thankful for getting to try new things!

These are intended to be short, sweet and as digestible as the whiskey we fill our glasses with. release owes its title to the 321 foot tall coastal Redwood tree, Sulimo, also known as Lost Monarch Nose The nose is funky as can be with some really deep craft character coming across in a peculiar way. Returning my nose to the glass offers more simple charred oak tones that blind the nose a bit. The back end transitions into something more unique with cardamom translating from the nose well.

limited nature of this bottling, you'll likely have to shell out a little more if you want to score your :  Upon lifting the glass to my nose, I find the rich bouquet of hyper-aged bourbon. Coming back from a few sips to the nose, I find the creamy tones have proliferated nicely, reminiscent Interestingly, the pour it reminds me of most is a 1916-1933 I.W. If there was one pour I could go back to without fear of the bottle running dry, this would be it.

Valentine Blend Proof: 94° Age: 4 years Further identification: Batch 010, NCF 13 Year Black Label Nose - Super thick plum, raisin and dark cherry - Biggest proof exposure 5 Year Red Label Single Barrel Nose mouth coating/linger - Spicy and zesty - Intense sweetness is dark stone fruits late 6 Year Red Label Nose at start, no mouth coating - Slight cherry swings in late - Late dry molasses mouth coating forms - Rising lemon zest tumbles through the mouth & nose; most surprising improvement - Finish/mouth coating is almost

still got plenty of cold weather to power through here in New England, so I found myself reaching for a pour was first made available in October of 2024 Link: Buy A Midwinter Night Dram Straight Rye Whiskey Nose :  Lifting the glass to my nose, I find sticky red raisin, pear, plum, and fig—immediately suggesting Overall, it's a little dry in the nose, but I am happy to find more rye character than was present on After a sip, the nose thins to a simple medley of fig and allspice.

You'll find my full power ranking at the Stagg Hub , your one-stop shop for all things Stagg Jr. and Frootbat Further identification:  This is the 25C batch of Stagg bourbon, which arrived in winter 2025 Nose I can't say I'm too excited yet nosing through, as the simple aromas come across a bit synthetic. Palate:  Putting glass to lips I find the black pepper and allspice the nose was touting, as well as For a seasoned Stagg Man, this is pretty disappointing overall, but if this was your first-ever Stagg