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Belle Meade Single Barrel Bourbon 10 Year
Bourbon — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed February 4, 2018 (edited June 12, 2019)Got this beautifully complex dandy at Calvert Woodley in DC. Barrel 3811; Barrell filled on 10/6/16; bottle 49; 124.5 proof. $67.99 and worth every damn penny. 4.5/5 -
Stagg Jr Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch 1
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed February 3, 2018 (edited February 20, 2018) -
Michter's US*1 American Whiskey
Other Whiskey — USA
Reviewed February 3, 2018 (edited April 1, 2018) -
Highland Park 12 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed January 27, 2018 (edited February 9, 2018)I need some advice: I’m seeing a lot of chatter on the web these days about the newly branded Highland Park 12 Viking Honour and how it’s not the same quality level as the old Highland Park 12. With the old Highland Park 12 now basically gone from the shelves forever, is there value in buying it (if found), then stashing it away until the demand for it could rise? -
Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed January 27, 2018 (edited February 5, 2020)Came across this one for $40 in MD. Said “The hell with it” and grabbed a bottle. Decent wheater but it’s not a $40 bottle. Smoothness and wheat bourbon notes are there (apples, vanilla cream, cinnamon, caramel) but more like a $25 with its short finish and slight alcohol burn which holds on for dear life even with water added. I think east coast scarcity and internet hype stole my wallet on this one. Oof. Damn you wine-searcher! Onwards... -
Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed January 22, 2018 (edited February 20, 2018) -
Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed January 22, 2018 (edited July 8, 2019)I have to say this upfront: I was coming in hot to this review ready to throw this bourbon under the bus. Disappointment was too nice a word to describe my initial takeaway. The nose is ok, don't get me wrong. The brown sugary, cotton candy, vanilla and oaky fragrance is both pronounced and smile-worthy. But the palate. THE PALATE. My first thought was "Did I dump a liter of Aquafina into my glass?" After reflection I realized that no, no I did not. That watery, thin, arrival was from a neat pour. And my oh my is it thin. For a 10-year, 90-proof, non-wheated bourbon, it's almost shocking the languidness of the arrival. And for $35, anger was induced, my dear friends. At that point, I was already reeling into that place you go when you just dropped $15 more on a bottle than it was worth. A dark place to be indeed. Buuuut then something happened. The finish. And wow what a finish it is! After getting past the muted palate, a long, balanced and most of all complex finish paves the way home. Honey, cinnamon, allspice, sweet corn, oak, a touch of mint and others I have not quite ID'd yet dance in a symphony of satisfaction. Each dram showcases a new note, and I'm dancing all the way. So, is this a good small batch bourbon? It fits right in there. If you're looking for a smooth as silk dram, you could do much worse. But for a few bucks more (or even less) other options, like Eagle Rare, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve, Elijah Craig small batch or even Evan Williams Single Barrel are still a notch above. If anything, this one's value rises with repetition, which is not the worst thing you can ask for in a mid-range bourbon. 3/5
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