Tastes
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Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed March 4, 2025 (edited March 6, 2025)Nose: pear, oak, berries, apricot, toffee Taste: dusty corn, baking spices, hint of caramel, very sweet notes Finish: short, surprising I always though that this, along with Wild Turkey 101 and Makers are the most bourbony bourbons on the shelf. Classic flavors. +This can be found anywhere all the time and beats most other bourbon that cost 2x as much44.0 USD per Bottle -
This is my 300th review. Unfortunately the whiskey is not that good. This Triple Oak variant from Angel’s Envy is getting good reviews online but when I saw it the other day on sale for about $55 (SRP is $79?) at Total Wine, with bottles filling an entire endcap by the door, I knew something was up. Nose: vanilla ice cream, a subtle hint of oak Taste: thin caramel, very little else Finish: short with very little bite This is a thin, low-flavor bourbon. I like Angel’s Envy overall but this did not impress me at all.
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Maker's Mark 46 French Oaked
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed October 28, 2024 (edited October 29, 2024)Still one of my absolute favorite, always available, perfectly-price bourbons on the shelf. Nose: oak, cherries, cocoa, apples, cinnamon Taste: vanilla and baking spices, rich fruit Finish: medium33.0 USD per Bottle -
Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 12, 2024 (edited August 14, 2024)I used to find this at $30 a bottle. It was a steal! Others have caught on and I see this at $50 in 2024, so the rating and value have dropped a bit. Still it’s a great, findable 10-year age stated bourbon that is consistently good. Nose: oak, corn, molasses, mint, caramel Taste: vanilla, baking spices Finish: medium50.0 USD per BottleTop Hat Liquor Store -
GlenDronach Revival 15 Year (2018 Re-Release)
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed July 24, 2024Glendronach 12 is one of my favorite scotches. This older version doesn’t disappoint & at under $100 is a decent value. Nose: toasted caramel, tobacco, slightly smoked fruit hints of dusty oak Taste: rich sweet berries, vanilla, baking spices, malt I hear the old version was better but never had it to compare. Finished: medium
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