Tastes

Notable amber hues in a tarnished brass body. Evenly spaced legs with an average stickiness on the glass Berries of all kind immediately jump out on the nose, first wave is ripe raspberries and juicy cherries. A tartness emerges that is reminiscent of dried cranberries. There's a rich toasty note in there too. Soft on the palate, with a pleasant warmth, it's lightly sweet, but more dominated by caramel and woody flavors. Well rounded to drink and has plenty to capture interest. A moderate finish, with trails that remind me of sitting on the floor and eating cinnamon caramels at my grandmother's house.

Light brassy in color, voluminous legs show up and move quickly. Lots of rye on the nose, grassy and bit vegetal. A hint of vanilla and some corn. Its a little rough around the edges. A hint of sweetness upfront, but dry and a bit bitter on the back end. Some notes of cornflakes among the spiciness. It lacks entirely in harmony and depth.

Dark amber color with copper tones. Lots of legs up here fairly quickly, but there's a sticky ring that persists and slowly drips down. The nose is a big hit of dark caramel, creamed corn, brown butter. Under that is a bit of nuttiness and ripe fruit, and a waft of milled grains and smoke. Its sweet up front and throughout, but is well balanced by a pleasant spicy warmth mid palate and just a hint of bitterness on the back end. Soft but a bit thin on the palate. Leaves me thinking of a dark chocolate covered almond rolled in cacao powder and drizzled with molasses. Its got plenty to be interested in but lacks a bit in nuance and harmony. I'm a fan and am excited to try it in a Manhattan! Update: Wonderful Manhattan, solid old fashioned but i got a little overzealous on the overall rating.

Tarnished brass in color, bright and vibrant. Runs off the glass fairly quickly, but leaves a sticky ring behind. The nose is pretty easy going, with plenty of corn, a bit of caramel, and leather. I don't think I use that descriptor often, but it seems to fit the bill here. Soft on the palate, there's an initial sweetness that seems to add to that. The mid palette is spicy and quite warm and it seems like that might take over, but it yields to a pleasant light cream corn note and sawdust before bringing back in bits of vanilla. There's something else going on under the radar here. Maybe milk chocolate covered peanuts? There's some baking spice notes that pop up after the oak dominated finish starts to fade Pretty well balanced and very easy to drink. Certainly nothing to write home about, but it's not disappointing, especially for the price tag!

Dark copper in color, runs off the glass fairly quickly but leaves a nice sheet. Nose fits the lable. Its smoky with caramel and sweet malty notes. A bit of barn funk and wafts of vanilla frosting. It tastes.like a campfire too. But in the most delicious way. It's soft and silky on the palate and Sweet enough to balance out the smokiess. It's different, and delicious!

Insanely viscous. Hung on the glass for a minute before leaving a leg. Spring time honey in color. Nose is spiced fruit cake, orange peel, green apple, a hint of wintergreen. Lots going on there. Hot on the palate almost immediately, and builds with the proof and the cinnamon magnifying the heat. This is nearly an analgesic. Burnt caramel and a dry spicy woodiness in the back end. Leaves thoughts of golden raisins, too. Its got plenty of complexity, but its youth is obvious. Lacks subtlety and nuance. Makes an outstanding old fashioned.

Hickory tree pick 2022 Dark straw in color with a bit of worn brass. Sticks quite tight to the glass for the proof. Toast, caramel, some ripe cooked fruits and a pleasant nuttiness and a waft of barn must. Bountiful warmth via the strength and a growing spicy warmth throughout the mouth and chest. The finish is medium length and leaves a delicious tart fruit/caramel/burnt sugar coating. Opens and softens a bit with a few drops of water. I really like this, and it may be one of my favorite Yellowstone offerings to date. Clearly nailed a great barrel here!

Golden straw in color, The legs emerge slowly and leave a nice thick sheet on the glass. It's a little green on the nose, light caramel, bulk grains and toast with a perfumey note Soft on the palate, its sweet and lightly fruity up front, followed by a nice sustained vanilla presence, then citrus peel, and a faint herbal note. A short - medium finish, it is delightfully drinkable. Its nothing super special, yet it stands out for drinkability!

Bright and vibrant, lightly tarnished brass in color. Nose is loades with layers of smoke. Its not all smoke, and not totally overwhelming though. Sifting through the smoke, there's definitely hints of apple hand pies and ripe stone fruit and something earthy/herbal going on. Its loosened up a little with a few drops of water, yet retains a good deal of the heat that rises shortly after a sip and lasts well into the finish. There's a subtle and wonderful malt character that brings me back for another taste It's really a quality product and enjoyable... the nose and flavor profile are just not what im looking for if i'm going to pony up the cash.

Deep, rich, caramel color. Runs off the glass quickly, for sure. Nose is big and barrelly. Notes of ripe fruit mingle with the charred oak, vanilla, brown sugar, and some baking spices. Some burnt sugar and malty sweet notes in there, too. Black cherry is what jumps out the glass. Soft on the palate for the proof, its got a backbone of sweetness that sticks in all the way through the middle of the very long finish. This one definitely does not let me down. Its big, complex, and is great with a cube, a few drops of water, or an incredible old fashioned.