Tastes
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J. Rieger Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond
Bourbon — USA
Reviewed May 28, 2023 (edited August 25, 2023)Nose is mahogany or walnut furniture polish with some dried fruit and toffee and a nice rye edge, which tells me this will be a welcome departure from the cloyingly sweet bourbons I’ve been tasting recently. Seriously though, i do feel like I’m about to taste my dining room table. Palate doesn’t disappoint with loads of oak, burnt sugar, leather, and some Manattan (barrel aged) flavors hiding in a back corner. Cinnamon and clove make an appearance before the long, oaky finish. The wood is so pronounced this would be worth testing against Woodford Double Oaked and other lumberyard bourbons. Compares very well to King’s County, another 6yr BiB with malt in the mashbill at 2x this price point.55.0 USD per BottleGomer's Midtown -
Rabbit Hole Dareringer Straight Bourbon Finished in PX Sherry Casks
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed May 28, 2023Promising nose of currant, cherry, brown sugar and raisin overlayed on the hay, honey and vanilla that’s a staple of Rabbit Hole. The taste could almost be mistsken for a tawny port - my wife would like this. Berry jam with creme brulee, corn bread drizzled with strawberry syrup, nuts dusted with sugar, a dessert bourbon for sure. Gentle, mildly spicy finish. On the sweet side for me but clearly a bourbon that just wants everyone to relax and get along.66.0 USD per BottleGomer's Midtown -
Rabbit Hole Heigold Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed May 28, 2023 (edited May 29, 2023)Maybe it’s the suggestion of the name but the nose has a “golden” aroma which for me equates to honey and vanilla and graham cracker with a crisp rye edge. Taste reminds me of baklava: nuts, butter and cinnamon with more honey and vanilla. Rye is the paper thin phyllo dough adding enough structure to prevent it all from being a gooey mess. Soft honey finish. After trying a couple of Rabbit Hole bourbons, i’m getting a handle on what they’re about. Pleasant and harmonious whiskeys that lean sweet and are a bit overpriced.52.0 USD per BottleGomer's Midtown -
Redwood Empire Cask Strength Pipe Dream (2023 Release)
Bourbon — USA
Reviewed May 27, 2023 (edited June 2, 2023)Nose is similar to the regular release, apple pie spices with some hay and a cool grassy mint note. Taste punches the vanilla, oak, cinnamon and stewed fruit up a notch but without the darker flavor notes that often come with that profile. Sweet, pleasantly spicy finish.70.0 USD per BottleGomer's Midtown -
High West American Prairie Bourbon Barrel Select (Black Label)
Bourbon — Utah, USA
Reviewed May 27, 2023 (edited October 29, 2023)Custard cinnamon vanilla nose with some oak, cherry and a hint of spicy rye seriousnes. Creme brûlée continues on the tongue with a creamy almost eggy thickness. Maple syrup over waffles with strawberries on the side. The vermouth in the Manhattan barrels kicks in. The spicy, tannic quality disappears for a while… …then shows up on the spicy warming berry finish. This is very good and i keep returning to it. Best comps so far are a Bulleit barrel proof, Barrell Batch 29, and Barrell private selection (D88i). Pretty good company. If i see it again i’ll buy another. Manhattan Barrel finish.62.0 USD per BottleGomer's Midtown
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