Tastes
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Still Austin Bottled in Bond Red Corn Bourbon Whiskey (Summer 2023)
Bourbon — Texas, USA
Reviewed February 20, 2024NEAT NOSE - Red Apples, Dark Fruits, Caramel PALATE - Extremely smooth, sweet and pleasant. The palate is full of apple and dark fruit with caramel on the back end. This bourbon is incredibly balanced. FINISH - Long, smooth, and sweet. OVERALL: With this being a limited run, I encourage you to atleast grab a bottle to see what they’re doing out at Still Austin. I have said thay they’re the best distillery in Texas, but I think they’re honestly able to compete with some Kentucky distilleries. Give this a try. Stop passing by it if you have been. -
Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof 124.7
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed February 18, 2024NEAT NOSE - Rich Brown Sugar, Caramel, Sweet Oak, and a slight hint of Maple PALATE - Sweet/Dark Oak, much more oak than the nose would suggest. The brown sugar is rich and chewy on the palate and the caramel is bold. FINISH - Much smoother than the proof would suggest. Finish is everything coming together with oak at the forefront. BUY? - Yes BUY AGAIN?? - Maybe not the same release, but this is my first Woodford Reserve Batch proof and I will likely pick up others if able. -
NEAT NOSE - Caramel, Vanilla, and Light Oak; Quintessential bourbon notes PALATE - Thin mouthfeel. Everything on the nose carries over along with notes of cinnamon and honey. FINISH - Smooth with the smallest hint of rye spice. Cinnamon is the most apparent note om the finish. BUY - Yes, good pour. Possibly will suit some as a daily. BUY AGAIN? - Yes.
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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed February 14, 2024 (edited March 7, 2024)NEAT NOSE - Quite a few bourbons I can get my nose pretty close to the juice before I have to back off. Not this one. The nose on this one is hot! I’m also surprised because it’s been open for a while. Nonetheless, I get lots of oak, and cherry. It reminds me of a cherry cola on the nose. Hiding in the background are very subtle notes of burnt brown sugar and caramel. PALATE - Definitely some rye spice. I still get some of the “cherry cola” notes on the palate with some oak (probably barrel char). The brown sugar and caramel come through much more noticeably on the palate than on the nose, thankfully. Mouthfeel is slightly oily, but nothing too viscous. FINISH - Long. Smoother than expected. BUY? - Yes. It’s good and you may really like it. I know some swear by it. BUY AGAIN?? - I would, but for similarly priced bottles, I prefer Rare Breed or JD Single Barrel Barrel Proof. This is still a good bottle, but I don’t think I’d rush out to replace it when it’s gone. If we’re keeping it within the Whiskey Row Series, I prefer 1910. It’s deeper, darker, and much sweeter. It’s also much more pleasant on the nose. -
Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed February 13, 2024 (edited April 22, 2024)NEAT NOSE - Vanilla, Caramel, and Oak PALATE - Thin, almost watery mouthfeel. The nose transfers to the palate, but there is an incredible balance to this whiskey even if the notes on the palate come through faintly. The oak is the most prominent note, but it is not overly tannic. It’s smooth and sweet and a delight on the palate. This could be a daily sipper, especially at the price. FINISH - Medium/Smooth BUY? - Absolutely. BUY AGAIN?? - Yes. Shelfer! **My first bottle of this was overly tannic. It tasted like drinking black tea aged in a barrel. It was terrible. This is only my second bottle, but I haven’t heard many other people have experiences like mine, so don’t discount it if that is your experience. -
Russell's Reserve Private Barrel Selection
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed February 12, 2024 (edited February 23, 2024)DISTILLED: 12-10-13 AGED: 8 Years DUMPED : 10-31-22 BOTTLED: 11-08-22 BARREL #: 22-0660 WAREHOUSE: 7 FLOOR: 4 SELECTED BY: Eddie Russel for Spec’s Liqour NEAT NOSE - Huge Caramel Bomb with Vanilla PALATE - The palate is just as the nose suggests in a huge fashion. I don’t even get any oak notes. It’s almost as if I have a caramel chew in my mouth as I swirl this around on the palate. This is one of the best bourbons I’ve ever tatsted. The mouthfeel is kind of syrupy. FINISH - Smooth and Long BUY? - Without question. BUY AGAIN?? - Absolutely. Every pick I have the opportunity of grabbing. This is amazing. I wonder how it compares to the Russel’s Single Barrel offering. -
Jack Daniel's 10 Year (Batch 2)
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed February 12, 2024 (edited February 13, 2024)I’m trying my best to review this as a $70-80 bottle as opposed to the $150 that I spent (never again). NEAT NOSE - Sweet Bannana Bread drizzled with maple syrup in a wooden lunch box. PALATE - Bannana, Oak, & Maple Syrup FINISH - So, so smooth. The finish goes on for days! BUY? - Yes. Only at retail. BUY AGAIN?? - Absolutely, If i can get it again AT retail. There is such a nice balance to this whiskey. It’s not overly complex, but its straight forward and concentrated in its flavor profile. -
PICK: Oak Liqour Cabinet//Barrel No. 12 NEAT NOSE - The nose is rich and overflowing with dark brown sugar with some faint oak notes and a hint of caramel. PALATE - I was surprised with how this is on the palate as the oak was very faint on the nose, but very prominent on the palate with dark brown sugar being the second most prominent with the slightest carmel note. FINISH - Long. Goes down smooth. BUY? Absolutely. I feel like these can go toe to toe with Stagg in a blind. BUY AGAIN? - Absolutely. Every single barrel I can get my hands on. Thankfully, two of my go-to stores get single barrel picks in of these somewhat often.
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