Tastes
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Garrison Brothers Single Barrel (Hand selected by Dennis Todd, Mastwr Distiller and Michael Knudsen)
Bourbon — USA
Reviewed September 18, 2023Review #100 Garrison Brothers @ Wood-n-tap Glass: Neat, in a rocks glass at a bar. Color: Dark amber. Nose: Dark fruits and chocolate. Palate: Sweet and fruity. Good mouthfeel, some leather and oak on the back off the tongue. Finish: Very long with medium heat. Splash: Some sweet clove and mint appear. Overall: 9.75/10 - This drinks way below its proof, with only the finish giving it away. Great complexity. Nearly perfect. $19.75/1 oz pour19.75 USD per PourWood-n-Tap - Enfield -
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 17, 2023 (edited March 22, 2024)Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Caramel, vanilla, cherries. Palate: Oak tannins and clove, but not overpowering. Finish: Short length, medium heat. Splash: Caramel and cherry notes reappear. Overall: 8/10 - A classic bourbon with some extra oak in the palate. A little more proof would give this a longer finish. -
Evan Williams White Label Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 16, 2023 (edited September 17, 2023)Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Caramel, fruit, some nuts. Palate: Clove and black pepper. Finish: Medium length with medium heat. Splash: No new flavors are revealed. Overall: 6/10 - A great cocktail base, and holds up to some ice. Not a great sipper, but versatile, inexpensive, and available.19.99 USD per Bottle -
Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey Single Barrel Uncut (Greens Farms Spirits) "Blue Steel" Barrel#17970, 62.05 ABV Proof: 124.1, no age statement. Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Sweet caramel with apple, apricot, and raisin. Palate: Clove and baking spice on the tip of the tongue, oak tannins on the back. Finish: Medium length with medium heat. Splash: Sweetness from the nose returns, mixing with the clove. Overall: 8.5/10 - This drinks below its proof, but has a little more spice in the palate than I like. This is calmed with a few drops of water. A good bargain for under $50.49.99 USD per BottleSouthington Wine & Spirit Co
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Mellow Corn Bottled in Bond Whiskey
Corn — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 15, 2023 (edited September 16, 2023)Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Pale yellow. Nose: Creamed corn with a bit of sweetness, but not overly sweet. Palate: Some cinnamon, plenty of corn, not very complex. Finish: Medium length, medium heat. Splash: No new flavors are revealed. Overall: 6/10 - This could be a good cocktail base at 100 proof. Tasted neat, the complexity that you'd expect from a bottled in bond whiskey just aren't there. Better choices exist, even at less than $20.19.99 USD per Bottle -
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 9, 2023 (edited October 22, 2023)Received a blind sample from a friend. Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Caramel, vanilla, sweet jammy fruits. Palate: Red hots and clove. Finish: Very long with medium heat. Splash: Leather and oak mix with clove and baking spices. Overall: 8.5/10 - Good complexity and a finish that just won't quit. Would probably stand up well in a cocktail or over ice. -
Barrell Bourbon Batch 018
Bourbon — (bottled in) Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 8, 2023 (edited September 10, 2023)Received a blind sample from a friend. Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Honey, caramel, apple. Palate: Clove and baking spice. Finish: Medium length with medium heat. Splash: Spice gives way to oak and leather. Overall: 7/10 - The nose is promising but doesn't quite carry through. Finish makes me think it's higher proof, but could be more complex. -
Old Grand-Dad 114 Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 3, 2023 (edited September 4, 2023)Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium-dark amber. Nose: Caramel and apple with a hint of pepper. Palate: Clove and cinnamon with some pepper on the tip of the tongue. Finish: Medium heat, medium length. Splash: Some sweet fruit notes appear. Overall: 7/10 - Above average but pepper notes are always present. Would probably be great in a cocktail, rather than neat. -
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C919
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 30, 2023 (edited September 17, 2023)Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Caramel, apples, some raisins. Palate: Oak tannins and leather give way to cinnamon and clove. Finish: Hot with clove and cinnamon, medium length. Splash: A few drops reveals more caramel and apple with red hots. Overall: 9.5/10 - This drinks below its proof, with classic notes and a complex palate. It's fantastic with just a few drops of water but woukd hold up to a large ice cube. -
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B519
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 30, 2023 (edited September 3, 2023)Received a blind sample from a friend. Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Caramel, fruit, some grass/wood notes. Palate: Cinnamon and clove give way to oak and leather. Finish: Medium length with medium heat. Splash: More oak and leather without the heat. Overall: 8.5/10 - This is a classic bourbon. Probably barrel proof with a good amount of rye. A little more complexity in the palate and this would have scored higher.
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