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Russell's Reserve 6 Year Rye

Rye — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed April 17, 2024

4.0

4.0 out of 5 stars

Molasses, rye spice, well balanced oak, bread. Pal; spicy, very integrated, rye flavors, well balanced.

Baking Spice

Molasses

Rich

46.99 USD per Bottle

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Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition

Blended — Ireland

Reviewed April 9, 2024

2.0

2.0 out of 5 stars

Nose; straw, burlap, coffee beans W/h2o; slt hint of cinnamon or root beer Pal; thin, lite, no excitment, flavor is lite

Coffee

Grain

Light

Neutral

21.99 USD per Bottle

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Balcones Big Baby

Corn — USA

Reviewed March 16, 2024

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Copper, nuts, br sugar, Pal; hot, full middle, long finish then drops off, dry, candy corn, some red hots, cola & cinnamon

Anise

Cinnamon

Grain

Nutty

2999.0 USD per Bottle

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Ezra Brooks 99 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed February 28, 2024

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Cola, corn, green erbs, slt smoke Pal; pepper, cinnamon > cola, briany, long then drops off

Briny

Grain

Grape

Nutty

Pepper

21.99 USD per Bottle

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Green River Rye

Rye — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed February 23, 2024

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Leather, caramel, smoke, green apples. W/air; cheeries ? Pal; forward, rich, slt rough, w/air; swt round finish w/leather

Apple

Fruity

Leather

Nutty

31.99 USD per Bottle

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Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon

Bourbon — Colorado, USA

Reviewed January 21, 2024

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Bronze + Maple & carmel, nice depth & blending, wheat, mellon, nice soft wood, flowers Pal; med + body, rich, maple & carmel, sweet, spicy, toast, root beer flavors Excellent pallet

Caramel

Floral

Maple

Oak

Sweet

29.99 USD per Bottle

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Templeton Rye 6 Year

Rye — Indiana (bottled in Iowa), USA

Reviewed January 2, 2024

2.0

2.0 out of 5 stars

Cola, flowers, oak, peppermint, weak Pal; yes red hots W/h20; yellow, no bronze, watery, clean 1:1 not 2:1 Doesn't open with air

Cinnamon

Hot

Oak

Spicy

28.99 USD per Bottle

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Templeton Rye 6 Year

Rye — Indiana (bottled in Iowa), USA

Reviewed December 27, 2023

2.75

2.75 out of 5 stars

Oak, vanilla, cantaloupe, closed at first Pal; vanilla, oak, slt thin & harsh, short With more time; rye spice & bread on palate. More fruit on nose

Baking Spice

Fruity

Oak

Pineapple

Spicy

Vanilla

23.99 USD per Bottle

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Puncher's Chance Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed December 18, 2023

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Caramel, maple, cola, fresh bread W/h20; cloves, oak W/air; cinnamon Pal; med, smooth, soft, slt short finush

Baking Spice

Caramel

Cinnamon

Clove

Spicy

Sweet

Vanilla

18.49 USD per Bottle

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Sazerac Rye

Rye — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed November 29, 2023

2.75

2.75 out of 5 stars

Nose; Baking bread, lt oak, tobacco ash, persimmon (cheeries?) Pal; rye spices, cinnamon, soft oak,

Baking Spice

Cinnamon

Smoky

Tobacco

221.99 USD per Bottle

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