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

into the whiskey, I'd like to thank Jes Smyth, ace author of Time for Once and the soon-to-be-released Dream Some distance from the glass offers dried honeycomb and field grasses waving in a light summer breeze Milk chocolate, you're absolutely right there at the beginning before honey and caramel enter in. Taste again and you'll find savory tones one might find in a nicely marbled prosciutto. It's a creamy dram with balanced sweetness; force me to describe that linger and I'm going to tell you

One might ask at this junction, "Well how many different mash bills of those categories do you make?" In his typical honest character and dry humor, he might add, "...and thank you for drinking Wild Turkey It's a bready, cakey, sweet, creamy treat right from the start! TL;DR: A subtle, long lingering, dusty, delicious dram that had me wondering, "This is a rye?!" This dram rewards the patient observer with timeless, thoughtful enjoyment for as long as you have to

hold steady, where each whiff is a reminder of what consistency smells like during a long sit with a dram This is an excellent dram to liven up your taste buds while not overextending your palate into unfamiliar

I don't know if it just caught me at the right time, but this was an instant hit for me. Peppery & a light smoke. Smooth blend of caramel & molasses. Slight meatiness in the oak. Dry herbal rye spice is light and airy but with some funk deep down. Dry powdered vanilla. It doesn't have the palate complexity to last all night evolving, but this is a fantastic value sipper

Drinking drams with my old man is always a great time.

however, Marian McLain is considered one of the earliest documented women in US whiskey history, so she might In fact, she's the inspiration behind the brand Jefferson's, and she might very well approve of her 8x It's quite the story and will shed light on why I think she may not give two hoots about foul language These records make her the first woman on record to sell whiskey in America — kind of badass, right? It has my attention, and it's likely to draw the attention of others, possibly even raising an eyebrow

You might be wondering what exactly is an American Independent Bottler and why you should pay attention introducing new and exciting distilleries and in-depth articles being written in  a well-deserved positive light Co-founded by two friends over a simple shared meal out one night, James and Chad of Two Souls Spirits I want one of these on my shelf. ) This eight-year whiskey brings forth such a robust flavor profile

A light lemon squeeze layers in on top of creamy tea with milk. The finishing barrel has imparted exactly the right amount of flavor while letting the base whiskey still Just right. Mmm. The finish is medium with just the right amount of crushable, sweet deliciousness that will keep you yesterday (including William Larue Weller) and this was the highlight of my day & easily the best tasting dram

you, but I deserved something interesting to sip while I was away from my normal whiskey study room, right My left nostril finds more mocha tones that remind me of Pirouline wafers, while my right nostril is A long inhale back together is again vaguely fruity on this slightly fickle dram, which feels like the

That's right... not a single whiskey since March has been able to crack into the upper echelons of my The right nostril pulls more subtle fruit, like freshly rinsed cherries, green grapes, and the skin of I could nose this all day... and I just might! another glimpse into the evolution of truly old whiskey and how well-made distillate can continue to fight The 2025 Michter's 20 year bourbon commands attention from start to finish, delivering all the right

My last sip follows suit in a dram worthy only of nodding off. TL;DR: Thin whiskey with light flavor for easy sipping Rating: 3/5 (Decent.