Tastes

There’s a sweetness to this that reminds of corn. Typical rye spiciness is restrained here. Smooth and drinkable. Always an enjoyable visit to the distillery too!

Strong kettle-corn nose that definitely follows through in the flavor. Very sweet but not over the top. Body is light and extremely smooth, especially considering the slightly-elevated proof. I really enjoyed this; in my opinion it’s just a a bit too expensive though as the price puts it in direct line with many more complex and edgy bourbons.

First chance to try a Pappy. Overall I enjoyed it but I’m still waiting to come across one of their older expressions. Some sweetness and oak. Had this with one large ice cube. Some initial burn but that disappeared as the melting began. $38 for the pour - glad I experienced it but I don’t need to try this one again.

First chance to try a Pappy. So they say the 12 isn’t really good enough to age any longer. I guess that just means I need to keep watching for the older ones! I‘m not sure this one lives up to the Pappy mystique but I really enjoyed it. Some sweetness and oak. I had this pour with one large ice cube; there was some initial burn but that disappeared once a bit of melting started. $38 for the pour was worth the experience once though!

I like this more than I thought I would considering the low reviews :-) But having just finished a hide mezcal, I’m surprised at how similar this is to that.

Tried this with a bit of water. Pretty darn good for the price. The nose is distinctly citrus. The sip is a little sweet and very soft, but the finish seems to be all burn, and it lingers for quite a while. Maybe this is expected at 86 proof at this price, but then again I can’t think of another 10-year single malt at this price. Does $30-ish buy a better blend? Probably. Does it buy a better single malt? I doubt it. I’ll have to try it with an ice cube.