Tastes

A bourbon drinker’s rye. A beautiful combination of chocolate, toffee, and baking spice. This is my favorite “shelfer” whiskey.

The coffee note others pull out of this is dead on. A lovely balance of chocolate, coffee, and subtle savory flavors that you expect from a rye and a double oaked whiskey.

This is a bold double oaked bourbon. The nose is campfire and chocolate. The proof is present, but not a huge driver of flavor. The mouthfeel is oily. Oak, dark chocolate, toffee, coffee, and a spicy kick.

The nose is very pleasing and subtle. Coca Cola, soft sweet honeysuckle flowers and a touch of ginger. It has a real evolution on the palate. It begins with the soft sweet notes of cola and honeysuckle, then the proof leaves a pleasant, cinnamon tingle, then there is an oaky bitter chocolate drying, followed by mouth-watering spicey sweetness with notes of rye, cola, and a lovely Kentucky hug. This is a beautifully crafted blend.

The balance is exceptional. Its is not overly complex, but the subtle drying oak really matches the sweet and lightly spicy notes. For the proof, the mouth feel and finish are near perfect.

Caramel, toffee, light spice, lingering finish. Excellent balance. Maybe a bit too much finishing.

Red fruit, oak, smoke, sweet and savory. I enjoy it more with each experience.