identification: Barrel 9563; barreled on 11-16-09 Oh this one is rich and dark instead of the usual light Vanilla bean ice cream is so creamy; a light caramel drizzle mixing in.

A light leather and oak forms near the bottom of the glass. Palate: Starts out viscous and oily but with very little sweetness right now which is surprising. Last sip has buttery layers like mashed potatoes, rolling into a light oak and finally mellowing into

Nose: Creamy vanilla bean ice cream right away on the nose as soon as I lift the glass. This might be my new go-to dessert pour; it feels exceptional for sharing after a good meal. It's light enough that it won't blow up your palate if you feel like moving on to something else after

It’s a sight to behold, and New York has turned this visual poetry into liquid form with their Empire Kings County falls right in line with my affinity for local grain, a focus on terroir, and the biggest It reminds me a little bit of Clynelish 14, except this nose is all lights and Broadway compared to the

TL;DR: This might just replace your favorite allocated bourbon Rating:  4.5/5 ( Absolutely delicious. Enthusiast grade pour. ) This feels like the perfect fall whiskey, bottled at just the right proof.

Jumping right back in for another sip shows off a sweet molasses, milk chocolate hidden behind grass, Most sips you do have to still fight through a bit of clove upfront before you can find these extra nuances This mouth-feel experience is like a small, flaming ball that sits right in the middle of your tongue capture a trend with enough experience of a pour, but there are no hard and fast rules for what you might

Just another distillery pushing whiskey into the market, right? ability to produce spirits with rich flavors, complex profiles, and a distinct mouthfeel when done right Now, you might wonder if Green River's intentional efforts in whiskey-making are worth exploring. believe there will come a day when pot-still whiskey will overtake column-still productions (a girl can dream

Light sea salt and vinegar can be traced out of the volumeless space of air inside my glencairn. The empty glass smells of raisin, light Spring florals and cool air by the oceanside. Heavy malt bumps into tannin-rich flavors one might more expect out of wine.

The empty glass smells of a smoked old fashioned, dried peach and light marshmallow. with any sharpness, but giving a general sense of the time and effort that goes into doing things the right It smacks you right away with gobs of rich chocolate, toffee and coffee notes.

seen people step two steps into a liquor store, demand or ask about Pappy, and then whip 180 degrees right This one has to be special, right? I waited... and I waited. What the heck was the right occasion for this - the top of the whiskey food chain, I thought? Buffalo Trace cranks out millions of bottles of whiskey that is right in line with this in quality. You might be wondering how some of the other releases from 2021 panned out.

Stagg on the 2019 release which was really impressive in it's own right. Later nose turns to citrus, light bleached linen. Grass. Caramel lights a fire under all the fruit notes that are perfectly balanced proof wise.

Overall the nose is light and easy to enjoy. Let's dive into a sip. The mouthfeel is light and creamy throughout with a long linger of dry marshmallow. Fans of any of the Michter's toasted releases will find this to be right up their alley.