Tastes
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Blood Oath Bourbon Pact No. 6
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 14, 2020 (edited March 19, 2021)Nose is caramel, rye, ripe fruits, dates and raisins. Undertones of vanilla and barrel char. Complex from start to finish... Sweetness prevails, with leather, cigar boxes and some cacao. Cognac hints through on the finish. Lots of barrel on the long warm finish. This is deeply complex. I do like what the cognac barrels do to a big bourbon like this. -
Maker's Mark Cask Strength
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 4, 2020 (edited December 31, 2022)A hot version of Maker's . Wheat jumps out on the nose, among spice, vanilla and mint... Some barrel char coming through as well. Spicy front: eucalyptus and rosemary give way to softer caramel and wood finish. Some sweetness sticks around, cinnamon, dry oak, vanilla and light caramel round it out. It's good, but not my favorite expression of bourbon. Can't hold that against the product... I'm sure this might be closer to a 4/5 in some folks books -
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. 18 Year Marriage Bottled in Bond
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 19, 2020 (edited June 30, 2021)Well, not sure what else you could ask for out of a summer drinking bourbon. Deep Auburn color. Really hangs on the glass. Nose reveals a wonderful balance between the spicy rye notes and the barrel. Chocolate, caramel and vanilla all come through the nutmeg and clove. Mustiness from the rye hiding in there too. Spicy front, with plenty of heat gives way quickly to a vanilla frosted sugar cookie. Finishes with more spice, a hint of eucalyptus/mint, burnt caramel and cloves. This is the most wonderfully balanced bourbon I can remember consuming. It's like Thanksgiving dinner with Christmas cookies as the middle course. I am lucky and grateful to have gotten a bottle, and can confirm that if you're a bourbon lover, do not sell it.69.99 USD per Bottle -
1792 Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 10, 2020 (edited September 18, 2020)8.10.20 Single barrel select for the state of Virginia. Light amber, beautiful sticky legs Nose dominated by barrel and corn with a bit of rye spice. Ripe fruits, raisins and cacao and a bit of barn funk. Sweet, rich and warm. Shows some spice after chocolate and black cherry. Deep and dark: leather, chocolate, prunes, toffee and dark caramel. This is excellent49.99 USD per Bottle -
Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 9, 2020 (edited September 18, 2020)This has been my favorite generally available bourbon for at least last year, and on and off over the last several. Funny that I just recognized I don't have a formal rating on it 8.9.2020 Dark gold/amber with widely spaced legs. Nose dominated by the barrel char, chocolate covered dark cherries, vanilla and a bit of hidden spice. Front shows more vanilla, char chocolate. Mid palate hit with spice, but transitions back to sweet quickly Black cherry and Barrell char are the big players on the finish. There's a reason this is one of my favorites. Or lots of them... -
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 9, 2020 (edited September 18, 2020)Nose is consistent with the Elijah Craig family: spices, dry oak boards, light caramel, vanilla, and a hint of rye mustiness. Soft, but quite warming... clears the palate quickly leaving lots to interpret. Vanilla comes through in waves, from the front all the way to the very end. Toasted coconut and a bit of black cherry finish, along with winter spices. This is really an awesome offering, and definitely stands apart from the Elijah Craig small batch with a significant improvement on the complexity and layer of flavor.49.99 USD per Bottle -
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 8, 2020 (edited September 18, 2020)Revisited 11.7.21 The thing about this bourbon that makes it so awesome is that it's ALL there... The nose has distinct layers coming from the mash bill, most notably the baking spices from the rye, vanilla and coconut from the wood. The sweetness that's all over the front (think sugar cookies) is bound perfectly by the spiciness and char from the barrel. It all rolls out smoothly and slowly for something truly special. I think, if I had one bourbon to pour for someone who wanted to experience bourbon in one pour, this would be it. Maple amber and hangs tight to the glass. Nose: rye noted, with spices, dried cherries and leather. Soft mouthfeel shows vanilla on the front and the big, warm palate moves on to coconut, black cherry, cinnamon and the slightest hint of mint and cacao. Barrel comes through on the finish with both warming char notes and dry oak logs as the vanilla and cacao hang on -
Golden amber, nice sticky legs. Nose is tart fruit, spices and rye grains but the barrel comes through all throughout. Toasted rye bread in here as well as oregano... Soft mouthfeel. Hot on the palate. Front shows the spices: clove and cinnamon, finish is dry, roasted grains, oak and barrel char. Notes of cacao, eucalyptus and more spice. Lots going on here. Solid value. More heavily influenced by the barrel than the bright, tart fruity ones out there these days.
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Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey (80 proof)
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 2, 2020 (edited March 7, 2021)Pale straw Bright floral and tart fruity nose. Hints of eucalyptus and flaked oats. Reminiscent of green apple jolly ranchers Thin mouthfeel, but a nice warm finish. Palate shows classic rye notes: a little citrus, plenty of spice. Faint caramel on the finish, dominated by the spice and tart fruit. Really a wonderful value. Excellent cocktail rye -
Journeyman Distillery Buggy Whip Wheat Organic Whiskey
Wheat Whiskey — Michigan, USA
Reviewed July 7, 2020 (edited January 2, 2021)golden amber, nice sticky legs Dry grainy nose with light caramel notes and some spices Distinctly soft mouthfeel of a wheated whiskey. Some heat at the back of the palate. Mint and eucalyptus notes mingle between sweetness on front and finish. Vanilla and more spice coming through as well. Cloying, sweet finish with lingering dry oakyness.
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