Tastes
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Dark golden straw color. Fairly sticky, with sparse legs. Spices pop through on the nose, with musty barn notes and plenty of dark caramel... Hints of eucalyptus in there, too. Warms the entire mouth immediately, soft, but spicy up front. Some sweetness rises up and lingers nicely into the finish. Cacao notes and a good oak kick show through later. Solid long finish to boot. The mash bill is what makes this interesting, for sure. This is a far superior product to the regular MM. Great balance, plenty to enjoy about it!
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Rich mahogany, slow legs. Really deep color Nose immediately shows the barrel... Wine, berries, leather and tobacco with a few spice notes coming through. Rich mouthfeel with another layer of flavors consistent with the nose. Almost chewy... Good, long finish with many layers. Maybe even overly wrought, yet maintains a nice balance. Pairs nicely with a rich meal or a Maduro cigar.
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William Larue Weller Bourbon (Fall 2017)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 15, 2021 (edited July 6, 2023)Vibrant golden amber. Stuck to the glass, a few sparse, slow moving legs. Nose overflows with caramel, butterscotch, fig preserves, dried apricot and plenty of barrel. The barrel notes are nice balance of wood and char. In fact, the nose's incredible balance unto itself remarkable. Starts sweet, with salted caramel and creamed corn, then warms the mouth and chest showing some spicier notes mid palate. An incredibly long finish and lots of stickiness. Reminiscent of an old oak log sprouting mushrooms on the forest floor. A well-worn in leather couch certainly comes to mind as well. The butterscotch shows up on and off throughout the entire experience. Is definitely a work of art. It doesn't do for me the same thing that the George T Stagg does, but that doesn't take away from the experience in any way.40.0 USD per Pour -
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Fusion Series #5
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 6, 2021 (edited December 31, 2022)Dark straw color. Really hangs on the glass with only a few slow forming legs. The nose has a lot going on: definite contribution from Rye comes through with undertones of baking spices and tart fruit aromas, musty barn loft.... Some burnt sugar/caramel. Plenty of barrel: old oak boards, tobacco and a hint of coconut/vanilla. It takes its time to unfold the flavors, but the finish isn't particularly long. No clear winner up front, but the mid palate shows some floral notes, a hint of the tart fruit and more burnt caramel... lots of wood going on, reminiscent of a humidor or a very old cedar closet. Vanilla frosted lemon cookies come to mind late. It has a warming effect that doesn't come from the alcohol alone... Although at no point would I describe it as sweet, there's enough balance to know that it's in there somewhere. This is a complex one for sure... Glad I've got a bottle to figure out what else is going on in there. Overall, it's very high quality, quite complex, well balanced, and very interesting... Reminds me faintly of Noah's Mill with that dark cacao/burnt caramel/tobacco thing going on.59.99 USD per Bottle -
Dark golden straw color, hangs tight to the glass. First note on the nose is rye grains. Also shows golden raisins, a good bit of oak, brown butter and burnt orange peel. Coats the mouth nicely. Soft and sweet up front with lots of caramel. A bit of a salty cornflake character to it balances the sweetness almost immediately. Dry and toasty on the way out of a medium long finish. Some ripe fruit comes back around. It's very good. Well-rounded, well balanced, and tasty but I'm not convinced the value matches the price tag.64.99 USD per Bottle
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George T. Stagg Bourbon (Fall 2020)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 12, 2021 (edited November 5, 2021)Dark copper/ruddy amber. Nose is absolutely massive: molasses, brown sugar, black cherry and rich vanilla. Mild and well balanced upfront. Sweetness comes early and stays throughout. Mid palate brings up clove and cinnamon. Finish is incredibly long. Cacao and cherry licorice mingle with the brown sugar, molasses and ripe stone fruit. The warmth hits late and stays late. it's Chocolate covered cherries, leather and vanilla infused honey with dark caramel. For me, this is it. It's rich, complex and loaded with all of what I love about bourbon. It's the most drinkable 130+ proof I've ever had and it's not even close.22.0 USD per PourLower Mills Tavern -
Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B521
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 2, 2021 (edited July 20, 2021)Dark straw/copper color. Very sticky with sparse, slow forming legs. Nose has a good bit of heat, with plenty of baking spices and cereal grain. Lots of dry oak and barn must. Super soft and warm mouthfeel, characteristic of wheaters... Good deal of heat upfront, and an interesting mint or rosemary herbal tone emerges mid palate, with some bitter citrus notes as well. Sweet all the way through, especially for such a high proof bourbon aged 6+ years. Long finish brings some milk chocolate, coconut and vanilla along early, but yields to the dry oak/cereal grain and baking spices that come through on the nose. Salted caramel comes to mind, too. Interestingly, the heat on the palate remains even after dilution. I like this so much better than the larceny small batch, it's actually hard to believe. Love the constant back and forth between the mash bill and barrel from first sniff to last finish note -
Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon (2021 Release)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed June 11, 2021 (edited July 1, 2021)Rich, dark amber color. Really grabs the glass, showing just a few slow-moving legs. Nose packs a whallop: cinnamon, leather, vanilla, dark caramel and a hint of mint or eucalyptus all tied in with an intense oak backbone. Notable rye contribution, but the barrel seems to own the show. Really warms the throat and chest, leaving behind a wonderfully long roll out of flavor. Front is rich with spices, and citrus notes, followed by a mid palate that shows some sweetness. Finishes is really long and drawn out with oak being the big player... Some spice and burnt caramel linger with tart berry and citrus notes in there, too. This is an outstanding bourbon, without a doubt. A few drops of water open it up some and brings out layers of sweetness in each phase. Undoubtedly going to be looking for another bottle of this to stash.69.99 USD per Bottle -
Old Cavalier 11 year Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon — Virginia, USA
Reviewed June 6, 2021Golden straw color, like spring honey. Quite sticky. Really hangs on the glass with some sparse, slow forming, and slow running legs. Nose is definitely led by the corn: sweet with light caramel some vanilla and a bit of coconut. A hint of baking spice. Super soft mouth feel really coats the mouth nicely a bit of warmth at the back of the throat. Smooth transitions across the board. This one is subtle and nuanced. Vanilla frosting, milk chocolate, burnt caramel. Mid palate really shows the wood. Not heavily charred, but a pleasant Oakey dryness. A bit more baking spice on the way out. It's easy to tell that this is an older bourbon. It is very well balanced and subtle, but I can't see it gets me too excited. -
Deep golden straw color. Lots of fairly fast moving legs. leaves a nice curtain on the glass. Congac immediately noticeable at first nose. Golden raisins, white grape at first, floral notes and then the rye comes in. Light spice and barn must with bright oak notes. Syrupy, soft mouthfeel, with sweet green grapes up front. Moves quickly onto spice and warmth on the palate and chest with dry white oak. Finish has the green apple rye character mingling with vanilla, golden raisins, D'anjou pears and dry oak. This is pretty neat... The cognac barrels definitely compliment the rye, creating balance and accentuating the bright fruitiness from the rye.49.99 USD per Bottle
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