Very faint leather, like smelling a bound book sitting down in your lap. Very light, airy & open space feel to it. Fresh, floral Spring air. Rating: 4/5

Combining these together after 30-plus years was very intentional, as the fresh sherry butt was filled TL;DR: A leathery, sweet, old, and bold concoction well fit for consumption Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. What an exceptional whiskey. It still serves as a wonderful example of what the blending team behind Redbreast is capable of.

The more nuanced explanation is that after several years of aging here, a distinctly different character longtime fans of Wild Turkey heart palpitations attempting to nerd out on just why the Camp Nelson character Camp Nelson property map - Image from Rare Bird 101 , courtesy of Bo Garrett If you're looking for a Long time whiskey enthusiasts like David Jennings of Rare Bird 101 started to take notice of the details Cherry cordial comes full circle in that fruity character I have found on so many of my favorite Camp

The story is much richer than just what is told through this blend of 12-14 year wheated bourbon from Percentages:  Undisclosed wheated mash bill Proof:  125.8° Age:  12 years and 6 months (a blend of 12-14 TL;DR: A solidly delicious Kentucky straight bourbon that edges out most of the proximal releases Rating The wheated mash bill feels a bit washed out in all the barrel influence from this 12-14 year old barrel

Kyle and I had similar arcs from other spirits into bourbon, and after hearing his story through a series It’s extremely rare to drink a ‘bad’ private selection. a double-digit bourbon is nowhere to be found in this glass, even with aggravation, which is quite rare Late in the glass I find sweet apple strudel covered in confectioners' sugar alongside a dusty aroma I rarely Kyle's notes: Rich, coating, fruit, oak, vanilla frosting, and a vintage character that finishes medium-long

Given how rare and wonderful these examples are, it's only right that we spend a little time to honor revealed it is still a clean 96.6° (48.3% ABV) after 93 years of storage in the screw top bottle Age:  14 There's a decent bit of citrusy rye character that shines through on subsequent tastes, but overall it's

This 14 year sample is courtesy of the great @Ra1nmannn, who's name should look quite familiar on this I've never had the 11 year before now, but I have tried (and very much liked) the 14 year already. This is the Fall release from 2021, the most current at the time of this review Old Fitzgerald BiB - 14 Rating: 4/5 Old Fitzgerald 14 Year Review Nose: Indulgent, creamy caramel forward first nosing. Rating: 4/5 Final Ranking: Old Fitz 14 > Old Fitz 11 The 14 year release was really close to earning

He openly disapproves of barely legal ryes (hear-hear, James!). Rating:  4.5/5 ( Absolutely delicious.

How might I rate this bottle? corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley) Proof:  108 ° Age:  12 years (a blend of 12-25 year barrels) 40% 14 The linger is semi-sweet, featuring prominent Earl Gray tea, as well as patisserie treats like raspberry TL;DR: A rather austere hyper-aged blend, surprising for what is normally an exceptional release Rating While any whiskey has the power to be exceptional when put in the right situation, it's the patient,

I know many people have been digging the sweeter strawberry cereal flavors off Batch 15, but 14 has always Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 130.2° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 14 Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.)

This label, now 25+ years into the grand rebirth of the Michter's brand, continues to top charts and This stems from the small batch production methods and careful filtration that I got to see firsthand "Because all our releases at Michter's are very small batch (our batching tanks have been intentionally Despite this universally understood variation in whiskey maturation, it is heartwarming to see the care TL;DR: Another balanced and thoroughly expressive home run rye from Michter's Rating:  4.5/5 Absolutely

Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) Well that is undeniably good. Well, I gave this bottle a 4/5 rating. There happens to be quite a few whiskeys that I also have rated a 4. Some of these might sound like a bit of a stretch, but don't you dare knock it 'til you try it. . - @nonno_reviews If I can’t find Weller 12, give me Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated