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The nose starts with a smooth burst of charred oak, touches of ripe fruit, vanilla, brown sugar and touches of leather. It has a nice depth to it as it quickly evolves into something creamy, very desert like. The palate is somewhat chewy and rich, filling the corners of the mouth with a great mix of baking spices, oak and vanilla, while a slight wave of ripe fruit washes over the tongue. The flavors converge rather than being distinct, giving you a very full experience with every sip. There is a certain weight to it, whereas trying to identify each note this is meant to just take it all as one. It is very desert like, leaving you incredibly satisfied with every sip. The finish is medium long and slightly oaky, there is a lingering spice and chew to it that keeps it alive. Perhaps the oak could be a bit stronger, but overall it works pretty nicely for what it is. It would also be nice for the creamier notes to be more prominent, but as is this is a nice treat.

The nose is somewhat mild with charred oak, earthy rye spice, dried flowers, vanilla and sweet notes of molasses. It comes off as refreshing, albeit a bit young. It remains pleasantly spicy as it breathes, giving the impression the sip is going to be somewhat simple. The palate is soft but full of earthy rye spice that coats most of the mouth but doesn't quite make it to the corners. There are faint notes of dried flowers coming in behind, but this remains spice dominant. It doesn't evolve much beyond the spice, but that doesn't take away how nice and easy it is to sip on. For a an uncomplicated rye, this is it. The finish is medium and spicy, soon fading away without anything to back it up. It is a bit of a letdown, but not unexpected considering the palate was so simple.

The nose starts off with a great mix of wine sweetness, vanilla, oak and touches of ripe fruit. The solera process is very evident right off the bat, offering up great nuances. Pineapple comes out along with a bit of marshmallow, really hyping this up to be something tasty. The palate is a bit dry and chewy, yet fills the mouth with wine sweetness, black pepper and oak. Soft notes of vanilla and brown sugar come out, along with some tannic notes. This is very rich and doesn't require much complexity. It has a great depth of flavor that more than speaks for itself. The finish is medium long with wine sweetness and creamy oak that gently fade. There is a nice dryness to it as well, it is almost as if this is simplistically complex. Great flavor, great finish, exquisite.

The nose is a great mix of charred oak and earthy rye spice, wrapped up in subtle touches of brown sugar and vanilla. Baking spices soon make an appearance to round it all out. The palate starts with a kick of chewy rye spice as it hits all corners of the mouth, with a wave a charred oak coming behind it. There is an earthy quality to it, while touches of backing spices and brown sugar mingle in the background. The finish is long, chewy and spicy, with lingering rye spice that seems to stay forever. It fades gently with faint notes of oak and brown sugar.

The nose starts with a sweet floral rye, with hints of earthiness. Charred oak comes in behind, as sweet notes of brown sugar and fruit follow. It develops rather quickly and keeps getting better and better. A touch of cream comes in to round it all out, building excitement for the first taste. The palate is soft, filling the mouth with an abundance of rye spice as a bit of pepper hits the corners of the mouth. It remains rather gentle yet rye forward, as the sweeter notes come in but not so much that it takes away from the rye. It remains amazingly balanced and such a great drink to get that spice fix. The finish is long with plenty of lingering rye spice. Simple as that, a masterpiece.

The nose is fruity and sweet of floral rye spice, there is a distinct lack of spiciness to it, with honey and straw also coming out. It is absolutely delightful as chocolate cake also starts to come out, giving a certain earthiness to it that really helps make this shine. The palate is chewy, slightly rich, while dry in the corners of the mouth, Earthy rye spice and pepper fill the mouth, as dark chocolate cake rides a wave behind it. This is such a distinctive rye that checks every box as to what a rye should be. As notes of ripe fruit come out, it is as simple as that. It's an amazing rye whiskey. The finish is medium long with fading oak, ripe fruit and floral rye spice. Chocolate cake is there with some chew, but it all melts away as it should. Stunning.

The nose is intense with charred oak, ripe fruit, vanilla, brown sugar and hints of molasses. This is wildly bold, also offering a nice vintage funk to it. It soon calms down and starts to offer notes of caramel, bit retains how massive it comes off as. The palate is chewy and mostly dry, filling the mouth with charred oak, a burst of pepper, creamy notes of vanilla and brown sugar, and sweetness of molasses and mildly of fruit. There is a lot going on with this one, but it is all in a beautiful balance, very mesmerizing. What else is there to say when it is perfect? The finish is long, oaky, spicy and creamy. Everything remains blended together and is in no hurry to leave. This is from the long gone Old Boone distillery and is pure magic. A quality of bourbon that is long gone, unfortunately. You are transported back in time drinking it and it is a rare chance to taste it. PERFECT.

The nose is an immediate burst of the perfect mixture of charred oak, floral rye and molasses. There are smoother notes of vanilla and brown sugar that help hold it all together, as notes of ripe fruit start to appear. The palate is dry and chewy, filling the mouth with charred oak, funk and rye spice, and ripe fruit and vanilla envelope it all in the most perfect, subtle way. This shows it's age very well by offering a perfect mix of oak and spice. It is full bodied, bold and rich, and doesn't need too much going on. The finish is medium long with oak and spice that gently fades into all corners of the mouth.

The nose is powerful with a burst of charred oak as the dominant, with supporting notes of ripe fruit, vanilla, molasses and a distinct funk common to Stitzel-Weller distillate. It is mesmerizing. It takes on a bit of spice but is begging to be drank. The palate is dry and chewy, filling the mouth with charred oak and that funk, with notes of leather, black pepper and a distinct richness that is hard to pinpoint. It is as simple as that. Very remarkable in its simplicity and the depth of the oak, and the spice. Fruity and floral notes live subtly in the corners of the mouth, but the hallmark of this is the oak and the funk. The finish is long, oaky and funky. Absolutely amazing. When you're at a loss for words, you're on to something good.

The nose is an interesting mixture between oak, ripe fruit and floral rye spice. It isn't quite bad, but it doesn't give you confidence. The palate is mostly unremarkable. There is some spice along with some awkward notes of oak. Nothing really to spend time with. The finish is short with everything crashing quickly.