Tastes
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George Dickel x Leopold Bros Collaboration Blend (2021 Release)
Rye — USA
Reviewed January 17, 2022 (edited March 2, 2022)The nose immediately reminds you of rye without being overpowering. You are greeted by a floral rye spice that is mixed wonderfully with green apple as charred oak balances the sweetness. There is a hint of creaminess under it with touches of vanilla, butterscotch and molasses. There is also the faintest bit of brine to give it all some sharpness as it opens, with it does so quickly. The palate is somewhat dry but still chewy as it coats the mouth in a burst of spice that blends rye, cinnamon, pepper and clove. The mouth is enveloped with charred oak as the sweeter and creamier notes swirl around the mouth. There is a certain earthiness to it that hits the corners or the mouth that when combined with everything else, leaves you with a complex and very delightful whiskey. Each note is open to be analyzed and enjoyed, each presenting themselves in just the perfect amount. The blending of this whiskey is masterful and done in a way you feel the Dickel and Leopold whiskies were inherently meant for each other. The finish is medium long and oh so chewy. The creaminess and earthiness come together to form quite the complex flavor that leans more towards savory. Everything fades together on a somewhat sharp drop off, but the mouth still tingles from the spiciness. Very unique whiskey and a definite must have. -
The nose is very soft but presents notes of floral rye, charred oak, sweet molasses, caramel and oak. While I can detect all these, it takes some effort as the whiskey does not go out of it’s way to show them off. The palate is just as soft but offers a touch of spicy rye, charred oak and sweetness from vanilla, caramel and molasses. Swirling it around the mouth offers some smoke which goes along pleasantly. The finish is medium with a lingering spice and a nice sweetness that stays in the corners of the mouth and is almost chewy.
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The nose is heavy butterscotch alongside floral spearmint, bubblegum and underlying notes of oak and vanilla. The palate is somewhat rich but doesn’t move around the mouth too much. It does end up filling the mouth with the butterscotch and bubblegum that makes for a very interesting combination until the little bit of oak and vanilla make an appearance. Somehow, it all works, though it can be an acquired taste. For being wheated, I’m not sure you would be able to tell. Maybe with more age it will all come into better harmony. The finish is medium short and the slightest bit chewy with the palate coming together and gently fading. If you can acquire the taste, it is an enjoyable sipper that shows promise with more age and perhaps higher proof.
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Maker's Mark Cask Strength Batch 15-02 (111.6 Proof)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed December 7, 2021 (edited January 6, 2022)The nose is a wonderful mix of charred oak and cherry syrup with a touch of smoke and leather softly thrown in. Notes of sweet vanilla, caramel, soft black pepper and baking spices round it out. It is very pleasant and balanced on those nose, not nearly giving away the proof of this whiskey. The palate is chewy and somewhat dry with a burst of spice that immediately makes its way to the corners of the mouth while oak and cherry cascade over the tongue. Sweet and smooth vanilla and brown sugar swirls around the tongue until it eventually melds with the other flavors. The palate is very straightforward and enjoyable proving the basic notes that you would expect in a wheated bourbon and delivering them in a gentle and enjoying way given the proof. The finish is medium and long and spicy that leaves the mouth with a dry oak taste with the sweeter notes fading to a subtle astringency at the back of the mouth. An overall wonderful whiskey to enjoy and ever so easy to drink. -
Blanton's Gold Edition
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 30, 2021 (edited September 23, 2022)The nose starts right off with oak that almost reminds you of pencil shavings but quickly turns creamy, with a heaping of vanilla, caramel, a minty and earthy rye spice, dried flowers and a molasses sweetness. It is an addicting smell that quickly evolves as soon as your pour it. It eventually becomes a little meaty, but never loses its creamy oakiness. The palate is slightly dry yet chewy and slowly rides a wave to all corners of the mouth with dry oak and black pepper and cinnamon while vanilla coasts over the tongue. There is a unique woodiness to it that definitely reminds you of pencil shavings along with a slight hint of leather. All in all, you keep chewing on it wanting more. It is a very straightforward palate that also shows some brown sugar and molasses sweetness, and highlights what you’d expect in a bourbon. The finish is medium long with a lingering spicy yet sweet oak that has touches of vanilla and brown sugar. A slight pepperiness is underneath and gently fades without even thinking of it. -
