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heat, gooey apple pie filling, and that unique funk that will likely make this the last pour of the night TL;DR: a flavorful dram, but beware, this one requires lots of air time Rating:  3/5 ( Middle of the

It's earthy in that spring-has-sprung kind of way, full of light. This is delicate and ephemeral right off the bat. Late in the glass a wonderful and light array of harebell, heather, and primrose aromas present beautifully Juicy pear, walnut, and light pancake batter add to the immediate complexity. The slow sipper will be rewarded with this impeccably delicious dram.

How might I rate this bottle? You might have the same question, my dear reader. Deep inhales produce more dry oak, light vanilla, leather, brown sugar, graham cracker, black pepper, As I continue my exploration, everything continues to be light on the nose, telling me this might be I have enjoyed some wonderful moments with this bottle, notably sharing a dram with my dad while we were

Of course, being whiskey lovers themselves (exceptionally so that particular night), they dared each At the table that night was Dan O’Shevlin, a whiskey aficionado with a background in biochemistry. Vanilla, light bread and a short burst of sugar cookie show up in subsequent sips. Overall it's light, airy and bright. It's approachable and light, delivering a really easy sip.

releases through the years , usually finding some of the best whiskey of the year happens to arrive right holding them in a full nelson, refusing to remit a respite to the onslaught of clove, leather, allspice dram Returning from a sip shows off a light vinegar note that starts to develop when you traditionally age It's still a tremendously delicious dram for your layman taster who can find this at MSRP, so if you've

You might be surprised to learn that the term "single barrel" is not actually a legally regulated whiskey Light black pepper is softened by crème fraîche and a sunny beachside condo with all the live, laugh, There's a light linen characteristic that I've often found on Buffalo Trace bourbons like George T. The empty glencairn smells of sweet earth and cool summer night air. Palate:  On first taste I find light maraschino cherry juice that leans just a touch toward medicinal

copper and flame, an ardent group of the world's greatest tasters was assembled for an unforgettable night Whether it was geosmin or just rushed distilling practices, this pour was certainly not a standout of the night The recoil upon first smelling this dram is likely cartoon-worthy. toss-up between the Amongst the Whiskey tasters; Nick loved this pour, noting it was the only one of the night References & Sources: Laura Fields - Dram Devotees American Whiskey History Facebook George Washington's

One breezes by, announcing farmstand raspberries, quarter mile on the right. The metallic din of crashing silverware at the local diner blows by at what feels like light speed. What I get from this is a fragmented memory of a long night drive spent trying to see a non-backlit GameBoy screen as each passing street light offered a momentary glimpse of information.

I had the good fortune of trying the 2020 release as well, and the 2023 release is right around the corner Light cinnamon, allspice and a touch of brown sugar is a surprisingly underwhelming start. Deep inhales produce vanilla wafer, light oak and raisin. suggesting this one benefits from building a few sips in rather than swapping between things as one might Potent maraschino cherry and plum round out a nice dram that manages to not overdo it at this proof point

I think I might have reviewed everything I have from them at this point. Left nostril for me is all vanilla while the right nostril picks up the earthy oak tones. Rating: 3/5 I think I might actually like the flagship sour mash a bit better than this toasted barrel Some nights they blow me away and some nights they don't. I may have just mistimed this one.

currently hiding behind a wall of vanilla bean and oak, which is not all that unpleasant in its own right In a surprise twist of simplicity, I find the flavors run right up the middle of the tongue, imparting In redeeming moments, the creaminess from the early nose transposes to the palate, and all is right again Caramel Werther's, tart black cherries, and just a kiss of cardamom round out a lovely dram. TL;DR: An evolving pour that runs right in the comfort zone for a patient, longtime enthusiast Rating

The overall nose-feel here reminds me of a lighthouse: the beam of citrus light slowly spinning in circles The setting I envisioned myself in as I sipped on this was standing on the oceanside on a Summer night I decided to compare this to a small dram of the "Beaten Biscuits" batch, and it was no competition as Bonus Booker's reviews I'd recommend checking out: 2016-05 Off Your Rocker (4/5) 2017-02 Blue Knights