It immediately reminds me of batch 18 as well as 25B which both notably had this characteristic. Taylor small batch meets Eagle Rare with a lot more punch here. TL;DR: A classic Stagg Jr profile that delivers with both grace and fruity pizzazz Rating: 4/5 Really

This is well balanced overall, allowing me to get my nose as far into the glencairn as I care to search Floral characteristics build in neat little surprises along the way before ebbing away, revealing incredible The core characteristic continues to be a beautiful vanilla profile. Chewing a little further shows off that sweet fruit punch character, coming across more like Sweet Tarts I am quite pleased as the orange creamsicle character returns with beautiful vengeance.

unique, as a product with this mashbill at this age offers an exceptional depth and complexity that is rarely The dominant characteristic here is definitely that sweet peach, and I have to say, I can't recall another My last sip is exquisite, like the delicate flower of utmost beauty that you dare not touch. TL;DR: A refreshingly different release that shines in its own peach-laden lane Rating:  4.5/5 ( Absolutely

I've given this one a few tastes prior to tonight and I think I'm ready to give it a rating. Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.) Alright, this was harder to rate than I thought. ) in Redbreast PX Edition to get a better perspective on how to rate this. I think what pushed me into the 5/5 score, which is an incredibly rare score for me, was the quality For a gage on how rare 5's are for me... as of time of writing there are 20 pages of 4/5 reviews and

whiskey enthusiasts to find what tastes the absolute best and the desire to share it with those we care Simply put, finding premium, rare craft spirits has never been this easy. TL;DR: Share this with someone who needs to know just how good craft rye can be Rating: 4/5 (Really good I found much more citrus character in this glass than waffle tones personally, and that is A-okay with Fun fact: Michter's 25 year bourbon was recently rated in this same 4/5 category.

Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% malted barley Proof: 92° Age: 28 years Further identification: This rare tongue as prickles of sea salt, hot black tea, allspice, and black pepper flash up in a cacophonous rage Rating: 4.5/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) Hints of Brora you say?

blend of this nature might combine the delicate fruit and rye of OBSV with extra rye & light floral character Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) I won't make any exceptions on ranking nose over palate, but if I did have to rate this on just nose I know a whole slew of drinkers who would prefer this over many other rare barrel proof whiskeys just

one of my favorite parts about this draft, including a short bio, measurables & stats, strengths, and character Location: 3rd Floor Strengths: Notes: Spearmint, Strawberry, Nutmeg Summary: A True Sweet & Herbal Rye Character It's a lovely whiskey to nose with rye character on full display without the traditional spice profile The linger here is just as chewy, with some of those oily characteristics of the whiskey continuing to Rating: 4.5/5 Absolutely delicious. Enthusiast-grade pour.

out one Flora and Fauna series using Benrinnes, but few people have been able to assign a distinct character it yielded 273 bottles, available now at an MSRP of $125 Nose:  On first whiff, I find a very subtle character TL;DR: Flat whisky full of odd flavors and aromas Rating:  3/5 ( Middle of the road whiskey. Despite setting out to try to discover the underlying character of Benrinnes, I've only become befuddled

Orphan Barrel describes this release on the side label saying: Coming across a 14-year-old Rye is rare Working through more of the glass I continue to find those dusty citrus characteristics that harken back TL;DR: Fruity, balanced rye with plenty of flavor Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my Orphan Barrel dared to make the 95/5 rye mash bill approachable and it works so damn well.

sitting with a whiskey a long while, exploring it thoroughly in order to observe and understand its true character softly at the bottom of my glass, I struggle to find further complexities outside of a whisper of the character TL;DR: An almost-great bourbon that lands squarely in the shadow of former releases Rating:  3.5/5 ( There's something to enjoy here. ) While exceptionally easy to drink, this ultimately lacks a defining character Despite not rating with any regard to price, I am compelled to question the value here, with many other

Given how rare and wonderful these examples are, it's only right that we spend a little time to honor There's a decent bit of citrusy rye character that shines through on subsequent tastes, but overall it's