the Hard Truth Tours & Tastings Center being the first building to open its doors to guests at the very  over 3 years Further identification:  This is the third release in a limited four-part collectible series 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?

TL;DR: A softer, more elegant, and refined rendition of the QuintEssential Special Release series Rating

is the "old label", on the right of the picture is the "new label"; the newer batch being bottled 9/14 Label on grounds of impressive complexity and depth For some reason the palate on the "Old Label" felt very

This is a very well crafted rye that I'll be sad to be done with! Rating: 4/5 This one is certainly getting a bit of a nod for the exceptional nose.

I know the going rate (rumor) is that these are ~8 years, but this one noses up there maybe closer to Beautiful cherry and cinnamon similar to Batch 14 explode with effervescence across my tongue. These nuances are all very low in intensity which is a surprise for me from Stagg Jr. When I think of my go-to pour (batch 14), I am expecting things to be a little more punchy. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.)

On their website , they say: Our mission is to hand-select exceptional, distinctive spirits from top TL;DR: a range of flavors impeccably executed by a whiskey that drinks above its age Rating:  4/5 ( Really tongue-in-cheek, blame the angels for taking more of their fair share from this barrel, meaning the evaporation rate was relatively high during aging, leaving the bottling rate relatively low, which may explain why the

Further identification: Release 2; The Prisoner is a collaborative series release that partnered with Rating: 4/5 Perhaps I let my expectations get the best of me here, but I definitely wasn't as amazed

Many well-known, high-class, ultra-rare whiskeys employ this age statement; a voluntary act distillers Here at Amongst the Whiskey, we don't rate based on price tags, only the standardized evaluation of the TL;DR: A dark, brooding, reticent nose that disguises a wonderfully bright and fruity palate Rating:  

Company on Label: Maker's Mark Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Rating: 4/5

While these iconic stories can seem rare, there are countless opportunities we're given to live out this While Buffalo Trace continues to use the name for marketing purposes, the whiskey they produce today is very As usual, I'm tasting this neat out of a glencairn on a fresh and sober palate, and my notes and rating TL;DR: A lovely return to form for Stagg with a balanced strawberry-forward dram Rating:  4/5 Really

TL;DR: Marvelously balanced and complex bourbon; a nonpareil of blending prowess Rating: 5/5 (Just wow Nose: Both glasses are rich and earthy on the nose, though they have distinctly different characters,

distilled in IN, KY & TN; the blend composition is made up of 8, 11 & 12 year Indiana bourbon, 13, 14 Warmth hugs my chest after a swallow, which is a welcome surprise as the heat on the palate was very TL;DR: a welcoming and well-blended dram that gently urges you to sit back and relax Rating:  3.5/5 Good