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little of their history on their website, saying: Along the north coast of Ireland, where arctic storms rage TL;DR: A subtle sip clearly designed to get lost in on a warm, comfortable day Rating: 4/5 (Really good I look forward to including it in this year's blind tasting of Irish whiskey to see how it fares against

it's obvious this grenade-shaped bottle and distinctive cork topper with a horse and jockey in various racing hopes that this dram was simply the overeager horse settling into the endurance portion of a long-form race TL;DR: a promising nose fades quickly into disappointment on the palate Rating:  3/5 Middle of the road

That would be because the 2023 release of Michter's 10 year rye  earned my top rating , a pinnacle whiskey Coming back from a few sips reveals a very consistent whiskey that has developed some new, deep, old Creamy tones swing in strongest, Irish cream barely impressionable but incredibly distinct. There's an underlying lemon note, like a can of seltzer that is barely flavored. TL;DR: Michter's took the path less traveled, producing a light modern whiskey with vintage vibes Rating

To some extent, I self retort: who cares? What I care most about is bringing you my honest thoughts on whatever whiskey roams my way. Late in the glass very faint hints of vinegar come bubbling up near to the nostrils. It's holistically very cohesive and approachable for Stagg, but ultimately pretty unexciting. Taylor label Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.)

Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, and 4% Malted Barley Proof: 113.6° Age: 3 Years (11 months and 14 Rating: 5/5 Belle Meade Black Belle Stout Finished Bourbon Nose: Woah, a lot of butterscotch and rye Rating: 5/5 Final Ranking: Belle Meade Black Belle > NEBCo Stout Finish But not by much!

given as a parting gift and, in accordance with  editorial policy , will in no way affect the final rating and clove sing on the tongue, a pretty harmonic duet followed by a chorus of complimentary flavors: semi-sweet TL;DR: a robust melody of cinnamon and spice makes this a perfect holiday pour Rating:  3.5/5 ( Good

.” – Seneca In the era of glamour shots of unopened bottles, few dare to tell the tale of what's inside TL;DR: Consistently good whiskey that pours best when shared with family Rating:  4/5 Really good. I personally like my whiskey a little more exciting, but I also understand that quality ratings shouldn't

Very molasses and metallic (dark copper) forward on the linger. Late in the glass things are finally very level, but still presents with a very heavy rye profile. Very dry herbals that feel like they belong in a soup. Corn, 20% Wheat, 15% Barley Proof: 123.2° Age: 7 years Further identification: Cask 3247; "Purple Foil 147 Corn Bourbon Company on Label: Willett Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 79% Corn, 7% Rye, 14%

The master blender is responsible for the care and curation necessary to bring together various barrels TL;DR: Expect a flavorful standout amongst the other bland lower proof whiskies Rating:  3.5/5 Good enough

After careful diligence, I discovered it was actually legit. Will we see 5 batches in 2025? TL;DR: Another quotidian, mid-tier release that fails to live up to past successes Rating:  3/5 ( Middle

I really appreciate these mail call care packages on days like today when winter comes a-knockin'. I'm actually pretty excited to experience 140.7 proof, as I love barrel strength pours when the conditions Daniel's Whiskey Type: Tennessee Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 80% Corn, 8% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 140.7 Rating: 3/5 Are you a fan of hazmat level proof points?

A slightly shiny caramel is there, but it doesn't really care how you feel about it. The mouth feel is fairly nice and the flavor profile is very direct and unwavering. Rating: 3/5 Update after having another pour after this opened up a bit: This tastes a lot like a Beam