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  • O.K.I. 10 Year Reserve Straight Bourbon

    Bourbon — USA

    Reviewed June 30, 2022
    2.5
    2.5 out of 5 stars
    Peanuts. Tastes like it’s out of Jim Beam, but more along it’s Bookers line. It’s good, but anymore the secondary has made this offering’s price/availability disproportionate to its quality.
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  • Boone County Eighteen33 12 Year (Discontinued)

    Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

    Reviewed June 30, 2022
    3.0
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    “Proof in the Pudding” pick. Great nose - little butterscotch with some earthy, hay notes. The palate is slightly thin - as others have said - but the flavor is unique and very enticing. I get a bit of that characteristic MGP rye with some cigar-esque qualities. Super lush, earthy tones. I want to say dirt even, but not in a bad way. I said unique already but that encapsulates this.
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  • Single Track Spirits Rye

    Rye — Cody, Wyoming, USA

    Reviewed June 29, 2022
    3.25
    3.25 out of 5 stars
    Local 95/5 rye out of Cody, WY. Has the traditional 95/5 nose and palate. Lots of dill, crisp green apple, buttery toffee? Very good stuff out of a small, local distillery. Edit: After looking at the label again, pretty sure this is MGP. Same rye mashbill, says it’s aged and blended in Cody but not distilled, etc. Not a big deal; I’m a big fan of MGP, especially at this pricepoint. However, I do like when brands are a bit more forthcoming about its distillate.
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  • The Real McCoy 5 Year Rum

    Aged Rum — Barbados

    Reviewed June 26, 2022
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    I’m slowly getting into rum. I’m a whiskey drinker, as I’d imagine most people on this app are. I was told that foursquare is a good entry into the rum genre. I agree; four square is fantastic. But then, I found a store pick of this for $30, remembered someone saying once that it was good, and picked it up. It wasn’t until after I first tried this that I saw that it also comes from the Foursquare distillery. Tasting this - I can totally see that. This rum is super well-balanced. Right amount of sweet, tropical notes mixed with those deep caramels and tobaccos you find in whiskey. Neither one is over-powering, but rather complementing. Great slightly-oily mouthfeel. For $30, the Real McCoy 5 makes its >$70 big brother not look so impressive. Definitely worth a pickup if you are looking to enter the rum genre.
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  • High West Rendezvous Rye

    Rye — (bottled in) Utah, USA

    Reviewed June 21, 2022 (edited August 6, 2022)
    3.75
    3.75 out of 5 stars
    Fruity notes that are sprinkled with a pleasant dusty leatherness. This is a strong rye and one I really enjoy.
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  • Blue Note Juke Joint Straight Bourbon (93 Proof)

    Bourbon — Tennessee, USA

    Reviewed June 5, 2022
    2.75
    2.75 out of 5 stars
    It’s tasty - pretty run of the mill. It does have a sweet oak flavor. It belongs next to Buffalo Trace and the like. Easily sippable and at the right price-point for a “craft” whiskey, but could shave off $5-10 easily for the value. But again, to support a smaller group, the extra cost is worth it.
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  • High West Bourye (2022)

    Blended American Whiskey — Utah, USA

    Reviewed May 28, 2022
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    Has a candy-sweet, nearly mineralesque profile that is really easy to approach. It is enjoyable.
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  • Ardbeg Corryvreckan

    Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

    Reviewed May 28, 2022
    3.25
    3.25 out of 5 stars
    Of the ardbegs, this one is one of the more approachable. Oogie and 10 are good, but their profiles might be a stretch for the novice (like me). This one has those olive, bacon, peat notes unique to Ardbeg, but they are leveled to be approachable. This one is enjoyable.
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  • Jack Daniel's 10 Year (Batch 1)

    Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA

    Reviewed May 13, 2022 (edited October 4, 2022)
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    Baking spices, light nuttiness, edge of sweetness. A little light on the palate, but it does have presence. Great pour for sure
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  • Foursquare Sagacity

    Aged Rum — Barbados

    Reviewed May 9, 2022
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    The madeira in this complements the rum well. Foursquare does a great job at expressing the sweet oaky flavors that many bourbon drinkers enjoy. I also think the tinge of tropical sugar cane beneath the sweet wine flavors really takes the flavor to the next level.
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