Tastes

Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 10 Scene 2. Nose: figs, dates, leather, earthy, savory spices, dark fruit, baking spices, jam on toast, complex Palate: dark berries, vanilla, big rye spice, old leather, subtly sweet, pastry, bready, dark jam Finish: very long, fruit cream pie, spicy, just enough heat to be pleasant

Today’s whiskey review, October 1, 2022 - Penelope Four Grain Barrel Strength Batch Number 10. Nose: herbal, floral, perfumy, sweet. Palate: caramel, cinnamon, pastry, vanilla, baking spice, oily, tannic, herbal, did I say oily. Finish: long, dry at first then sweet later, well balanced. #penelopebourbonfourgrain #octoberpic

Beautifully balanced. Not too sweet, not too spicy, bold but softer than you might think at 115 proof. Gentle toffee sweetness, with buttery baking spice, and just the right amount of heat. Finish lingers warmly, but doesn’t overstay it’s welcome.

Starts a touch dry, turns sneaky sweet. Not very sweet, but gets there. For a 4 year old bourbon from a young distillery, this is a pretty solid offering. Curious to see what they bring out in the future, with some more maturity.

Young, sweet, heavy gingerbread and baking spice, and at 52.5% ABV it’s got a little warmth, but not harsh. Not bad, especially for a 2 year old @ $26.

Simple, classic bourbon flavors, with that classic Jim Beam peanut underpinning. Nothing wrong with this bourbon, but as I usually drink somewhat higher proof (not bragging, just find that I prefer the taste of 50+%), it’s a little plain. However, for the price a solid sipper.

Spicy, but not harsh. Lots of flavor: sweet, baking spice, woody, warm. I like this a lot. First thing I’ve had from Willett, and I’m encouraged to try others.

Delightful and complex. Dark honey and dried fruit on the front, cinnamon and butter and baking spice across the middle, finishing with dark chocolate and citrus zest.

Super malty funky on the nose. Sweet, vanilla, a little spice on the palate. Glad I tried, don’t know that I’ll buy a bottle.