Tastes

Spicy, of course. Vanilla, of course. Oak, of course. Me thinks drinking such deliciousness helps me summon my inner Hemingway. 'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' There is.....just a bit more LS&B 16 yr left in my glass.

First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win. Mahatma Gandhi Damn you Lagavulin 16. Damn you. Medicinal, sweet, smokey and so,so good.

If Marshawn Lynch put his namesake to a bourbon, this would be the one. Beast mode from the first sip. I believe my teeth have whitened 3 shades since I started drinking this. If this bourbon could be quoted it would state "Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you."

Giggity. Giggity. Giggity. So spicy, so smooth. These are flavors of which my mouth has no reference points. Easily my favorite high rye, surpassing the LS&B 13. Can the 18 be any better than this?

Honey, cherries and heat. Tamed down nicely with a bit of wawa.