Tastes
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Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 4, 2022 (edited October 12, 2022)I waited till I found a tier 1 bottle (least water added) Nose: grains, caramel, barrel char & some ethanol burn Palate: some heat, vanilla, but mainly peanut bridle notes. I thought this tastes young at first, but it mostly mellowed out after some air time. Finish: short to medium (coats the mouth about average) Overall: pretty good value at $40. I don’t love this, but it’s solid enough to have one on hand. I’d reach for this when I want something different. ~3.939.99 USD per Bottle -
New Riff Single Barrel Barrel Proof Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 29, 2022 (edited September 8, 2022)Hot and spicy, but a underlining sweetness that helps balance it out a little bit. It’s young and kind of a wild flavor profile, but it’s worth having one around. I’m really hoping for some older stuff from them in the future. ~3.9 (110.1 proof)45.99 USD per Bottle -
Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof 118.4
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 15, 2022 (edited August 19, 2022)Nose: Heat at first, but this slowly opened up to fresh banana bread & sweet oak. Taste: It follows the nose for the most part, but add in vanilla and caramel notes. There is a dark fruit element that I can’t pinpoint. It was still pretty hot even after airing it out a while. Hopefully this will calm down in a week or two. It’s very oily which coats the mouth well. Finish: Long finish with a nice hug Conclusion: It’s a great whiskey if you don’t factor the cost. (~4.6 overall) Pros: I love the flavor profile and the proof point. It’s a cool looking bottle to have on the shelf too. This doesn’t taste young at all (no age statement had me nervous). Cons: The price sucks when you compare it with Rare Breed & ECBP. It took me a while to find it, but it’s a 1 & done at $130 +tax. I can’t justify a backup even if I think it’s a lock for top 10 of 2022.130.0 USD per Bottle -
Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey
Wheat Whiskey — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 8, 2022 (edited November 29, 2022)This has some nice spice for a wheater. Weirdly, this tastes young for some reason. Not bad overall, but a one & done for me.32.0 USD per Bottle -
Jefferson's Ridiculously Small Batch Wood Experiment No. 3
Bourbon — Indiana , USA
Reviewed August 1, 2022Pretty solid, but nothing super special. -
TINCUP 10 Year American Whiskey
Other Whiskey — Indiana (bottled in Colorado), USA
Reviewed May 1, 2022 (edited January 23, 2023)I was pleasantly surprised by this recent pickup. Rich amber color. Sweet oak, some vanilla, graham crackers, and a hint of spice on the nose. The flavors follows the nose mostly. The real surprise for me was how awesome the mouthfeel and finish were. It coats the mouth well and the finish sticks around. For 84 proof?!?, I still can’t believe it. Overall: I’m very impressed with this bottle. For $35 and it’s just sitting on the shelf?? I think I found a good option for a lower proof, 10 year whiskey that isn’t named Eagle Rare. I’ll have to blind them soon to figure out the winner.35.0 USD per Bottle -
Stagg Jr Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch 17
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed April 16, 2022 (edited April 17, 2022)Classic BT nose of grapes and other sweet, red fruits. It’s hot!, but complex and has layers of fruits/sweetness. Damn, this is crazy good. Takes some getting use to at first, but I quite enjoyed this by the end.11.0 USD per Pour -
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed April 3, 2022 (edited April 7, 2022)Nose: Grapes, sweet red fruits & a touch of oak Palate: Taste follows the nose with sweetness, some fruits and lastly sweet oak. Medium finish, not very viscous Overall: ~8.1 This bottle has a very nice flavor profile for $38, so a good value to me. I can’t really find this very often, but it’s definitely a solid go-to for friends. It’s also special enough to have on a Friday night after work. At msrp, heck yeah! buy all day.38.0 USD per Bottle
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