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To make it we take our US1 Kentucky Straight Rye at barrel strength and then age it for an additional My last sip is enjoyable with raspberry parfait, chocolate, rosemary, lemon zest, and light cracked black Having tasted this one on four separate occasions (an upgrade from my usual 3 minimum before reviewing Much like the nose I find a good punch of cherry and cinnamon on this one. I still think this is a fickle pour. I like it one moment and I don't the next.

and coffee bean on nose. Shenk's Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey Review: Butterscotch, citrus & heavy leather nose. Sour & toasty. Rich marshmallow nose with some citrus hints. Caramel. Michter's Small Batch Bourbon Review: Peanut nose... Muted. Final Ranking: Shenks > Sour Mash > Bourbon

We intentionally sought out a taste of his Rosen rye project straight from the barrel. Rosen rye is that heirloom grain we mentioned, a SeedSpark project championed by Laura Fields ,  who Comparing this to their fully matured Rosen Rye bottling confirmed that they know what they are doing Putting out consistent high-rye mash bills and using historic grains like Rosen rye honor and advance Before the four-story-high three-chamber still was in operation, there was Henry Oberholtzer—who later

stories are true and verified, or whether they're simply lore passed down from generation to generation, pouring It's quite the story and will shed light on why I think she may not give two hoots about foul language Revolution, and facing the war debt of those times, war-widowed mother of five, Marican McLain, saw the rise Returning to the nose after several sips has sharpened the aromas; the proof is evident as I inhale, This pour absolutely has kept my attention as it morphs into more savory notes of roasted tomato and

This horse rose to fame in 1947. Soft caramel presents cool and thin in the nose-feel. non-versatile oak is the one trick pony here, which ultimately leaves me yearning for more from this pour I think this would make a fine sipper for a day you or your palate might be a little tired and you just want something easy, but I can think of many other pours in this range that I would reach for first.

I wish we tasted this earlier in the flight, but we had our work cut out for us on the other barrel picks The empty glass smells of honey, rose petals, chocolate, fresh-sawn lumber, and lavender. delicious wave with orange sherbert, cornbread and a rich drizzle of warm caramel pleading for me to pour whiskey can be, I will say it's incredibly crushable & also incredibly nuanced if you want to take your I love a good versatile pour like this and will often find myself sharing something like this when I

The answers we seek can be found, believe it or not, right under our noses—once we get the cork out of Subsequent inhales produce creamy vanilla, biscotti speckled with a touch of white pepper, rose petals Overall, this is a creamy dream to nose so far. It's well-aged oak, coming across level and rich in the nose. Having gone through this pour three times in accordance with the Amongst the Whiskey editorial policy

four floors. though likely older) MSRP: $210 Further identification:  Barrel 25E1658 was bottled in May of 2025 Nose It's rich, elegant, and refined in the nose, to the point I can plunge as deep as I'd like. Nosing this is creamy and dreamy, the combination of its parts being perfectly balanced, yet somehow Coming back to the nose after a few sips is just as rewarding as creamy and bright tones continue to

A touch lighter than the nose presents, our last sip reveals light oak, cinnamon, and a touch of toasted Returning to the nose, a wave of crisp apple dances in the nose. Our empty glasses smell like cheesecake, dried flowers, and a hint of tin. This tasting confirms our love for craft whiskey. Start with a small pour and work your way down to empty, and you'll likely be reaching for another.

What we are tasting now will be part of the legacy of our generation. :  On first lifting the glass to my nose, I find sweet caramel dominant and candied apple a bit more Nosing further, I find wafts of molasses, cornbread, and brown sugar all playing minor background roles swallowing, a nice wave of cranberry juice comes over the senses before fading into a simple bed of flour For the first time in quite a while, I'm thoroughly pleased with this pour of Stagg Junior.

80° Age: 8 years Further identification: This single barrel bourbon will vary slightly depending on your dump date; the one reviewed here is a 9-8-21 dump date from barrel 60 stored on rick 41 Nose: An oily , viscous nose-feel jumps out at me. Palate: My first sip perfectly follows the pixie stick comparison of the nose. It fades off slowly into a silky bed of roses.

signature four grain straight bourbon whiskey. : Malty with a rich molasses forward nose to start. Bright allspice and slightly astringent florals are a bit intense on the nose. Fun nosing so far, but let's give it a sip to see if anything changes. The nose is beginning to level off into a powdery floral profile with a strong vanilla backbone.