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how the bourbon tastes but also on connections and the impactful conversations you can find when you "look This bottle pays homage to some of Chicago's blues legends, including Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, and Little Digging my nose deeper in, I notice a note often found on longer-aged whiskies: soft leather and old books Palate:  Oh, this is easy sipping—silk on my tongue with little to no heat.

When I look at a new Booker's batch, I usually use this one as my reference point to determine if a new This to me is the wonderful presentation of all the flavors I think Booker's can be and does well. My acute senses are starting to get a little overloaded by this proof, but I am definitely left with Along with the cherry sweetness there is definitely a bit of maple syrup, but sprinkled with a little

My dear friend Alden Hart told this story to Charles Maclean who looked surprised and possibly a little I took this assignment personally and extended a week process out to a month. Touches of cardamom and bubbly Fresca give a little intrigue to an otherwise rather simple, easy-going This is kick-off-your-boots whiskey—you're free to melt into a comfy couch with not a chore left on the This unfortunately falls short of that level of greatness, as the finish leaves little parting impression

It’s bright and proofy in the nose with a little bit of leather. Another sip hits the tongue like a heavy book cover that doesn’t want to open.

Another one of the more highly regarded Booker's batches of recent, tonight we reached for Beaten Biscuits I fought for a long time with where I'd land on a pour for tonight and eventually Booker's was the only Definitely drinks a little hot (at least for me tonight).

Entenmann's raspberry cheese Danish aromas build with a little time and patience. This glass is a little skiddy at times, slumping flat in lulled moments, and occasionally jumping around I personally like my whiskey a little more exciting, but I also understand that quality ratings shouldn't

the latest class of whiskey nerds—those of us who have lived and sipped through the latest whiskey boom So, what attention or care should we give to a little distillery that you've probably never heard about These shifting winds mean that we don't have the luxury of waiting around to find out if the little guys Skip that bottle of Booker's and shop local instead. Let's taste through the fruits of their labor and learn a little something about a unique Ohio whiskey

Little further complexity develops in this glass as I continue to work through my tasting. I find the introduction to be a little bit reminiscent of coffee cake biscuits; it's a touch drying, Little else happens in the mouth, leaving me with a feeling of disappointment in this tame and stodgy It's utterly comfortable, like that old pair of boots that fits just right day in and day out.

a re-up on the alcohol I had drunk too quickly, but to foster a new hobby, alongside adult coloring books I often felt transported looking at the names, labels, proofs, ages, mash bills, bottled at locations I wasn't searching for anything in particular; instead, I was getting to know what was on display a little overflowing dish of mixed summer berries sprinkled generously with table sugar absorbing into every nook Returning to the nose, I can't help but compare what I find to what opening a book you've read several

Single malt Irish whiskey may be a little different than what you would normally expect from the Irish They dive into a little of their history on their website, saying: Along the north coast of Ireland, I picture a shy girl sitting at a table, momentarily looking up from her book to make quick eye contact I look forward to including it in this year's blind tasting of Irish whiskey to see how it fares against

While the bourbon hunt was a little slower to produce this year, the generosity of the whiskey community While the complexity takes a little while to warm up, I start finding raspberry meringue roulade and The 2025 release is better in every way, unless you are looking for a bit of that punchiness. If you like a whiskey that smacks you around a little bit, the 2024 is going to do that a bit better.

I recently had the opportunity to try the 125th anniversary release from 2013 and found it to be a little Beyond that, I find this has turned rather reserved and ultimately a little boring. Back end hints of mint and lemon peel give this a little bit of depth that I am craving. Late in the glass I find little evolution beyond the well-crafted flavor triangle of wood, fruit, and I can go either way on it. ) Overall I find this to be a little lacking on both nose, palate and finish