Tastes

Nose: singed marshmallow, baking chocolate, “toasted” aroma, faint maple syrup Palate: a little thin, over ripe bananas, faint walnut, pecan pie Finish: short, kind, balanced no bitterness

Nose: subtle, but multi-dense: graham cracker caramel, red citrus, semi-sweet dark chocolate, just right barrel char Palate: sweet chocolate caramel, superb mouth coating, viscous not thick, subtle smoke on the end Finish: long, warm, tingling of lips, zero harshness or sharp edges. Balanced. Just stellar overall

GA-2 Nose: cherry pie, oak, sweet tart, green apple, milk chocolate, barrel dust Palate: red fruit, spice, hotter than 103, late caramel, coating, viscous Finish: moderate to long, floral, mild astringency-drying, faintly bitter Better after some air, very good but still over priced. Would be spot on at $75-85. Probably will not replace it when gone.

Nose: grapefruit zest, salt water taffy, cream Palate: black walnut, creamy, bright, pine-cedar, barley, sweetens over time Finish:astringent flavor without drying

Nose: caramel, singed honey graham cracker, ripe cherry, raisin Palate: golden raisin, spice, charred graham, subtle dark chocolate, muted baking spice, just right grain, punches above BIB, above average mouth coat Finish: moderate to long, mild astringency, rich lasting after taste, short hug

Nose: caramel, just right oak, brown sugar Palate: oak, subtle grass, vanilla, nicely stronger than proof point Finish: moderate, surprisingly so good Definitely better than Early Times bib

Nose: citrus-sweet tarts, tangerine, honey, faint milk chocolate and oak Palate: orange, thin-moderate coat, sweet citrus at end, bright, cream, mild spice Finish: short to moderate, invites another pour

Nose: apricot-tangerine, bright, salted Palate: citrus, mild oak, faint apple, subtle caramel Finish: short to moderate, kind

4+ Nose: dark chocolate graham cracker, subtle black cherry, subtle herbal/ floral, salted caramel Palate: cherry-oak, rich, viscous, fading fruit, leather-spice Finish: moderate, zero bite, cherry return

Nose: milk chocolate dipped graham cracker, faint red berry Palate: similar nose flavors, hint strawberry, mild spice, brown sugar Finish: moderate to long, flavors remain, great mouth coat/ feel