Tastes

First thoughts... Color: Mahogany to dark walnut Nose: Honey Nut Cherries, peanut butter, clove. Strong on the first 2 scents. Taste: (allowed 10 min to open) Cinnamon, immediate hug, oak, brown sugar, little molasses. Maybe a werther's candy with the caramel. Second and 3rd sips: More oak. Lots of sugar. Some rye notes coming through. Great hugs each sip. Loosing some of the other flavors in first sip. Texture: Oily. Coats the mouth well. Finish: Short to Medium. Loving the chest feel. Result: Easy sipper. Would be decent to introduce a newer appreciator to whiskey. Would compete with Knob Creek 100. I would buy again in the lower 30's. Nothing over $40 at all. At $41, I would pass. I think that extra year in the barrel brings out more oak for sure. Not a bad thing IMO. Distiller Rating: 3.75/5.

This is an amazing rye. I'm short on time to review but this is a must buy. Only had a sample but look forward trying it again. Would pay $70-$80

Short on time to type much of a review but OMG. Value: Would pay $120 for this

2nd time tasting Glassware: Glencairn Time since last ate: 3 hours (chips and soda) Color: Light copper Nose: Brown sugar, caramel, honey Palette: Traditional bourbon notes + honey. Finish: Short. Short. Short. Top price to be paid: $25/750ml

Tried a sample: Nose: Light coffee, brown sugar, vanilla