Tastes

Nose- Honey and honeysuckle flowers Body- The honey comes through at first but is then followed by prominent rye notes of cinnamon, black pepper, and brine. Finish- As the heat dies away, the honey comes back with just a hint of lemon in a fairly long finish. A nice pour for the price but has just a bit of that earthy WT funk that I am not a huge fan of.

Nose- Astringent with a hint of dark pit fruit. Body- I don’t really know what to do here. I taste alcohol. Sweet, young grain notes and a bit of sweet citrus. Finish- Not a lot going on here, some young grain notes and a bit of a grassy note. Not good

Nose- Cinnamon and a savory hint of cayenne pepper at first. After it breaths their are notes of honey but Cheerios. Body- Sweet raw peanut with notes of cinnamon Finish- The sweetness gives way to black pepper, grass, and a bit of wood pulp At 103 proof, 6 year’s old, $19 dollars I sure as hell ain’t disappointed. Cheers John. Thanks for the trophy Milliardo. Better luck next time Freeeeeeeedom.

I’m not going to do a classic tasting here because this is not a classic whiskey. I’m not really sure how to rate this. I felt more like I was drinking a cocktail rather than a drink. It is surprisingly sweet and then a nice warm tobacco flavor hits. Not too much, just enough. I actually really liked it but again, don’t count this as a whiskey. Three stars, I guess.

Nose- Cinnamon and black pepper Body- This is mostly a mild yet dry spice. The spice is more earthy than sweet. Finish- Fairly crisp and clean. Not a remarkable whiskey but not bad either. I don’t get that unpleasant pickle brine.

Nose- Brown sugar and a hint of orange zest. Donut glaze. Body- Baking spices with a lot of cinnamon. There is a bit of earthy funkiness. Nose- That earthiness becomes more pronounced in the finish. I like it. It is different and I like it as a rye.

Nose-Vanilla in spades. Body- Fruit notes come through immediately with vanilla and ends in a very prominent black pepper spice. This is definitely a tongue tingler. Finish- Vanilla gives way to some rye spice notes. Second best WT I have had.

Nose- This is my favorite part. Floral notes of vanilla and brown sugar are very present. I think this may be the best smelling bourbon that I have had the privilege of sniffing. Body- Nicer than the 90 proof Weller. (Not that it is bad!) Vanilla and brown sugar sweetness are immediately present. Only after this do you get warmer spice notes of caramel and baking spices. The green apple is certainly there but not as prominent as in the WSR. Finish- Long, silky finish. The caramel comes through here and coats the tongue. This is another tongue tingler but ironically the higher proofing mellows the finish and eliminates much of the bitterness present in WSR. This is tastiest wheated bourbon I have had to this point. Of course, I have not had the 12 year yet... Cheers Tropical Storm Flo! Now calm your ass down. Edited 7-23-19

Nose- Metallic sweet and sour notes along with sweet peanuts. There is a kind of funkiness to it. Not bad. Just funky. Body- Vanilla ice cream gives way to pitted fruit with a laugh bitterness at the end. Finish- Short and sweet. Literally.

Nose- Cinnamon and baking spices with a hint of orange zest. Body- The orange zest sweetness comes through first, then baking spices of cinnamon and clove. Finally a strong black pepper bite finishes the sip. These three flavors get progressively stronger. Finish- Short. The black pepper fades to some floral grass notes and finally an oaty sweetness. Nice overall. Finish is a bit weak but nice flavors in the body. Definitely a spicy bourbon.