Tastes

The nose is gentle with notes of charred oak, smoke, nuts, with vanilla and a slight bit of caramel eventually making their way out. Its fairly mild, but you can get lost in how different this is from other Woodford whiskies and even other wheat whiskies. The palate is somewhat dry and starts with a big burst of spice lighting up the tongue and front of the mouth. It is somewhat unbalanced by being so spice forward, but there are still smoother notes of vanilla and a bit of astringent cherry in the background. The finish is medium with lingering notes of spice and cherry. This is a nice experience, but the balance isn't quite there to make it memorable.

The nose is very bold and full, with sweet notes of charred oak and caramel immediately jumping out. Vanilla comes out balanced with earthy notes of molasses and brown sugar. Its quite intense and gets you excited for your first sip. The palate is dry and chewy, igniting the mouth with a burst of pepper and spicy cherry syrup, as charred oak quickly floods the mouth. Sweet notes of vanilla and caramel can be coaxed out as it breathes, but overall this whiskey is simple and to the point. The intensity of the flavors is what makes this stand out. The finish is long and slightly chewy with the mouth tingly as dry oak and sweetness take their time gently fading.

The nose is an immediate burst of charred oak, earthy rye, smoke and a bit of dried flowers. There some smooth notes of vanilla and brown sugar with a bit of molasses rounding it out. Unmistakably rye, but well rounded. The palate is somewhat dry and fills with mouth with strong rye spice that is pleasant and not overwhelming, along with warm dried oak and a distinct earthiness. There is some sweetness behind it, but this dominantly rye. Surprisingly simple and straightforward, yet it is robust and drinks well below its high proof. Absolutely wonderful for a full bodied rye. The finish is medium long with a lasting spiciness throughout the mouth as dry oak fades in the background.

This single barrel clocks in at 59.2% and has a nose that starts immediately with a burst of floral rye spice, charred oak, vanilla, cooked brown sugar and as it breathes, green fruit and earthy notes start to come out. This is distinctly rye and quite curious. The palate is dry and full, filling the mouth full of intense rye spice that is on a fine line between earthy and floral. Oak is very prominent, as everything else more or less Falls into the background. This is first and foremost a rye though it does have a certain astringency to it, almost like it is not aged long enough to really get through esterification. The finish is medium, chewy and spicy. There are creamy notes that linger alongside astringent notes. You really get the hint that there is a lot of potential to this whiskey however, this undeniably needs more age. It is a perfectly good zipper but it does not hold up well if you have been drinking other more well-rounded whiskies.

The nose is distinct with a musky oak, ripe a fruit, vanilla, molasses and a touch of smoke. This is very distinct and unique, and if my suspicions are correct this is Corona Lisa's older sister. Sister Beryl to another wheated bourbon that was aged in ********* oak. Coupled with the fact that white corn specifically was used give this a very unique combination of grains and aging. This knows is absolutely to die for. The palate is rich, full and chewy. A gradual, but quick, wave of flavor Cascades through the mouth featuring The musky oak, a bit of peppery spice, with subtle vanilla and molasses rounding it out. The flavors are distinct and balanced, making this absolutely delectable. The balance of flavors is what makes this shine. Between the age and surprisingly low barrel proof, this has everything going for it. The intensity of the flavors is not overwhelming, it is exactly what you would hope for. Sometimes it can be hard to put a whiskey into words and this definitely falls into that category. The finish is medium long and chewy with a lingering spice and an overarching muskiness that can probably be attributed to the barrel. Flavors are easily coaxed out with a chew and each sip gets you looking forward to the next. This is special and incredible, and the perfect example of what bourbon can be.

The nose is gentle and very typical Elijah Craig, but there is a definite extra kick in the floral rye spice and charred oak. It is very full and inviting, a definite improvement over your usual small batch Elijah craig. The palate is simple, opening up with charred oak, floral rye spice and touches of cooked brown sugar. This definitely takes Elijah Craig up a notch without adding any unnecessary complexity. In short, it is simple and enjoyable which is what you always expect from this brand. The finish is somewhat short almost medium, yet it remains chewy as all of the flavors fade. Something so simple, yet you keep wanting to go back for more. For the price in the age of this bourbon it's pretty fantastic.

The nose is an amazing mix of charred oak, dark chocolate, touches of buttery syrup sweetness, with slight hints of vanilla and brown sugar in the background. It comes across as being a wheated bourbon, having a very distinct note to it. The pallet is rich and chewy, filling the mouth with a wonderful burst of pepper alongside a wave of everything that you picked up on the nose. It's remarkable just how well everything carried over into the flavor. It is very smooth and buttery in the mouth with a very distinct flavor. Finger Lakes Distilling have made bourbon very similar to this, often with interesting mixtures of different types of corn, wheat and different types of oak for the barrels. I've got some suspicions, I definitely think this has wheat and possibly white corn, and to go even further out into left field dare I say this was aged in ********* oak. The finish is long and chewy with each shoe bringing out more delightful pepperiness in the corners of the mouth. In the background, is a great mix of oak and syrup, with on top of being unique this is also sublime and addictive. A big regret is only buying one bottle of this which can now no longer be bought. It's sometimes gets difficult to finish bottles that we truly love, but I'm glad I got to spend some time with this particular bottle and see it off having done what it was meant to do, which is be drank.

The nose is a wonderful burst of floral rye and charred oak, with a great balance of vanilla, dark chocolate, some molasses sweetness, ripe fruit and just a bit of earthiness. This is absolutely wonderful, virtually no bite which is pretty incredible considering it is over 100 proof. It immediately gets you excited to take a sip. The pallet is a wonderful Middle ground between rich and dry, and has an incredible chew. The mouth is filled full of floral and fruity rye spice, charred oak, vanilla along with the rest of the minor notes from the nodes swirling around in the background. The mouth is immediately coated with flavor in the most dessert-like way, making this dangerously exciting to drink. With virtually no burn at all, the finish is long and never ending with the most amazing swirl of flavors cascading around the mouth. Everything is there in perfect harmony, making this quite the experience. This is one of the most perfect examples of rye that you can find, and really reminds me of styles of rye from times long ago. I will be incredibly sad once this bottle was empty, as a limited release I will probably never see another bottle. Should I save some? But then again it would be a shame to not enjoy this to the very last drop.

The nose is a wonderful mix of floral rye and charred oak, along with some citrus, vanilla, a bit of smoke and leather. It is quintessentially rye while giving you an indication of its higher proof. It is absolutely delightful to keep visiting and very inviting to take a sip. The palate is somewhat chewy and fills the mouth straight back to the corners, with rye spice, dark chocolate, fresh fruit, vanilla and a touch of brown sugar. It is wonderfully balanced and is a great offering of what a truly good rye should taste like. It is not overly complicated, what you get on the nose translates very nicely over to the palate. The wonderful mixture of floral and fruity notes really has this standout quite strongly. The finishes long and a bit spicy with rye remaining chewy, while fresh notes of dried flowers and citrus come together to stay swirling around the mouth for a truly wonderful experience.

The nose is strong with charred oak, cherries, dried flowers, leather, vanilla and smoke. It is rather intense and full, showing every bit of its age. It is truly something to get lost in. The palate is very dry yet rich, coating the mouth in a strong mix of rye and baking spices, dark chocolate, oak and vanilla. The flavor is quite intense yet chewy, and very spice forward. This might actually be a good example of a whiskey that would benefit from being at a lower proof, as there are faint hints of nuanced flavor that are on the verge of coming out. The medium finish is long, spicy and chewy. It all fades away surprisingly quick, but is highly memorable. At a lower proof, this would be dessert. Still absolutely incredibly.