Tastes
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Maker's Mark Private Selection Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 20, 2023 (edited September 21, 2023)First time I tried Maker’s Private selections i did not like it. It was too strong with unfamiliar oak. So I guess you could say this is not as approachable as other finished bourbons like Woodford Double Oaked. That said, these bottles have now become some of my favorites. This particular bottle is 0-0-2-6-2 at 110 proof. On the nose I find stong cherry and floral notes. On the palette there is also buttercream, spices, leather and umami. Overall very sweet, delicious and easy to drink.53.0 USD per Bottle -
Dancing Goat Limousin Rye Single Barrel Select
Rye — Cambridge, Wisconsin , USA
Reviewed July 25, 2023We’ve got a single barrel store pick of a 6 yr old MGP 95/5 rye here with a limousin oak finoshing process coming in at 110 ish proof. I love MGP rye and at the sale price of 30 bucks i thought this was quite a bargain. And this isnt bad, i enjoy it. Its got most of the usual mgp rye traits that i love, spicy and herbal. But there is an additon of a licorice flavor, and a little bit of drying oak and bitterness at the end. It doesnt seem particularly sweet, there is not much vanilla or butterscotch. Its not really bright and vibrant, or dark and rich. Its kind of flat. Compared to all the other MGP rye’s ive tried at this point, this is my least favorite. It seems to me that whatever the limousin oak process is doing is making it worse for my tastes.30.0 USD per BottleBubbles Wine & Spirits -
Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed June 25, 2023 (edited June 26, 2023)Nose is a lot of ethanol and buttherscotch. I have to let this one sit out for a while before i get anything Taste is butterscotch, honey roasted nuts. A little drying. Finish on this bottle is short. Tingles on the front of the palate and lips. This is a step up from standard 9 year but the flavor is more muted than I would like for the proof. Its also not very complex and it has a short finish. It doesnt strike me as very oaky for 9 years age. In fact, this particular single barrel is 9 yrs 11 mo, nearly 10 yrs old. Its not bad but comparing this to ECBP, RRSB, Rare Breed and even a younger MGP single barrel I think it is my least favorite of the bunch. At $50ish i can find this for its about the best price though.48.0 USD per Bottle -
Tumblin' Dice 5 Year Single Barrel Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Indiana, USA
Reviewed June 15, 2023 (edited July 25, 2023)The label on the back of the bottle says 5 year old but then the sticker on the side has barrel date 5/3/15 and bottle date 6/10/21, so really its 6 yr 1 mo? I’ve worked my way through a bottle and from start to end it wows me. Its all dark and rich, I dont get hardly any rye notes, nothing herbal or fruity at all which seems like it should be a disappointment because i love MGP rye. And it feels much older than 6 years. All those herbal notes seem to be covered up by the sweet oak. Just tons of sweet oak, but no ethanol, proof, drying or bitterness. That’s what really puts this bottle in the top tier for me. Nose: carmel, oak, maple syrup, butter, pecan, rum, cinnamon. A little rubber like a rum, but its not bad at all. Taste: Maple syrup and pecans on buttered pancakes with a sprinkling of cinnamon. Deeelicious. Drinks below its proof Finish: This is where the vanilla really kicks in. Absolute vanilla bomb for days at the end. A+++ for this one. I have not tried any other Tumblin dice barrels but this one is absolutely magic to me. Quick mention of price/value which is also A+ to me.50.0 USD per BottleLukas Wine & Spirits Superstore -
I love this whiskey, as i do most MGP based ryes. One of the things that strikes me is how thick it feels for its proof point. Typically below 100 proof it starts to feel thin to me but this is not. Drinks like a higher proof without the alcohol. Sweet, spicy, herbal, tropical, vanilla. Just delicious. Not a lot of oak but its not necessary here. Like an after dinner andes mint, refreshing.
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Clyde May's 6 Year Special Reserve Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — USA
Reviewed June 8, 2023 (edited June 9, 2023)Not to be confused with Clyde May’s Alabama style whiskey which has apple flavoring added to it. I’ll also mention i picked this up on sale for 30 bucks which is a steal for this bourbon. So we have here a 6 year old MGP bourbon at 110 proof. I saw some bad reviews of the 5 year bottling which gave me pause, but I am a big fan of MGP and took the chance. Nose - Apple, butterscotch, vanilla, oak Taste - similar to nose Finish - falls flat here Overall not bad. Probably not as good as the MGP single barrels of similar age I have tried, but at 6 yrs it has decent age, good flavor profile and good proof point. For the price I paid it is a great value. I think there is a little more apple on the flavor profile than standard MGP of this age which make me wonder if Clyde May is selecting MGP barrels with this flavor to complement their flavored whiskey.30.0 USD per Bottle -
This is good stuff! Barrel 2581 comes in at a lowly 103.6. Got it for a steal at $46. I can sum up this barrel with these notes - its like a key like pie with toasted graham cracker crust in a glass. Just a ton of citrus and then that toasty graham cracker. Now, that sounds amazing and it is pretty good but i can’t quite say that this bottle is amazing. There os a hint of bitterness and the finish falls flat. I cant help but feeling it would be better if it was a little older. It is not quite as good as my rossville union single barrels, or even my old pepper single barrel. I’m not quite sure if its as good as High West Double Rye which has a better finish, although is thinner. In any case, this is very good and I will be picking up any single barrel picks I come across. If you like MGP rye (you know, the best whiskey on plant earth) then you will be happy with this as an alternative.46.0 USD per Bottle
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Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed June 6, 2023 (edited June 26, 2023)I’ve heard people say you cant go wrong with 4 roses single barrel. But, as a single barrel product this does very. The bottle I have here is proof of this. This barrel is quite bad. nose - vanilla, carmel and astringency Palate - vanilla, bitter, drying, astringent, tannic, Finish - peppercorn. short, dry, bitter I was reluctant to try another bottle of this since my first bottle was so bad, but i love MGP and New Riff high rye bourbon, so i did eventually buy a replacement. Thankfully, the new bottle is much better and has more traditional sweet corn, rye and caramel notes.40.0 USD per Bottle -
Ben Holladay 6 Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Bourbon — Missouri, USA
Reviewed January 20, 2023 (edited April 3, 2023)Tasting Batch 1 from Spring '22. This is good stuff. In a blind you'd be convinced this was from Kentucky. I get rich caramel, vanilla, cherry, butterscotch, cocoa, barrel, and a little nuttiness. Profile wise I think this is similar to wild turkey 101, but maybe with slightly more butterscotch and dark cherry, and less nuttiness and citrus. Which makes sense because I believe the mash bills are similar (based on what they told me at the distillery). The only problem here is the price, but I guess that it is probably priced appropriately for the current market and considering they've basically started their releases with a 6 year product. If you guys are in the Kansas City are, go tour the distillery. The grounds have beautiful rolling hills, limestone wells (discovered by Lewis and Clark), a cave (for their upcoming double oaked products) and brick and wood rick houses, just like the big boys in KY. They'll let you dip your finger in the fermenting tanks and have a sip of white dog. The people there are awesome. I feel lucky and thrilled that this place is in my backyard. I've got a single barrel barrel proof offering I'll need to review another day, but right now just happy to be sipping on this.50.0 USD per Bottle
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