Tastes

This is a dessert pour. I get sweet notes of creme brûlée’s/Flan in the nose and on the tongue. This is a Bourbon that many would enjoy.

This is a creamy, slightly sweet and well rounded whiskey. It is so inoffensive that a new whiskey venturer could try it and enjoy. In the world of Bou-Rye I prefer Wild Turkey Forgiven but alas they don’t make anymore.

A cereal grain nose at first that dissipated to a firm oak note. A nice blend of flavors between light caramel, a bit of spice, noticeable aged wood and a bit of heat for 90proof. Very smooth up front with a moderate finish.

Sweet with a very round mouthfeel and fresh berry & brown sugar sweetness. It is nice but not as good as the Yellowstone wine barrel finish.

An absolutely delicious expression from the good folks at MGP. This packs a well rounded dram of spice, vanilla & barrel char and though it surely can do it all - I reserve it for neat pours.

This is a definite Rye in character and also lends a firm handshake to it at 104 proof. It has a greater viscosity & complexity over the 6 year RR Rye. This still has the fresh herbal and mint nots but also amps up the peppery & Christmas baking spices. This is another fine all purpose Rye and the price is so competitive.

Preferred this even over the recent 116.8 offering. This is a classic Bourbon with plenty of spice, vanilla, caramel and heat. This baby is nice neat or with an ice chip or really amps up a cocktail. Such a great bottle of higher proof Bourbon with lots of fire character As others have said, this offering is gone so if you see on the shelf you do not think or ponder, you simply buy it.

This is a mighty tasty Bourbon and at 107 proof it is not a sleeper. It has a sweet, vanilla nose but flavor brings some pepper, cinnamon and heat with it. It’s a really good dram but always felt it was priced high. Until I found it for $43. Then they made it a single barrel? Crazy

This is so darn good. The aroma on this dram steals the show and brings the distinct presence of aged whiskey through perfumed notes of antique wood and some leather. Unmistakable vanilla, caramel and baking spice are also present in the nose that are repeated in the flavors with adequate heat, barrel spice and an amazing finish.

This isn’t bad, it’s just quite unique. Due to the black strap rum finish this is too sweet with notes of maple syrup & molasses. I have relegated this too a pseudo-dark and stormy. Once gone I will revert to Dark Rum itself for that purpose.