Hirsch The Horizon Straight Bourbon (Batch AAH0320)
Bourbon — Indiana, USA
Reviewed November 21, 2021 (edited December 1, 2022)The palate is soft and starts with banana bread, dark chocolate, raw oats, roasted peanuts and slight oak and caramel. It is quite intriguing for a bourbon and very inviting. Each smell leaves you wanting to go in again to decipher what you’re getting. It is reminiscent of Heaven Hill’s nuttiness but more roasted, earthier. The palate is just as soft yet fills the mouth with roasted peanuts with a slight rye spiciness tingling the mouth ever so slightly. Not much else comes out other than some subdued oak and vanilla, but is still oddly satisfying to sip on. The finish medium short with the entire palate falling off other than some lingering pepperiness. -
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Fusion Series #4
Bourbon — USA
Reviewed November 10, 2021 (edited January 11, 2022)The nose is starts with a burst of floral rye and mint, sweet and creamy oak, butterscotch, all balanced by fruit jam and a touch of leather. It is wonderfully complex that has you exploring something new each time you smell. As it breathes though, the spice subsides giving way to lush creaminess. The palate is somewhat rich with a light and almost oily mouthfeel and swirls to all corners of the mouth leaving rye and cinnamon at the tip of the tongue that quickly moves down the sides, while vanilla and oak glide down the middle of the tongue. It all comes together in a sweet and smooth, yet spicy experience that makes you think you’re taking a bite of spicy cake. With all the elements you got on the nose, it all melds together on the palate that only needs few words to describe. This is very much a compliment to the whiskey that everything comes together so nicely. And indeed, after breathing for a few minutes, the nose does immediately remind you of cake. It is delightful. The finish is medium and spicy with lush oak that lingers and mixes with the spice with vanilla that appears with with every chew. It sadly doesn’t last much longer, but however it makes you want to go back for more. -
Hudson Whiskey 7 Year Four Part Harmony
Bourbon — New York, USA
Reviewed November 10, 2021 (edited January 6, 2022)The nose is grassy and very grain forward along with sweet oak, pipe tobacco, leather and in general, smells like a bowl of cereal. The palate stays towards the very front of the mouth and has an initial burst of spice along with raw grain, grass and vanilla. It is far from complex and isn’t very inviting and does not reach the entire palate. It is a rather short experience. The finish is short with everything disappearing rather quickly. Some spice stays as does, unfortunately, the raw notes. -
Kentucky Owl Confiscated Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 10, 2021 (edited January 6, 2022)The nose is immediately full of creamy oak, fruity rye, mint, brown sugar and a touch of molasses sweetness. In a rocks glass, the overall nose is somewhat soft but still quite enjoyable. It reminds you of a boozy peaches and cream that hopefully carries over on the palate. The palate is equally as soft but rich and somewhat oily. You get a burst of rye spice and cinnamon as oak swirls around the mouth with underlying vanilla. The fruitiness isn’t totally present here which is disappointing. It leaves the palate a little flat, though once you readjust this whiskey does become good at what it is, which is spicy, oaky and creamy. The finish is medium long with lingering astringent spiciness with lasting oak tannins. The creaminess fades too quickly which if not for that would have made this whiskey even more enjoyable. As it stands though, you lose something from each stage of this which is unmistakably disappointing. -
Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye (2021 Release)
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 9, 2021 (edited May 16, 2022)The nose is a beautiful mix of pine, floral rye, vanilla, spearmint, red apple and a touch of butterscotch sweetness. It is very inviting and very easy to get lost in. Definitely gives the impression it is beyond 10 years old. The palate is somewhat oily and reaches the corners of the mouth with a rich rye spice, with charred oak and vanilla enveloping the sides of the mouth while the spicier notes stay mid palate. The fruitier notes are more subtle and underlying and are more noticed on the back of the palate as you swallow. The finish is long spicy with a very pleasant amount of rye swirling around the mouth that only just tingles as you keep chewing on the whiskey. Oak and a slight astringency balance it out while a whisper of creaminess fades slowly.
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