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Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed June 25, 2023

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Oak, cereal, greens, harsh nose opens w/air Pal; m-body, again opens w/air & time, slt swt, short tip, > slowly opens, some leather & tobacco It takes time to open

Bitter

Cereal

Harsh

Smoky

Vegetal

21.99 USD per Bottle
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Balcones Big Baby

Corn — USA

Reviewed June 6, 2023

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Cola, tequila, w/air; nose opens, agave plant?, Soft wood, some corn, apricots & flowers Pal; slowly expands, root beer, butter rich, slt. hot

Apricot

Dried Fruit

Floral

Buttery

Rich

29.99 USD per Bottle

Raley's
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Glenmorangie X

Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland

Reviewed May 27, 2023

2.25

2.25 out of 5 stars

Closed, clean, floral, honey W h2o; floral, honey, floral flourishes. Nicely constructed but weak scotch. Pal; lite body, some smoke & peat, simple & soft

Apricot

Cucumber

Grapefruit

Honey

20.0 USD per Bottle

Raley's
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Redwood Empire American Whiskey

Blended American Whiskey — USA

Reviewed May 13, 2023 (edited May 26, 2023)

2.75

2.75 out of 5 stars

Cola, alcohol, h20; apples, vanilla, Satish, 60% rye ?? Pal; m body, creamy, short finish, smooth, some rye

Apple

Baking Spice

Banana

Cereal

Grain

Vanilla

28.99 USD per Bottle

Raley's
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Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon

Bourbon — USA

Reviewed May 3, 2023

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Cereal, corn, some spice, apples 🍎 W/h20; soft wood Pal; spice entry, slt hot, big body, cherry 🍒, slt harsh & short finish W/time; frt - cantaloupe

Apple

Caramel

Cereal

Grain

Harsh

Spicy

28.99 USD per Bottle

Raley's
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Russell's Reserve 6 Year Rye

Rye — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed April 25, 2023

3.25

3.25 out of 5 stars

Copper, spice, cola-cream vanilla H20; slt metallic, some veg Pal; full, rounded, spicy rye & yeast, rich smooth finish

Baking Spice

Clove

Full Bodied

41.99 USD per Bottle
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Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey

Blended — Ireland

Reviewed April 17, 2023

2.0

2.0 out of 5 stars

Honey, brine, wheat cerals, some peat Pla; watery entrance, m- body, slt bitter metal

Apple

Apricot

Briny

Grain

19.99 USD per Bottle

Raley's
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Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed April 9, 2023

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Fresh cut greens, celery, soft oak vanilla, candy - caramel Pal; m body, caramel-Molasses, smooth w/tang, slt bitter

Caramel

Cucumber

Herbal

Maple

Vegetal

23.99 USD per Bottle

Rite Aid
Chris-Feinthel
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Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye

Rye — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed April 4, 2023

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Closed, plane, oak / low vanilla, leather Pal; spicy, rye, young leather, m+ body, nice & rounded

Baking Spice

Briny

Clove

Grain

Spicy

22.99 USD per Bottle

Raley's
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Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye

Rye — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed March 28, 2023

2.75

2.75 out of 5 stars

Spice, corn, oak H20; spicy, oak, well constructed but young/harsh, walnuts Pal; M+ body, new oak+, spicy, swt, frty, finish Slt young & raw, powerful

Clove

Grain

Grape

Oak

Smoky

Spicy

22.99 USD per Bottle

Raley's
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