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  • Sazerac 18 Year Head to Head - Tanked 2010 vs 2020 Rye Whiskey Review

    batch that ran from the 2006 through the 2015 release; so this was technically 'dumped' in 2006 and the barrels 2020 vintage is all fresh Buffalo Trace new make compared to the tanked batch; it was distilled and barreled Black pepper takes over after a short while and a highly expected barrel funk permeates throughout the After a sip some of that 'vintage whiskey' magic seems to be reborn with the barrel funk, grapefruit Nearing the bottom of the glass the barrel influence reaches its crescendo.

  • Old Forester 1910 'Old Fine Whisky' Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review

    This twice-barreled bourbon comes to us from the legendary lineup of Old Forester 'Whiskey Row' bourbons Mature whisky ready to be bottled, instead was stored in a secondary barrel. Today mimicking this historic bottling, this unique expression of Old Forester has undergone a second barreling Entering the second barrel at a low 100 proof allows more of the sweet wood sugars to dissolve into the so drying it stings the back of my throat slightly, forcing a sip of water before even getting into tasting

  • New Years Eve Head to Head Flight

    Blanton's Straight from the Barrel Everything I remember and more. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 10 Wow, great butterscotch and caramel on this one. This is a barrel proof lovers delight. Taylor Barrel Proof 3. Blanton's 4. I'm a bit saddened the Straight from the Barrel didn't do as well as some of the other single barrel

  • Irish Week - Blue Spot Irish Whiskey!

    Redbreast Lustau Head to Head Redbreast PX Sherry Finish On the 17th @amongstthefernsco and I will be tasting It is finished in bourbon barrels, sherry butts and Portuguese madeira casks; it is non-chill filtered These findings were confirmed when I finally got around to re-tasting this here, nearly a year later!

  • Redbreast 18 Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Review: Who Raised These Prices?

    In any case, I've already ponied up my $250 to find out, so let's dive in to a few tastes of Redbreast already features 12, 15, 21, and 27 year shelf expressions; this bottling features maturation in bourbon barrels After a taste, a balsam fir woodiness dominates over all else. Right away I find it to be a bit overly earthy to my taste, and the mouthfeel is distinctly thin and Nothing special about this pour. ) Wrapping up my final thoughts after 4 individual tastings of this

  • 2021 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon Review

    The creativity in the blends is always interesting & I love to see some of their high aged barrels going to a blend when traditionally they do a lot of single barrel products. dive into some of the deeper specifics of the 2021 release & make sure to keep on scrolling for my tasting The barrel influence is certainly present with all those highly aged ingredients; leather and dark oak I know a whole slew of drinkers who would prefer this over many other rare barrel proof whiskeys just

  • Old Grand-Dad 114 Bourbon Review

    If you wanted to check if your taste buds are working effectively, give this a try. I also really wanted to try this in a review to sort of qualify myself for an upcoming private barrel

  • Stagg Junior Batch 13 Review - A Long Term Perspective from a Self-Proclaimed Stagg Man

    So, what does batch 13 taste like? Let's jump into a glass and find out. MSRP of $60; this batch followed what has commonly been referred to as the best Stagg Jr batch Nose: Barrel Palate: My first taste of batch 13 offers cherry hots, cinnamon, anise, and sharp black pepper.

  • 2025 Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon Review: Is Consistent Greatness Truly Achievable?

    write my thoughts on this release, my fellow co-writer (and generous provider of the sample I've been tasting  123.8 ° Age:  13 years MSRP: $200 Further Identification:  Batch 6 comprises an unknown number of barrels Palate:  On first taste, I am blown away by the incredibly creamy palate. From learning the vast history of whiskey making to celebrating the passion of the industry, she tastes

  • Little Book Chapter 6 "To the Finish" Flash Review and Ranking

    whiskey finished with cherrywood staves, 4 year straight malt whiskey finished in applewood smoked barrels , 4 year straight malt whiskey finished in hickory smoked barrels, 4 year straight malt whiskey finished Admittedly even though I initially didn't think it tasted young, on my second pour of it I definitely

  • Westward Whiskey Milestone Edition 2 Review: The American Single Malt You've Been Waiting For

    Drawing a bottling run each year from their 21-barrel Solera system, Westward’s Master Blender Miles This functionally works something like the Amongst the Whiskey infinity barrel project . Let's get into a taste to find out for ourselves how the whiskey within stacks up in the ever-growing Let's go in for a taste before we continue nosing any further.

  • Stagg Jr Bourbon Batch 24A Review - Is Modern Bourbon Beginning to Lose Its Edge?

    24A on the label) that was first made available in the summer at an MSRP of $70 Nose:  Big, earthy barrel The barrel funk cannot be understated here, as it really feels like the defining character of the glass My last taste is buttery and bold with black tea, camphor, and coffee cake.

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