Tastes

Nose: baked banana bread, vanilla, leather Palate: prominent oak, vanilla cream Finish: medium finish and a bit astringent and earthiness flavor that stays around too long To me this is a bit one dimensional. I had the 10, 12 and 14 year batches from 2026 and the 12 year os the winner in my book. Glad to try all three samples because i dont think any of them are worth secondary prices.

Nose: true Russell’s Reserve, with some extra musty oak and stone fruit. Palate: spicy, oak, creme brûlée, vanilla frosting Finishing: creme brullee keeps going with vanilla. Very nice, sips its proof.. impressed.

Nose: Sweet apple crisp and soft wheat charred oak with hint of butter Palate: it doesn’t have a soft mouth texture bit a lot of tart cherry flavors. Maybe a little too tart?? Finish: long finish, with some nuttiness but that tartness transcends into this spicy astingent flavor that is a little off putting Thos was one of those batches that everyone was talking about so went out of my way to snag it. But for me, it doesnt scream a wheated high proof bourbon with some flavors that jist dont connect with me.

Nose: The nose is a little faint becoause of the low proof, but oak is present with apple and stone fruits. Nice start. Palate: very light and juicy if thats a way to decribe it. The fruit from the nose continues on the palate. Its an interesting Japanese whiskey because you barely get any malted barley flavors. Finish: the finish is short and you get some grain notes and plum. Overall this is a unique pour that is very different from other Japanese whiskeys I’ve had. If it had a higher proof I think it would make it a better whiskey.

Nose: The nose is light and delicate with sweet corn aromas. Not a lot of complexity with some floral notes popping through. Palate: The proof tastes right on point with nothing too exciting following the nose. Somewhat youthful for being 7 years old. Some mellow corn and sweet butterscotch notes coming through. Finish: Short finish, little rye pop, tart and dry. Luckily I got this as an open bottle so the investment was minimal. A descent pour with nothing to impress you, but glad to try what a Missouri bourbon tastes like for the curiosity.

Nose: A lot of sweetness. Classic caramel, vanilla and an air of honey suckle. Palate: Thick and full mouth feel, the oak is strong and again lots of sweat flavors. Finish: The finish is amzingly long, cotton candy and charged oak. This is sunch an alazong single with tons of swear flavors. First time trying Green River and am interested to try some of their other offerings.