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

accompanied by a revered 12 year and 14 year expression, the ultra-aged Tennessee whiskey producer from little It's so prominent here; I had to look in my glencairn to make sure someone didn't sprinkle some in there Coming back after a few sips leaves the glass a little one-noted with simple yet enjoyable barrel funk Another sip reveals a similar array, perhaps now with a little bit of musty funk behind it that vaguely

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.

Little changes after a sip of this utterly boring whiskey. Light biscuit is fluffy and clean in the mouth as a pad of melted butter begins to seep through the nooks Sipping late in the glass is the most enjoyable, as little flashes of cheesecake and your traditional My last sip finishes with little fanfare and no forlorn face for its departure.

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

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

for tannins, though; they're noticeably nowhere to be found—which is a check in the win column in my book It's going to take a little bit of time to wipe this smirk off my face. I look forward to seeing what Maker's Mark continues to improve upon with this release, as there's not

Their rickhouses, though likely plumbed deeply during the pandemic-era boom in barrel picks, remain full Scents of peaches and cream follow quickly behind in a subtle, sultry little development that piques Flashes of vanilla custard and a little bit of the "it" factor leave me a thoroughly happy man. Lingering in every nook and cranny is the same nectarine tone that the nose led with.

Typical oak wood spice develops with a little time in the glass, bringing along allspice and black pepper My last sip is gone with little fanfare, leaving me with the consistent chewy granola bar, caramel, and

I was hooked. Since then, I’ve steadily grown my collection of unique Four Roses single barrels. Kyle is the Four Roses guru in my book, and I actually love that he typically prefers single barrels Swirling the glass in an attempt to elicit a transformation reveals little extravagance. This is quintessential bourbon in my book—but it's not a comparison whiskey. If you want a little more context, check out some of the previous Limited Edition releases that I have

A little smoked butter presents slightly oily late in the glass. Palate: Boom. That is a vanilla bomb! The finish leans a little towards the tannic side. Larger sips are oh-so-sweet. When I think of my go-to pour (batch 14), I am expecting things to be a little more punchy.

One, it's following in the footsteps of its older sibling, who arrived late to the scene and took the this release should be marked as "kind of a big deal" is that this release will leave your wallet a little While I took to the page to write my thoughts on this release, my fellow co-writer (and generous provider The linger is where I find the age—earthy funk, oiled leather, and pages in a well-used history book. I look forward to raiding my co-writer's whiskey study for a dram in the near future, if he doesn't sample