It seems to be fairly common knowledge that is passed around now that they are likely expected to be very Chugging' through the air in the glass I find that the profile averages out to a light medley of aromas characterized but ultimately they proved equivalent Palate: This was more obvious than the dubious nose, but I'd rate to how one might imagine Norse mythology evolved over time through verbal storytelling, some of the characters

I happen to know the brand very well already, having explored some of their earliest single barrel offerings malt Proof: 100° Age: 7 years Further identification: This is batch 12 of Kings County bottled in bond series TL;DR: Lovely fruit tones dance on the tongue before a delicate, drinkable bready profile takes over Rating

asked about the ten-year milestone, AJ Jones replied: Creating your dream the way you envision it is a rare square still created by the distillery's namesake was taken to a greater scale by AJ when he made a 140 Rating:  4/5 ( Really good.  

on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 35% Corn, 51% Rye, 14% Purchased early 2020 Great caramel forward nose for a rye, definitely suggests that this must be a "barely Palate is also very unique. Chocolate covered raisins and medicinal... pear? Rating: 4/5

TL;DR: A nice nose gives way to a blended-to-bits palate that doesn't quite register as unique Rating The premiumization trend is very likely to bust here soon, and releases like this are certainly going good justification for its existence when Russell's 10 year, Russell's 13 year , Kentucky Spirit , Rare

blends that we are curious about and enjoy, some of which will be finished in a selection of neat and rare This release happens to be a single mash bill of a very low barrel count. Percentages: 78.5% Corn, 13% Rye, 8.5% Malted Barley Proof: 118.2° Age: 15 years Further identification: Rare The mouth feel is slightly dry, but very fruity. Rating: 3/5 This pour is greatly improved with water.

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: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.) Overall this release didn't really jive with me.

Malted Barley Proof: 135.3° Age: 7 years (9 months) Further identification: Barrel No KY-012, Bottle 145 of 147, Barrel entry 62.5%, aged 7 years 9 months; Batch No on the neck is AHH0821. Stagg Jr batch 14, older ECBP batches). The mouth coating stays with you for quite some time but is mainly oaky in character. Kahlua coffee liqueur is very creamy coming back to this from the Old Kirk.

malted barley Proof: 101.4° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is batch 23-001 of the toasted rye series DR: Great balance between forestry, juicy red fruit tones, creaminess, and spice - a complex beauty Rating

identification: This is barrel 18-02 which James selected for special release under the Long Sands Finishing Series Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.)

TL;DR: Sweet, punchy bourbon with its own character unlike any other Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want

Pursuit Spirits is reinventing the 'sourcing' game by laying down very specific runs of barrels at three distinct distilleries in order to carve out a blending space that is very much their own. profile, the mouthfeel and the evolution; I'm not usually one to write home about blends, but this is very My last sip is an amalgamation of the body of text above; a satisfying sip for any occasion, except perhaps Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.)