Tastes

Incredible - an all time favorite. I bought this pretty much on a whim. $130 is a steep price but this was a gamble that paid off. I sort of wish I would have bought two.

This is great - well above average. This is really enjoyable. I'll certainly enjoy this bottle but given the price, it'll be a good while before I grab another - maybe for a special occasion. Batch 7 bottled at 124.7 proof.

This is great - well above average. I think it's slightly pricy for what it is, but I think I'd grab another bottle in the distant future. It just has tough competition with Rare Breed around $45, Old Forester 1920 around $60, and Knob Creek single barrel around $50.

I have seen this release at 120.5 proof and 124.3 proof and I've only had the latter of the two. That said, this is perfect. I'm not sure how this release just absolutely few under the radar. There's only 4 reviews here at the time of my review. At roughly the same price point, Knob Creek 15 doesn't hold a candle to this. I'm glad I was able to find a couple more of these with a light coat of dust several months after my first purchase.

This is a great high rye bourbon! It's excellent - really quite exceptional. My only gripe is the price at $55. I can get nearly two bottles of Four Roses single barrel for the same price which is also a fantastic high rye bourbon at 100 proof; however, this Smoke Wagon does offer something different than the Four Roses single barrel. The Smoke Wagon has a lot more traditional rye notes which is really enjoyable - almost seems like a traditional bourbon and a high rye blend. While pricey, this offers a unique sip and it'll be something I try to keep on hand.

Enjoyed a two ounce pour of batch 9 (130.3 proof). It was excellent - really quite exceptional. I would grab and enjoy a bottle at retail or slightly over but I would definitely regret spending $500+ at secondary cost. There are other pours I have enjoyed more for less.

This is an incredible sip - an all time favorite. I will continue to seek out these single barrel private selections from Four Roses. OESK — 10 years, 9 months — warehouse KW — barrel 33-1K — 53.4%

This is good - just fine, but for the price I probably won't be back. This retails for $90 where I reside. I found it for $60 in another state and decided to give it a shot for that price. But for roughly the same price, I can pick up a bottle of Willett 4 year rye which is incredible.

Unfortunately, out of the 2020 and 2021 Elijah Craig barrel proof releases, this is my least favorite. Not to say that it is bad - those other batches set a very high bar. This is still great - well above average. I'll continue to hit up these barrel proof releases.

This is great - well above average.