On the surface one might find this label quite unassuming, but the Bomberger's name is a rich piece of That's what most in the whiskey world would call 'doing things right'. There's just the right amount of sugary sweetness where it doesn't come across cloying. Nerds candy, plum and raspberry jam finish out a well rounded, delicious dram. TL;DR: Well-made bourbon through and through at just the right sweetness Rating: 5/5 (Just wow.

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.

since the Jack Daniel's press release dropped, "It hasn't arrived yet, and when it does come in, we might with what their rye grain could do in a well-crafted final product . "... when it does come in, we might The cost-conscious consumer might even wonder at MSRP as well, when Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 is sitting Some light florals dance around the ubiquitous, level oak. the glass offers molasses drizzled atop a bed of waffles before a stupidly long linger of allspice dram

Bixby & Co. was a premier wholesale liquor merchant—what we might call a family packie—located at 153 The left nostril finds the creamy vanilla tones, while the right nostril finds brighter zested lime and Returning to the nose after a sip reveals light butterscotch, graham cracker, and subtle floral undertones signaling a full circle finale to the hour-long sensory experience that has been patiently exploring a dram

Ry3 title is a reference to the clever combination of 3 base whiskeys: Indiana rye, Alberta rye, and light The madeira cask that was offered to Spirit Animal Society and Liquor Junction is probably the most light To me this noses mostly like a light whiskey and almost nothing like your typical rye. Palate: Oooh - a punchy, flavorful wave hits first with none of the burn you might expect to come along Both seem to be open to interpretation here as you dig through this delicious dram.

There was only one way: the right way, and that was Jimmy's way. Of course, on that night it was Jimmy doing the honors. My taste buds light up like the first flash of the Christmas tree fully decorated. rolls into pear liqueur before finishing with cherry pie, offering a complex depth I couldn't have even dreamed This is what good sipping whiskey is all about right here.

most strongly when we are in them or on them, when they offer us the primary sensations of touch and sight With this release examining the Camp Nelson warehouse E specifically, you might be wondering what's so The real answer just might be rooted in several hundred years of whiskey history that came before along With the Canada Dry Bourbon dream dead on arrival and with distillery operations defunct at Camp Nelson TL;DR: This is what it is all about right here. This is Kentucky bourbon done right.

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

sip finally touches on a few subtle stone fruit, but they fade quickly and leave me with that same light I really liked it a lot more the other night when I was a bit more tired. One night I really was digging it - tonight, not so much! But, this might be the risk you take when you are doing stuff as experimental as Old Elk is doing - not If you are a fan of mustier, darker flavors this release might actually be for you.

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

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.

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