Reviews

2025 BATCH NEAT NOSE - Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies drizzled in Caramel with Vanilla PALATE - Liquid Thin Mints. The mint is not overpowering. The chocolate and vanilla ride through on the middle of the palate and come across harmoniously. The caramel only shows up briefly on the front of the palate but is quickly overshadowed by the chocolate, mint, and vanilla. FINISH - Long. Minty and Herbal Finish with touches of vanilla. BUY? - Yes. if you like MGP rye turned up to 100. BUY AGAIN? - Yes, future bottlings.

NEAT NOSE - Straight Confectionary Sugar! There’s also alot of Pure Maple Syrup, Honeycomb, and Vanilla. PALATE - Rich, velvety mouthfeel. It’s sweet! The confectionary sugar and maple dominate the palate here. FINISH - Long. The Honeycomb and Vanilla round out the palate with a long and enjoyable finish. BUY? - YES!!! BUY AGAIN? - ABSOLUTELY! I’m not usually a huge fan of overly sweet finished whiskies ( i.e, Rio), but Penelope did something phenomenal with this blend. It’s sweet but it’s not sickeningly sweet. For me, it strikes a perfect balance of being a complimentary dessert pour. It’s the piece of cake that has the perfect amount of frosting; not the cake that has 5 inches of frosting and you just need to scrape some off. This is honestly blending perfection. The low proof doesn’t even hurt it. I truly regret not getting one of these at a higher proof when I had the chance.

2026 Batch NEAT NOSE - Dark Brown Sugar, Maple Syrup, Buttercream Vanilla Frosting PALATE - Rich Dark Oak, Rye Spice, Caramel, and Brown Sugar FINISH - Long finish. Bold, sweet oak and vanilla BUY? - It’s on the expensive side for what it is, but yes. BUY AGAIN? - Yes, but not the same batch. It’s good, but not exceptional.

NEAT NOSE - Orange Candy, Red Fruits, Vanilla, Caramel, and Oak PALATE - Silky smooth mouthfeel. Very fruit forward. There’s alot of red and citrus fruits on the palate enveloped in oak, caramel, and vanilla. There’s also a good amount of baking spices and rye spice on the back of the palate. FINISH - Long finish. Everything fades away nicely with the rye spice lingering the most. BUY? - Absolutely. BUY AGAIN? - Yes. Quite a unique and complex pour and a great cigar blend.

BARREL NO // 2974 WAREHOUSE // CN-F RICK No // 32 NEAT NOSE - Caramel Chews and Vanilla PALATE - Silky smooth and delicate mouthfeel. Lots of caramel, subtle spice, and sweet oak. FINISH - Pleasant, but short finish. BUY? - Yes BUY AGAIN? - Yes. It’s nothing special but it’s a really nice sipper.

NEAT NOSE - Lots of deep, dark Brown Sugar and Vanilla PALATE - Viscous, oily mouthfeel with alot of Dark Brown Sugar, Caramel, Vanilla, and Oak FINISH - Long finish of Vanilla and French Oak BUY? - Yes BUY AGAIN? - Yes. This doesn’t re-invent the wheel or anything, but it’s very well rounded and worth it at $70.

NEAT NOSE - Hard Cherry Candy, Vanilla, and Caramel PALATE - Velvety mouthfeel. Notes of Subtle Oak, Juicy Fruit Gum, Vanilla and Pear FINISH - Long, smooth, delicate finish. Delicate fruit leads way to a rye spice kind of finish. BUY? - It’s much better than last year’s. That’s for sure. I still don’t like the price. You gotta decide if it’s worth a shot or not, but you’re not skipping whiskey of the year if you pass. BUY AGAIN? - For $70-80? - Yes. For $135? Absolutely not.

NEAT NOSE - Honey and Sweet, Toasted Oak PALATE - Honestly, Maker’s Mark described it perfectly with their tasting notes on the front of the bottle. It’s vibrant, full and rich with notes of raw honey and juicy stone fruit. The mouthfeel is buttery. FINISH - Medium in length. Lightly toasted Oak drenched in honey. BUY? - Absolutely BUY AGAIN? - Yes. I look forward to the next release. This one is by far my favorite without question.

NEAT NOSE - Cherries, Cranberries, and Vanilla PALATE - Dark, rich oak, subdued spearmint, Tart Cranberries FINISH - Oak, Mint, and Cranberries BUY? - It’s unique, but I don’t like the price. I’d buy if you’re a Woodinville stan and pass if you aren’t. BUY AGAIN? - No.

NEAT NOSE - Very sweet. Caramel, Vanilla, and Toasted Oak. PALATE - Smooth, rich, and velvety mouthfeel. There is so much sweetness on this bourbon. I love sweet bourbon, so I may be biased. This could probably pass for a honey barrel finish. On the palate, there’s tons of caramel, honey, and vanilla. FINISH - Toasted oak and vanilla. Medium-length finish. BUY? - Yes! BUY AGAIN? - Absolutely! More distilleries need to experiment with Seguin Moreau barrels. After tasting this whiskey, I’m excited to taste more whiskies that come from barrels from that cooperage. The flavor their barrels impart is up there with Kelvin Cooperage.