The proof here feels much like a crutch for an otherwise lackluster Bourbon—a flash and a tingle on the Batch 11  slumped a little in excitement but was still a solid bourbon with plenty of unique characteristics If you're still on the hunt for this one, I hope this review helped you out today.

Coming back from a few small sips I find the stone fruit sweetness is still there but it has leveled A swirl of the glass unlocks marvelous vanilla heft still tied well to the cherry skins note from earlier This is still a decently solid whiskey.

Beam believed that adding even more copper to the existing stainless steel and copper stills would yield Dry, sun-scorched earth tingles in the nose when diving too deep. The Heaven Hill team continues to prove they have some masterclass whiskey blending skills with this Elijah Craig barrel proof batches or a heftier Elijah Craig 18 year), while the latest 18 year release sings

A funky/nutty profile comes out and is still dancing around a beautiful oaky fruit medley.

After a sip things turn markedly more oaky here, which in this case is a good thing as it is still creamy Peach preserve tingles a bit and then settles back into a creamy vanilla. Bits of cinnamon tingle here and there as orange marmalade, blackberries and slight floral notes dance If you are still sleeping on this pour - I hope you are now awake!

Since Booker’s is over 100 proof, the flavor still pulls through when added to water. Tonight was better, but I still think this is incredibly off-profile for Booker's. It still makes me shudder as black licorice sits in the linger. Eugh. Chapter 2 is my personal favorite if you can still find it. I hope this extra context helps.

If you're still looking for clarity on what all this means, take a gander at the Stagg Jr batch table Despite this middle-of-the-road score, I'll still be looking forward to the next one, because I'm a sucker

Molasses and confectioners sugar mingle well in a powdery ball. There's still a nice, airy wedding cake flavor that persists long enough for your nose to have a buffet

Rattan webbing and leather are still present and quite distinct. While still a great pour, the 15 year is too soft and comparatively one-directional to measure up to

TL;DR: Youthful oak only made this into a thin, tannic mess, though it's still easy enough to sip Rating whole concept of toasted barrel is writ large a good one, with countless fans of the category that will sing

They also do single barrel selections of double oaked releases. very comfortable and enjoyable creamy vanilla frosting profile with a little bit of cinnamon spice tingling

On my level playing field of quality, I still prefer the overall profile of the 10 year, batch 2, but As such - this still gets my lustrous 4/5 score, but will fall out of favor on the "Keep Amongst the