Tastes

11/10/2021. Against the Grain, Louisville KY. Nice pour. Interesting. Enjoyable.

Pretty darn good. 11/10/2021. Against the Grain, Louisville KY.

Let this one sit a bit and the nose will eventually reveal exactly what I think a rye should be. Taste is solid and balanced well. For under $50 it's definitely worth a try. For me, I see no reason why this won't hold a permanent spot on my shelf.

Corn, buttery, nutty. Creamy sweetness. Some sips reveal more corn; some more nuttiness; some more sweetness. Same with the nose. Does that make this complex? Maybe not, but it works. It feels fresh; nothing artificial or fake here. Finish is short (not unexpected), but smelling the sweet aroma from the empty glass makes up for that. $17.99 for a litre. Oh yeah!

10/16/2021. 46%.

I do not like Four Roses in general. Not sure how to describe what it is that rubs me the wrong way. This expression I'm ok with though. I get dark fruits and spice. It's pretty just ok. We all have our tastes - profiles that hit one person one way, and another, another way. I won't buy this again, but if you're a Four Roses fan, you might just love it. I do like the spice that Four Roses offers, but it's not enough to combat whatever it is that I don't like about it.

I don't see how anyone could be dissapointed with this. By far the best screw-top whiskey I've ever had. Chocolate, mint, coffee. Gets a bit sweeter as you go. Their website says apple on the finish - I don't get that, but now I'm getting it on the nose. Whoa - I just got a big whiff of corn! Nuff said...

First couple times trying it thought it was fine, decent enough, no big deal. Third time's the charm I guess. The nose offers plenty to keep you pleasantly busy. Fruit, spice, cedar. Taste is velvety smooth, with a minty/ethanol finish. Sure it's on the sweeter side (to be expected), but not overly so. I think that the menthol finish cuts through the sweetness just the right amount to balance things out. There's also a sort of sweet tobacco essence to it that works nicely. I can see where most will find this to be so-so at best, but it's hitting all the right buttons for me as I write this, so I'm going with that.

9/29/2021. Villa Tap