Further nosing with my glencairn cupped in warming hands produces sassafras bark, old school Barq's root There's a lovely old-fashioned Christmas candy medley that really has me nostalgic here, as I find myself Overall, this is a leathery, old bourbon, to be certain. Harper 18 summers old bottled in bond whiskey that I've had the great pleasure of sampling through multiple TL;DR: Golden old whiskey reminiscent of a bygone era Rating:  5/5 ( Pinnacle whiskey.

market and even contracted large lots from distilleries like the Stitzel Brothers in Louisville and the Old One of the more notable moments in William's business history was employing the 19 year old Julian "Pappy Percentages:  Undisclosed wheated mash bill Proof:  125.8° Age:  12 years and 6 months (a blend of 12-14 year old detailed in their yearly release letter: Nose:  Upon first lifting the glass to my nose, I find the rich, old The wheated mash bill feels a bit washed out in all the barrel influence from this 12-14 year old barrel

Old school Stagg is hard to come by these days. Diving the nose deep within the danger zone of hazmat whiskey illustrates coconut oil and old oak in neat intention in an old photo album. Goodness this is a creamy, beautiful old bourbon. The return of old barrel funk completes the journey of this glass, pressing to sip and savor the last

into more of what you find in a spice cabinet, notably ground cinnamon and black pepper, which are now old TL;DR: Old bourbon blends with unconventional components for an attention-keeping sip Rating:  4/5 Really particular bottle, I told him the ugly truth: "I wondered if the five-barrel blend on a mainly 13 year old whiskey was to cover up not-so-great 13 year old whiskey."

bottled in February of 2024; it is available now at Liquor Junction at an MSRP of $109.99 Nose: Dusty old The empty glass smells of singed orange peel and a subtle smoked old-fashioned.

corn, low rye, malted barley) Proof:  129.2° Age:  NAS (though rumored to typically be around 8 years old While some of the previous batches have lived up to the 8-12 year old bourbon range, this batch feels

exterior of this bottle look like a tree trunk, Haystack Needle is ready to reinvent itself from the old Redwood Empire takes that a step further, choosing to follow old-school cooperage rules from an era when We're living through a new era of whiskey, one in which old tricks have the potential to be beaten by more earthy again, and I almost begin to get a dusty vibe happening—think 1969 National Distillers Old

Some of those old low-and-slow practices are still in action today at Michter's, such as their low barrel Heartbreak doesn't set in too soon, though, as the empty glass gives off incredible aromas of an old My last sip offers another glimpse into the evolution of truly old whiskey and how well-made distillate

story rooted in history based on a famous gangster out of Chicago and a bootlegging moonshiner whose old Luckily, digging through his grandfather's old archives revealed the original mash bills and, more importantly sweetness continues to soak into my taste buds, like confectioners' sugar, caramel popped corn, and an old-fashioned Hats off to the blending team at Casey Jones for reviving an old way of making whiskey.

This blend is old, one of the oldest standard Barrell bourbon batches to date, more accurately, and it's Thick molasses and supple leather take the lead, with roasted cinnamon, sweet black tea, and hints of old

Admittedly, I've also turned to dusties, as many of us do when the same-old gets same-old. Long inhales let you know this is aged to perfection: aromas of old, creaky floorboards, good diner coffee

of 12-16 year bourbons) Further identification: The 2021 limited edition blend consists of 16-year-old Bourbon from the OBSV recipe, a 14-year-old OBSQ, a 12-year-old OESK, and a 16-year-old OESV; the back Interesting bits of coriander, cumin and brown sugar meet in a funky, old-timey bourbon profile. The empty glass smells of chocolate, raspberry and old leather-bound books.