I can almost smell something dark smoldering beneath the surface. Some dry wood characteristics continue to layer in like stringy paper birch bark. Boom. Rich, spicy cherry stampedes out, leaving a trail of black pepper, dark stewed plums and a slight grape This glass is starting to turn on that dark rye spice and a bit of salt comes along with it.

The nose-feel is quite a bit on the dry side with powdered cacao and dark sawdust really keeping things given enough whiskies reviewed) I'd imagine a significant portion of things should fall near the 3 mark world are fighting for a 0.1 point difference against each other along the 90-100 range just doesn't make

Very fleeting chocolate, taken over by a dry bark note. Palate: First sip is intensely citrus sweet forward, with a dark cherry rolling across the tongue and Some dark raisin present now late in the glass. Very faintly tannic at times.

barrel BB1-2 "Sweet Tooth" that came in the sleek black boxes; on the neck of the bottle there are markings The empty glass smells of salted caramel, dark earth, and heavy charred oak. Rating: 5/5 This is one of those ones that make you a little sad when the glass hits empty.

All the delicious dark fruit you could ask for. After a sip things turn markedly more oaky here, which in this case is a good thing as it is still creamy The last sip is as smooth as butter and yields a dark, syrupy cherry with waves of pepper, molasses,

Dry oak and dark tree bark are widespread and persistent. It's hot for the sake of being hot and it is making me feel like I'm going to break a sweat just sitting

At the end of the day, I get it; we all need to make a living. bourbon whiskey distilled by the Wild Turkey Distilling Company in Lawrenceburg, KY; this bottle hit the market nose, a huge wave of baked bread hits my nostrils with a distinct intensity, much like coming out of a dark TL;DR: A dark, brooding, reticent nose that disguises a wonderfully bright and fruity palate Rating:  

If you are following me on Instagram, you might have seen this bottle open and making waves in tasting Afterwards the nose has developed some dark, powdery chocolate notes that present softly over the aromas Dry black tea now begins to build in my glass, suddenly feeling quite dark and cool like an impending There's still sweet forest undergrowth smells all through this glass that makes it feel quite woodsy. My last sip is filled with lemon peel, soft clove, a sprinkle of nutmeg and a lingering oak bark.

I ended up making a lot of good old fashioneds with that bottle though which was definitely fun (and Sipping down near the bottom of the glass I find flashes of macerated raspberry and blackberry which

Redwood Empire's small lot series has taken the market by storm since its 2024 introduction. whipping cream, a piping hot tiny cup of espresso, a forgotten piece of bit-o-honey candy, and a bar of dark

After quite a few pass throughs vanilla begins to be discernible from the rest of the dark, rich profile Another sip is red grape forward with deep layers of raspberry tart, blackberry peach cobbler and dark A longer sip and swish reveals the true power of the dark, rich fruitiness in this glass. My last sip is zesty with orange peel introducing dark chocolate bits and a huge wave of cherry and plum

It's not overly sweet as bitter dark chocolate, salted caramel, and soft sugar cookie develop. The finish is shorter with dark chocolate, confectioners sugar, and a light, sugary cinnamon mix all