This 750mL bottled, encased in a textured fold-open black box, first released in September of 2025 Nose So far the nose is a simple yet thoroughly enjoyable affair. While the nose was creamy, dark, and heavy, the palate comes across effervescent and sweet. Enthusiast grade pour.

“The farmer is, after all, the only man in our economy who has to buy everything he buys at inflated date of 3/17/2021 until it was ready for bottling on 4/29/2026 as part of the 2026 single barrel draft Nose It's a lovely whiskey to nose with rye character on full display without the traditional spice profile Enthusiast-grade pour. I like this even more than the sample I selected as part of my draft pick.

12% Barley Proof: 100° Age: 10 years Further identification: Barrel 9862; barreled on 12/22/10 Nose Rating: 4/5 Buy Henry McKenna Bourbon Here Brook trout caught by yours truly

This pour was added courtesy of Josh Parent. Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 92.8° Age: 10 years Further identification: Barrel No 19F954 Nose : Yummy citrus zest with a creamy nose feel.

I'm interested to see how it reviews as taking notes at the distillery completely slipped all of our Hill they usually let you pull from the barrel yourself with a copper thief, though you're usually pouring The butterscotch returns strong on the nose now with bread pudding in tow. Vanilla eventually softens to marshmallow and the nose is easier to understand and enjoy. I like the idea of keeping your pours small on this one to let the proper air interactions allow you

Starlight Distillery as part of a collaboration between the group that @bourbondipity_ and I run for our Our barrel definitely brings a bit more fruit complexity to an already delicious, viscous, oily, rich Nose: Banana foster jumps out on the nose followed by rich toasted marshmallow. It's creamy in the nose which is definite treat. You'll love this as your new snow shoveling whiskey for any blustery Winter month.

I figured I'd combo that with a shared pour - this sample comes courtesy of my friend Ian (@barrelproofnerd : Right up front on the nose I find a synthetic vanilla and insanely rich toffee note that comes off The smell of this almost makes me hungry in the same way a really sweet desert can reinvigorate your It feels incredibly dark, heavy and viscous in the nose. compared to the intensity of the nose which I appreciate in this scenario.

This rendition, however, was done alongside the queen of this category: Nancy "The Nose" Fraley. The Still Austin website describes this synergy, saying: To create our most premium offering to date filtered and available only at the distillery in Austin, Texas and at select retailers while supplies last Nose Late in the pour, the featured centerpiece of vanilla returns in droves to a widening smile. If you're on the fence about Texas bourbon, you need to make this release your next sip.

that was finished in an ex-bourbon barrel that has been aged with honey for an additional 3-8 months Nose Taking a deeper dive with the nose presents green flower stems, sweet smoke and just a hint of the honey The palate exhibits none of the same characteristics as the nose was putting off. and viscous with a molasses note running about the consistency of lemon pudding, Where the pre-sip nose ski tips as you reach for another glass as the most logical follow up to finishing your last.

I'm grateful to be trying a sample of this courtesy of @bourbondipity_ who poured me up 2oz so I could This 2018 release whiskey utilizes 20 year old sherry casks from Jerez, Spain as the finishing barrels Nose The nose is quite soft until you give the glass a gentle swirl which releases troves of nuts and oak. The spice of the pepper can only be found when diving too deep with the tip of your nose which is otherwise The nose was a bit of a wild ride, but I feel like the blend that was targeted was a very approachable

12 years Further identification: Batch C920 was the 3rd and final release of the 2020 calendar year Nose : Caramel and molasses burst out of the glass upon raising it to my nose. marshmallow - I find myself impatient to see how this tastes, given how delicious everything on the nose Returning to the nose I find signs of extended aging such as leather and vanilla pipe tobacco. foods of the Thanksgiving dinner table & dessert line can be found throughout this layered, complex pour

that first came to fruition in 2022; it's relatively accessible in most markets at time of writing Nose The nose is light and easy with some lovely crème brûlée notes showing up late in the glass. The nose was quite enjoyable, but sipping is paramount to the experience. I've done the full tour at Jack's facility, picked my own barrel with Lexie Phillips, and thoroughly Let me know down in the comments what your thoughts are on this one!