proof bourbon If you're newer to the bourbon space, I understand that these batch numbers might be a little If you're interested in diving a little deeper, let's compare this release to the previous 2 batches Batch 11  slumped a little in excitement but was still a solid bourbon with plenty of unique characteristics I'm quite disappointed to have spent my own money on this one and will certainly not be looking for a

The empty glass smells of chocolate, raspberry and old leather-bound books. The palate unfortunately just fell a little short in my book, though it is certainly an incredibly easy

When you look back at some of the old forums like StraightBourbon.com you see familiar whiskey nerd banter I'm a little surprised by how ordinary this whiskey landed. At an MSRP of around $320, I'd expect to find something a little more profound than the handful of tasting

10%) Proof: 130° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 19 was first released (though a little Overall it's a little proof-imbalanced, but opening up well with time, air and patience. The linger is sharp and aggressive with little reward outside of some slightly sweet waxy tones.

The age statement tied to it seems to be a little at odds with that ethos, but I'll let it slide for This is a classic, sweet, effervescent rye that feels a little out of place in the Antique Collection

A little spicy. Some red berries and tannic red wine now. Woah, that's so minty! Turned a little sweeter. I find that this tastes like playdough looks; it's a bit amorphous and doesn't quite leave any mark upon A little more proofy on the nose than the rye - this one tickles my nose hairs more. There's something that resembles the nose texture of sea salt and vinegar chips (Cape Cod Kettle Cooked

After my tasting with Booker's 2021-02 Tagalong Batch went as well as it did...

This is a fairly recent release as of the time of writing, which I'm hoping will be a little more consistent My mourning aside, the overall profile on this pour is a little simple to be considered extraordinary

Right away it shows up a little young, with the rye grain being quite apparent. Hints of plastic are a true oddity for something with as little malt content as the stated mash bills

It's time for a little Michter's Monday action, even if I'm starting late... With a little swirl there is oak sawdust, dry pepper, and black tea.

The hype around this one still boggles my mind a little bit because I have had single barrel picks that the creamy mouthfeel but I find a small flash of sandalwood in the linger sometimes which scares me a little the batch 1 release: I thought the sandalwood note was unique to batch 2, but I do find it hidden in little It's incredible how similar the tasting notes ended up on this one when I look back at batch 1 now. I've also noticed today that both corks on the Russell's 13 releases are running a little looser than

Late in the glass caramel swings in almost creamy, if it weren’t a little proofy. My only complaint is that the proof delivers a little too potent to really let the nuance of the glass