Tastes

Pale straw. Really sticks to the glass. Nose is woody (cedar?) and herbal (rosemary and eucalyptus) some barn must and spice from the rye. A hint of vanilla. Soft, full mouth feel followed immediately by some heat and spice, then gives way to a sweetness that mingles with the spice. Cornflakes, coconut, and vanilla frosting on the way out yielding to warming spices, cedar and eucalyptus. This is better than the last couple bottles I've had, which were now a few years back. A solid $30 bottle.

Amber hued. Nice sticky legs. Nose loaded with port, cacao, tart berries and some spice. Oak hidden in the background. Moderate to full body, berries, chocolate and some warming spice on the back. Lots of smoke and dry grains. This is pleasant and enjoyable. Good balance.

Golden straw. Lots of medium speed legs. Hot nose, barn must, char. Rough around the edges... Soft, thin mouth feel. Sweet, corn dominant front followed by dry oak and a off chocolate note and cardboard. Burnt caramel finish.

Dark, ruddy amber, very sticky. Nose is baking spices, toffee, mint, tart fruit and rye mustiness. Reminiscent of cacao dusted pecans and a Mexican mocha. Deglet noor dates. Even with a good splash of water, there's still a lot of heat here. Dry oak, lots of spices (clove) and more burnt caramel. Long finish notes really become out with another splash of water: cinnamon, chocolate and toasted coconut. This is really a great way to experience a whiskey that "opens up" with the addition of water. It's big and complex, but almost too bright, hot and acidic for my preference. Revisited a 3rd time... Got the fruit this time. Berries or cherries of the more tart variety... the brown sugar I get, too. After looking at all of my ratings of 3.75 and 4, I can't NOT put this at a 4. It's massive, juicy and has an incredible drawn out finish. It may not be my favorite, but it deserves a 4, without a doubt.

Barrel #4726 Bottled on 11.13.19 Dark golden, amber hued. Super slow legs. Just hangs on the glass... Nose is vanilla, chocolate and coconut with hints of leather and a faint note of mint or eucalyptus. Rye contribution is discernable for sure. Smooth on the palate, showing a balance of sweetness and spices up front. warmth hits and builds following the swallow. Raisins and cigar boxes come to mind... Spices and mint early on the finish followed by chocolate, ripe fruit and coconut. Leaves a dry, oaky barrel char for a very long finish mingling with the residual ripe fruit, dark caramel and spice. Wonderfully complex, but subtle and nuanced in the way that it unfolds. A very special product, for sure.

The nose is amazing. German apple cake: granny smith, caramel sauce, butterscotch, brown sugar and cinnamon. Soft on the palate, sweet front and more apple cake. Walnuts and candied pecans. A little rye grain and oak come through much later. Some warmth after the swallow that compliments the whole experience. This is an amazing product. No other way to put it.

Ruby tint Nose shows big juicy berries from 6 ft away... Leaf tobacco and sherry. Wet hay. Sherry is all over this... Sweet front, some tart fruity notes move to chocolatey grains, oak and plums. Finishes with chocolate covered cherries, port, malty sweet. This is interesting and delicious...

Pale straw/hay in color. Fast legs with a bit of residual stickiness. A little hot on the nose. bulk grains bins, spice, some light burnt caramel and a bit of herbal/ eucalyptus tone. Dry palate leaves a nice nuttiness behind with some caramel. Plenty of spice, some dry oak. A little minty or peppery note and some grassiness. I completely agree with others on this being a real value. Nothing magical, but good enough to drink neat and I'm sure it'll make a fine cocktail.

Dark straw with a hint of red, long legs... Nose is Green apple, tart berries, not short on barrel, and obvious rye. Plenty going on. Surprisingly sweet after the warm and spicy front. Big mouthfeel, ends with warming barrel notes and apple cake. Cinnamon and cacao notes move to a burnt caramel stickiness. This is an outstanding value and is super reliable

Reddish hued amber with thick sheets and slow legs Nose of vanilla, rye, buttercream, fall spices and raspberry or cherry candy. A hint of barrel char there too. Front shows fruit and is immediately followed by spices with butterscotch. That unmistakable peanut note, found in all of the Beam products is definitely there! Some lingering sweetness mingles with the sherry, fruit and dry oak on the finish. Wonderfully complex without anything jumping out too far. This is an incredible value at $34.99