Tastes

Nose: caramel, cherry cola, oak Body: light and delicate Palate: caramel, cherry, a little peppery on the back palate that just evolves into the long smokey finish. Just delicious Finish: long and smokey. Very nice. Note: 1/2 bottle with don that he bought in KY. First crack 8/30/24. Incredible light and wasy to drink but flavor is robust. A great dram.

Nose: caramel bomb, deep and rich. Cinnamon sticks in and oak box. Body: medium but rich Palate: caramel, thick deep rich, smoky, another sip with some fruity zest, cinnamon. Vanilla sweetness. Finish: long rich, caramelly, smokey. The finish i love Bote: just an offer from don. Really thr greatest whiskey friend i have. This might be my new all time favorite bourbon over the WLW. This is a nearly flawless bourbon

Nose: heavy caramel, little orange peel… maybe from the uncle nearest Tennessee whiskey before in the same glass Body: medium Palate: caramel, late smoke Finish: medium to long Note a nice simple dram

Nose: vanilla, orange peel Body: light Palate: vanilla, light caramel, little peppery on the back end Finish: short to medium Note: michigan fire setting. Nice, not great

Nose: sherry, caramel Body: medium Palate: caramel, vanilla, cracked pepper Finish: medium Note: delicious

Nose: dried cherry, oak, Body: medium Palate: cherry caramel and oak Finish: with a nice long smokey oak Note: i bought this to taste at tonys funeral. Im so sad he died. Im so glad he drank so much of the whiskey i gave him. This dram im pouring out for tony taken way before his time.

Nose: caramel, vanilla, cherry, pie crust, little pepper Body: medium Palate: caramel, vanilla, pie crust with gooey red fruit. Palate follows the nose. Finish: medium to long sweet and smoky. Note: more subtle than i thought it would be for the proof but weighty, sweet. This is really delicious. The palate nose and finish are all top notch.

Nose: peanut brittle, caramel Body: medium Palate: minty, rye Finish: medium Note: first sip was confusing, winter mint (?), tasty good not great.

Nose: caramel, little red fruit, Body: medium Palate: deep caramel Finish: medium Note: nice, smokey finish. This is a great dram. I think i like the four roses le 2023 more but this is close. This is less complicated but really rich. Caramel bomb

Nose: rich caramel, something sweet and floral (honey?), light oak, later something a little earthy, little peppermint Body: medium Palate: rich and chewy, sweet, vanilla and caramel, very little hint of barrel char Finish: medium long caramally Note: ooh thats good, first impression is whoa, this is good.