I've never gotten mint before, but it was very minty. Woah. Palate: First sip is very mint forward, but it presents a bit synthetic. Lemon peel and black tea. Very light flavor... Not much flavor... Not much burn. A bit bland without much character. Rating: 3/5 Wheel Horse Bourbon Review Nose: Much more mellow with creamy caramel, level oak and plum Rating: 4/5 Final Ranking: Bourbon > Rye for both of us!

remarkable achievement given that it is Kentucky Straight Bourbon with nothing extra added or done except Subtle clove spice shows up at the very tip of my nose, oddly. It's kind of like a tiny bit of funky skunked oak (I know that sounds weird, but bare with me here). Very milk chocolate forward on the empty glass. Rating: 4/5 I am digging this one tonight!

highly allocated bottles that are part of the antique collection include William Larue Weller, Eagle Rare Soft and sweet bread tones hang in the glass as it gets low, reminiscent of a simple breakfast served TL;DR: Not BT's finest work, but still a special bottle for raising a toast or talking over Rating:   I initially loved the 2022 release, rating it with my highest honor and distinction: the coveted 5/5 the 2022 once again coming across bolder, perhaps warranted by the higher proof, but in a much closer race

Age: NAS (minimum of 4 years) Further identification: This is part of the flagship line from the 1792 series There's a nice chocolate nuttiness that serves as a great base. Rating: 4/5 I've been pleasantly surprised by this release.

variability in single barrels, the overproof experience of drinking these at barrel strength, and the rare invited to taste alongside the Liquor Junction team Nose: Not at all what I was expecting, and in a very TL;DR: expect fruit-forward flavors without a blown-out palate Rating:  4/5 ( Really good. Historically, these pours come across as very hot for me, but this palate was well-balanced and incredibly

only whiskey can, which is highlighted on their website : Prior to this "study" the father-son duo rarely Much of the earlier rich aromas seem to have been swallowed up at the very end here. : a flavorful, well-balanced Texas whiskey that will fool you into thinking it's older than its age Rating

author, describes Four Roses "as a story filled with adventure and romance, with a cast of colorful characters TL;DR: a bottle worthy of a place in the ecosystem of whiskey-sipping appreciation Rating: 4/5 (Really

I have maybe two pours left of this and the nose is just exceptional. Enjoyable oakiness where I would normally prefer other flavors works very well here. Rating: 5/5

Quite rare are the opportunities to pick a barrel of Willett Family Estate. TL;DR: Vintage funk, creamy and sweet Rating: Crushworthy This is one of my favorite ryes in the whiskey

Percentages: 100% Malted and Unmalted Barley Proof: 92° Age: NAS Further identification: This is an Iberian Series There's a very slight effervescence if you pay close attention to the center of your tongue as well. Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.) This is an incredibly rich, flavorful dessert whiskey.

Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.) Absolutely delicious pour! After telling myself I was only going to have one pour tonight, I think I will make an exception for

Stagg, this serves as the more accessible opportunity to drink 'straight from the barrels'. While it may not be as consistent as the likes of Buffalo Trace or Eagle Rare, there are at least convenient TL;DR: Classic, but rather boring bourbon that fails to materialize any patent distinction Rating: 3/