Tastes

Patented whistle pig wheaty smell and taste is the most prominent flavor from the get go!Unlike whistle pigs norm, this is way smooth for its proof. There is a ton of early vanilla and mild citrus. Finish has some leather and all spice. Maybe a slight dill taste on the finish. So good!

Nice fruity nose with dried cherry. I love port finishes because of these fruity overlays. This one still have plenty of oak and vanilla early. This is followed with plum, pecans, brown sugar, and dates. Surprisingly complex. Finish isn’t as smooth as I expected, but otherwise not much to complain about. Almost maybe wish it had a little longer in the port barrel.

Very different experience than my first time with sazerac. Way more cherry than I remembered. Very smooth. Still has the the peppery rye flavor and some herbaciousness. A little dill stands out too.

Very Smokey through and through. I taste a little corn and pepper, but that’s about it. It is very smooth though!

Bought this to mix with egg nog. I am surprised at how it disappeared so I tried to separately. Not a bad taste, just not super powerful. Nose is really great, sweet cinnamon. Flavor is vanilla and pretty smooth. There’s a little oak later on in the taste. It’s just mild and simple overall. Decent sipper, but will have to try in an old fashioned to see if it disappears again.

I get loads of cherry (almost cherry syrup)on the nose. This is one of the smoothest bourbons I have had. While it like some heat/bite, this is great. It’s also sweeter than what I typically go for. Lots of vanilla and cherry. There’s some cherry Garcia vibes. This a little cinnamon later on and very mild oak for 9 years.

This is a really really good cocktail rye. The nose is certainly banana and vanilla. It definitely tastes young. There’s a bit of mint that conflicts with the banana and vanilla. A nice little delayed burn that reminds you about the rye. I think this would be really good with longer age.

Rural inn #4: 121.58 proof Going backwards a bit, but the finish is awesome. Super long and warm. Back to the beginning: I get some honey on the nose along with vanilla bean. Sweet notes on the front with meringue quality. Vanilla continues throughout. Heat kicks in pretty strong, which I enjoy but would beat up your pallet for other tastings that night. Overall, this is my type of bourbon, only knock is that it is a little simple.

Nose is pretty fruity, maybe pear and wheat. Taste definitely has lots of floral notes like wheat and licorice. Not particularly smooth. Finish has honey, but it also a little bitter, like an overbrewed tea with honey. Finish has moderate finish.

I think this is a hit! Had this as a post race tasting first and was impressed then. Got myself a bottle to confirm and wasn’t disappointed. Very fruit nose with plum, cherry, clove. Color is the only thing that says that this is a two year whiskey. I definitely get plenty of sherry and mild pepper. I love the finish too. It gets a little bitter at the very end that is almost citrus rind.