I feel a connection to my Spirit Animal folks - the fun holiday colors of our glencairns adorning my reveals a slightly chalky mouth feel with dry raisin, lemon zest and a long linger of dates and stewed sour

The empty glass smells of damp soil, toasted oak and cherry pipe tobacco.

The vanilla and cherry characteristics develop incredibly well late in the glass as I near my last two

I have had two glasses from this bottle prior to get to know it a little bit and make sure my tasting

Rating: Two thumbs way up!

Hirsch (Bottled by Strong Spirits; Distilled in Bardstown, KY) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages

Returning my nose to the glass adds in delicate layers of potting soil and a brick facade that slows

Hey, I go for what I feel like and these two bottles called my name tonight!

I don't personally own a bottle of this stuff, but I have two great friends who do and they were kind

Dry, dark soil and tobacco swirl together.

Two unbelievable pours I am so thankful to be drinking tonight!

It's distinctly wood forward balanced by softer textures like buttery pecans, toffee and dark forest soil