Tastes

First sip was a bit harsh, but it quickly develops a well rounded vanilla and cinnamon sweetness with a long slow burn into the sunset.

Well this certainly lives up to its name. The smoke is almost overwhelming which is too bad because the underlying flavor is actually quite nice. I don't think I would buy this again, but if you are into heavy smoked meat in your glass I suggest you give this a try.

I know there are huge Eagle fans out there, I am just not one of them. This is a nice sipper with a sweet introduction that takes a marked ethanol burn before calming down for a sweet finish. Ok for the price, but not too the hype the brand has built.

Full disclosure is that I truly enjoy Port and Scotch is not my first choice. I don't find much port finish to this to be honest. The Scotch smoke is there along with some leather notes. Finish is more sharp alcohol heavy than the slow burn I prefer.

Wow. This is special. An amazing blend of brown sugar sweetness on the front with a slow burn to remind you it has chops at 104 proof. If you find this rarity buy it immediately. I promise you will thank me later!

Recognize first that this is a young distillery and their in house barrels are just that. This is extremely corn forward which is not a bad thing and brings some lovely sweetness. However, the youth brings with it a heavy alcohol burn. Better to enjoy over rocks, but I am excited to see how these age over time and if they keep that intense sweet corn flavor.

This is an interesting Rye. An initial rush of sweetness morphs into a more traditional Rye pepperness. Overall a nice sipper, but not on par with the best in industry.

Very smooth and easy drinker with light sweetness. This is one that gets a little better after a few sips when the flavors of cinnamon and vanilla start to come through, but overall a bit of a let down on the hype of Japanese whisky.

The cocoa finish is what makes this special. Almost like taking a small spoon of cocoa powder and letting it dissolve in your mouth. Definitely more typical Woodford rye with a light spiciness. Not sure it is worth $150 a bottle, but it is definitely a nice sipper.

Brotherhood of the Barrel Selection. Very smooth and sweet. Brown sugar sweetness with a smooth burn. Very light pepper for a rye. Overall this is a fantastic rye and one that I would highly recommend.