currently hiding behind a wall of vanilla bean and oak, which is not all that unpleasant in its own right In a surprise twist of simplicity, I find the flavors run right up the middle of the tongue, imparting In redeeming moments, the creaminess from the early nose transposes to the palate, and all is right again Caramel Werther's, tart black cherries, and just a kiss of cardamom round out a lovely dram. TL;DR: An evolving pour that runs right in the comfort zone for a patient, longtime enthusiast Rating

The overall nose-feel here reminds me of a lighthouse: the beam of citrus light slowly spinning in circles The setting I envisioned myself in as I sipped on this was standing on the oceanside on a Summer night I decided to compare this to a small dram of the "Beaten Biscuits" batch, and it was no competition as Bonus Booker's reviews I'd recommend checking out: 2016-05 Off Your Rocker (4/5) 2017-02 Blue Knights

I think I might have reviewed everything I have from them at this point. Left nostril for me is all vanilla while the right nostril picks up the earthy oak tones. Rating: 3/5 I think I might actually like the flagship sour mash a bit better than this toasted barrel Some nights they blow me away and some nights they don't. I may have just mistimed this one.

Picture this: It's 2024, and you're looking to sip the best whiskey on the shelves right now? With two special releases also adorning shelves at your local haunt, you might be wondering if these something at least a little different from the same old same old in the bourbon world, so kudos are due right It's impeccably balanced right off the bat, as I find subtle cherry skins, grape jelly, toffee, and molasses What a lovely dram.

The mixture of all these things is unique in all the right ways. Fig, prune, kiwi, and melon express juiciness with a light citrus lime and light bubbly 7UP finish. Grilled peach and light earthy mint can be found from light volleys against the taste buds. A touch lighter than the nose presents, our last sip reveals light oak, cinnamon, and a touch of toasted some airtime, and we believe it will evolve from a rye-forward sip to a bourbon drinker's favorite dram

Light florals return near the bottom of the glass as soft linen joins. The air in the glass is light for barrel proof; it hangs there sweet but potent like an early Summer There is a light sprinkle of cacao powder I wasn't sure I was actually finding on the nose, but now I Right in the center of the tongue sits the cooling sensation of a mentos mint. We haven't even hit full Winter (a season I adore) here in Massachusetts, and this dram already has me

Through careful preservation, the dream of a modern rye renaissance has never been closer to a reality curious to learn more, Laura Fields wrote an exceptional piece on the history of Carstairs rye whiskey on Dram value and their target market whether to keep the whiskey pure or blend it. 3: Storage and time can dramatically group's "cosmic wisdom" as a linchpin for the triumphant conquering of so many historically interesting drams We're incredibly grateful to have been invited to share in all of these incredible drams, but it was

Light chocolate and confectioners' sugar dance in the nostrils. Sipping later into the dram reveals more candy shop sweetness, now leaning towards Sweet Tarts and Smarties This just might be the bourbon of the year.

US, not just Kentucky... but you knew that already, because you're a well-read whiskey enthusiast - right The malt evidence fades quickly, but it's got a distinct character that is apparent right away, perhaps Late in the exploration the mind wanders right to the intended parallel - a bowl of buttered popcorn at the ready for a quiet movie night in. If you're a fan of either of those distilleries, this should be right up your alley.

Rolling the glass towards my right nostril produces the warm bakery tones I've come to love on Irish What a wonderful dram to spend an afternoon with. Palate: Oooh, that drinks wonderfully light right from the get go. Release Identification You might be wondering how to tell which year your bottle is from now that you The PX punches right in the same weight class as the batch 3 edition of the Redbreast 27 Year Ruby Port

Some rich dark-as-night chocolate and oak bark. A lovely sweet molasses on the left nose and vanilla & white pepper on the right nose. A light swirl releases the drier oak notes that were well hidden under the fruit sweetness. Some light cinnamon stick and Christmas baking spices are coming through now., predominantly a gingerbread This might be my bourbon of the year for 2021...

We then sip through them together, one each night, leading up to Christmas (a-la-advent calendar style Black pepper comes across silky & light, carried by a flowing river of vanilla. Returning the nose to the glass after a sip illustrates more light creaminess congruent with the flowing A longer sip and swish adds plenty of caramel tones which continues to feel quite light and fluffy in The finish runs right down the middle of the tongue with vanilla and crème brûlée.