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"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. mean by heavy char, here is a helpful infographic from Heaven Hill: As for the mash bill, the defining characteristic 51% corn content to use that name. 51% wheat being utilized should give this a distinctly different character At times, I find some other Bardstown, Kentucky character. TL;DR: An absolute oddity from Heaven Hill, but exactly what one expects from a PHC release Rating: 4

producer bottled their bourbon from the 1950s through the 1970s, perhaps attributing to some of the unique characteristics TL;DR: A nice nose gives way to a blended-to-bits palate that doesn't quite register as unique Rating good justification for its existence when Russell's 10 year, Russell's 13 year , Kentucky Spirit , Rare

It was a privilege to taste such rare whisky, and we are honored to share our tasting notes with you Rating:  4/5 ( Really good; I want one of these on my shelf. ) Nick & Jes agree; the creamy nose and

Less sharp notes that impair and mask those buttery characteristics of great whiskey. Redwood Empire—no longer the sourced MGP label it used to be—offering grain-to-glass Sonoma County, CA character Pine needles, wintergreen, funky oak, and lemon pepper come together in a cohesive, dashing, and daring 1969 National Distillers Old Crow Chessman, just with less rich, viscous butterscotch and more rye character medicinal cherry note and a touch of licorice; both of these notes are infinitesimal compared to the characteristics

blends that we are curious about and enjoy, some of which will be finished in a selection of neat and rare Percentages: 78.5% Corn, 13% Rye, 8.5% Malted Barley Proof: 118.2° Age: 15 years Further identification: Rare It's spicy characteristics that lead the charge of every sip seem to numb out most of the flavors on Rating: 3/5 This pour is greatly improved with water.

Age:  NAS MSRP:   $59 (2025) Tasting notes Nose:  This whiskey is waxy up front with some distinct character The Madeira cask seems to have imparted little evidence of its own character, leaving the base Boann Sipping late in the glass shows a lovely development, a subtle shift in character that exudes elegance With distillers paying careful attention to the old ways while also leaning in on the latest technical

After a few sips, the whiskey gets a touch complacent in its character, finding revelry in boisterously TL;DR: An evolving pour that runs right in the comfort zone for a patient, longtime enthusiast Rating With subtle undulations in quality and character, this is the kind of pour that will reward those who

well-known note that a lot of Buffalo Trace distillate will show off; this example tastes much like an Eagle Rare The finish is short and sweet with no remarkable character to show for it. TL;DR: Very average, very classic Buffalo Trace bourbon with simple oak and cherry notes Rating: 3/5

Part of what makes whiskey hunting every winter so fun is the not-so-rare bourbon release like Colonel times neat in a glencairn on a fresh palate before writing my tasting notes and offering an honest rating There's a slightly drying, crisp cleanliness characteristic here that reminds me of stepping out into TL;DR: An easy-sipping barrel proof bourbon that doesn't disappoint when tasted on its own Rating:  4

Noses much like Weller Antique does, but definitely has a little more character tonight compared to previous Hints of the herbal side of things dare to dart out in between waves of varying cherry profiles. Rating: 4/5

barrels brings the best of world-class wine to American whiskey, delivering a dram with a bold berry character It has a young and vibrant character prior to a sip. It has a sweet, summery character to it, like a crisp American lager beer sipped around a roaring campfire Rating:  3/5 ( Decent.

The reason that Mannochmore is rarely seen as a single malt is that the distillery is one of Diageo’s Rating:  4.5/5 ( Really good; I want one of these on my shelf. ) This one stood out well for both Nick