Tastes

Nose: apricot, paer, horchata and baking spices. Taste: more pear, hot spices and heavy cream, looong hot cinnamon finish. It is well worth picking up, bold and flavorful hot and creamy with a fruit start and a deep finish. This could easily become a fan favorite.

Nose: apple, cinnamon, caramel, flower peddles, black pepper. Taste: baking spices, dark fruits, black pepper, black tea. Thoughts: as a fan of Elijah Craig and a fan of most rye I was excited to try this, and it meets expectations, unfortunately it does not exceed them. It's good a solid 4. A well made summer block buster but not a mind blowing Dark Knight. It is totally worth the price and a solid cornerstone of any bar cart easily taking the place of whatever rye you have there now. It stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Sazerac, Written House, and Old Forester.

Nose: banana custard, vanilla, light caramel. Taste: light light liiiiight fruit, metallic vanilla. It's not for me, I get why it's become popular locally, it's easy to drink and goes down "smooth" (whatever that means). But I can't help feel like I'd rather just have the product they are sourcing without it being watered down by their own young distillet.

Nose: playdough, chocolate, leather, nutmeg, light spice. Taste: herbs and hot spices, cinnamon, cocoa, heated earthy finish. More: had this in a wide brimmed tumbler, and only 1oz so take my review with a helping of salt. It feels a bit on the young side but I am happy with the results even for the age. A few more years and this will be a fantastic pour, I have no doubt.

Nose: classic rye spices of clove, cinnamon, light nutmeg. A consistent undernoted of maple syrup and caramel, with a sweet cherry note mixed in. Taste: Baking spices, honey, hot pepper, melted caramel sauce, dark fruits and a long and lingering syrupy heat on the finish.

Nose: caramel, apples, fresh rain, pepper, banana pudding, dusty books, lemon zest, Taste: melted caramel, pepper, citrus, chocolate covered banana, fruit filling, finishing with a waxy condensed milk. More: this whiskey is one of the most complex I've ever had (and I've had a LOT of whiskey) every time I go back I find something new. It is also one of the most oily whiskies with a finish that goes for days. I must say I was skeptical of it with a $100.00 price tag and lots of big talk coming from the distillery, but I am happy to report that what's in the bottle lives up to the hype.

Nose: lemon zest, apples, buttered toast. Taste: apples with a slight medicinal breaded note. Not bad, but not great, if you love Jameson than this is that but slightly hoppy.

Nose: Dried cherries, oiled leather, wood, cinnamon, lemon pledge. Taste: Cinnamon, oak, waxy pecans, slight dark fruits. Experience: entering a freshly cleaned workshop. It's another solid bang for your buck buy. It doesn't reach into the body or complexity of a Booker's but at 1/4th the price it doesn't have to. If you like it on the dry side or are overwhelmed by sweet whiskey but don't want to travel into rye this a a good bourbon that has a unique but limited profile.

Nose: smoke, salt, bla bla bla. Just past all the normal Laphroaig notes comes apples, mint, and light caramel. Taste: the inverse of the nose, starting sweet, fruity and full of cinnamon then quickly turning to ash. I need more time with this one.

Nose: blueberry, peaches and cream, honey, toasted bread, tropical sea breezes, lemon zest. Taste: sweet honey, citrus, salt and pepper, cinnamon rolls. Experience: walking through a open air market on a chilly spring morning, sweet and zesty smells fill the airwith just a pinch of salt, if you stand directly in the sun you can feel it's warmth through the bisk air. Everything is alive and starting a new constantly changing as the day goes on. Final thoughts: I usually say no whiskey is "worth" more that $100 meaning that you can usually find something comparable to anything beyond that for less. (~$70 is the sweet spot). However, there is nothing like Black Art and it is one of the only whiskeys I would say is "worth" the money at this price. It is a fantastic bottle that is just as complex as it is enjoyable. A rare find but if you happen on it, I'd snag it. *This is from the old distiller. I've had the newer releases, and while they are still fantastic they are not quite "magical" for what that's worth. Still a solid choice if you have the cash.