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- Hatozaki 12 Year Old Umeshu Cask Finish Small Batch Whisky Review
Diving fully in I begin to find light milk chocolate, sugar cookie and coffee bean aromas. Returning my nose to the glass from a sip adds in light hints of amaretto, dragonfruit, and pomegranate The now empty bulb of my glencairn smells like light charred oak, ambrosia perfume and raisin. While this might not be something I venture into regularly still, I'd definitely recommend trying this This may not be one for a late night or a 2nd pour of the day, but it truly shines on a fresh palate.
- Redbreast 27 Year Irish Whiskey Review - What to Expect Out of the Top End of Midleton Distillery
So you might be wondering... Is this thing worth 500 bucks? Let's find out. 27 year comes in a stunning wooden box with metal inlays and a magnetic wooden latch that keeps the nigh Palate: Right away you can tell this is going to be a full-volume pour. it reveals itself in a near holy way where I could clearly envision the fruit shrouded in a bright light When I first opened this one I actually did a head to head comparison to the 21 year, and on that night
- The Old Jett Brothers Double Barreled Bourbon Review: Exploring Kentucky Craft Whiskey with the Neeley Family Distillery
But by golly, the end result, when done right, is pouretry . lift the glass up, a rich and oily aroma welcomes me, ushering me inside a well-lived home where it might TL;DR: an approachable dram with undertones of enticing complexity Rating: 4/5 ( Really good. The whiskey itself is a wonderful example of Kentucky craft done right, but I did find the double-barreling
- New England Barrel Company Small Batch Bourbon & Rye Review: Whiskey that Won't Break the Bank
I'm a writer who will reign in her innate draw toward metaphors. England Barrel Company is a non-distiller producer (NDP) that has shone bright, like the stars in our night New England Barrel Company has its heart in the right place, with values grounded in transparency and formerly the OZ Tyler Distillery out of Owensboro, KY Tasting notes Nose: What you expect from bourbon right
- Gryphon & Grain California Straight Rye Whiskey Review: An Exceptional Pot-Distilled Four Year Single Barrel from Your New Favorite Craft Distiller
It's a gorgeous bottle, hopefully designed to match the quality of the whiskey within, right? The two met through grapes—you might already recognize Wagner's name if you're familiar with Napa wines recently released at an MSRP of around $70 Nose: Lemon frosting greets the nose with sweetness and poise right This soothing dram is proofed perfectly for an oily mouthfeel, as I find lemon frosting sitting in the TL;DR: Flavorful, oily pot-distilled rye whiskey bottled at just the right proof for stellar quality
- Redwood Empire Foggy Burl Single Malt Whiskey Review & Bonus Notes from Author Jes Smyth
into the whiskey, I'd like to thank Jes Smyth, ace author of Time for Once and the soon-to-be-released Dream Some distance from the glass offers dried honeycomb and field grasses waving in a light summer breeze Milk chocolate, you're absolutely right there at the beginning before honey and caramel enter in. Taste again and you'll find savory tones one might find in a nicely marbled prosciutto. It's a creamy dram with balanced sweetness; force me to describe that linger and I'm going to tell you
- Wild Turkey Master's Keep Triumph Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Review - Elegance & Refinement in the Era of the Rye Renaissance
One might ask at this junction, "Well how many different mash bills of those categories do you make?" In his typical honest character and dry humor, he might add, "...and thank you for drinking Wild Turkey It's a bready, cakey, sweet, creamy treat right from the start! TL;DR: A subtle, long lingering, dusty, delicious dram that had me wondering, "This is a rye?!" This dram rewards the patient observer with timeless, thoughtful enjoyment for as long as you have to
- Henry McKenna 10 Year BiB Bourbon Riverside Review
Drinking drams with my old man is always a great time.
- George T. Stagg Bourbon Head to Head - 2020 vs 2019 Release Blind Reviews
Both of these pours have been tremendous to me in their own right at different times. This one is going to make me wait - and wait I shall with a pour that has already evolved this dramatically It drinks like a late Summer night that is that perfect temperature that doesn't really even feel like Oh my - the bubbly rises of vanilla and light cherry are to die for. Final Ranking: Left Glass > Right Glass Reveal: Left Glass = 2020 Right Glass = 2019 I identified this
- Knob Creek 12 Year Bourbon Review
Light vanilla presents dry on deep inhales. Some light paper notes; like the smell of the inside of a brown paper grocery bag. Some light toasted bread and cinnamon; the combination eliciting a similar experience to French toast Some light graham cracker starts to form as a reprieve later in the glass. But if you are someone who enjoys a higher proof pour on the right night like me, this is a solid hit
- Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey
was unwittingly shared with me for review by Brendan Winch; Amongst the Whiskey thanks you for the dram Faint metallics and a light floral undertone are hard to pick up, but nice on the senses. My last sip is a creamy, dreamy array of vanilla granola, light orange zest and soft florals that fade think this is the type of release that if you're not paying attention you could crush way too many drams of the magic comes on the first sip and you're left chasing that high a bit through the rest of the dram
- Found North Calvados Finished Canadian Rye Whisky Single Barrel Review
A light lemon squeeze layers in on top of creamy tea with milk. The finishing barrel has imparted exactly the right amount of flavor while letting the base whiskey still Just right. Mmm. The finish is medium with just the right amount of crushable, sweet deliciousness that will keep you yesterday (including William Larue Weller) and this was the highlight of my day & easily the best tasting dram












