Tastes

Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Proof: 90.4 (45.2%) Age: NAS Mashbill: Corn 72%, Rye 18%, Malted Barley 10% Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, KY Price: $30 - $40 Color: Medium Copper Nose: Hints of vanilla and oak Palate: Rich, smooth and clean, butterscotch, honey, oak Finish: Long, oak, leather Personal Rating: 8.25/10 Notes: Home sweet home. Nothing makes me feel more at home than a glass of Woodford, for me it it Kentucky in a bottle. The smoothness and the notes of butterscotch and oak are about as pleasant for me as you can get. You can drink this really any way, near, rocks, splash of water, with ginger ale, in a cocktail, etc. But for me, it will always be neat

Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Proof: 90 (45%) Age: NAS (6+ Years) Mashbill: Corn 68%, Rye 28%, Malted Barley 4% Distillery: Sourced, Bulleit Distilling, Louisville, KY Price: $35 - $40 Color: Medium Amber Nose: Spicy, oak Palate: Sweet, rye spicy, caramel, brown sugar Finish: Medium, rye spicy, cinnamon Personal Rating: 7.25/10 Note: a beautiful workhorse bourbon. Bulleit is great for the old hip flask. The sweetness, price, and availability makes this an easy one for a bourbon drinker of any experience to enjoy. Drink it any way you like: neat, rocks, splash of water, with a mixer/cocktail, and especially for cooking

Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Proof: 120 (60%) Age: 9 Years Mashbill: Corn 75%, Rye 13%, Malted Barley 12% Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, KY Price: $35 - $45 Color: Dark Amber Nose: Bright, fruity, caramel, spiced apple Palate: Hot at first sip, creamy, maple, brown sugar, hints of vanilla Finish: Long and sweet, warm, cinnamon, oak Personal Rating: 7.75/10 Notes: I’m very impressed with Knob Creek’s Single Barrel. I love how this bourbon manages to tastes so bright yet so creamy at the same time. As per usual, neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of water is the way to go with this beauty. This is a great bourbon to bring out for those who may be new to drinking bourbon or for the seasoned veteran. It’s drinkability can’t be beat

Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Proof: 110 (55%) Age: NAS (8 - 9 Years) Mashbill: Corn 75%, Rye 13%, Malted Barley 12% Distillery: Wild Turkey Austin Nichols, Lawrenceburg, KY Price: $55 - $65 Color: Medium-Dark Copper Nose: Oak, nutty, vanilla cake Palate: Cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, oak Finish: Long and smooth, warm, slightly dry, hint of cinnamon and oak Personal Rating: 8/10 Notes: It came as no surprise to me how much I enjoyed this bourbon. I the love notes of cinnamon and baking spices I get out of this bottle. It is perfect for cooler weather. I love drinking it neat, but a splash of water would open the palate up to bring some more of the spices forward. This is a great bourbon to keep out for drinking with close friends

Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Proof: 116.8 (58.5%) Age: 6 Years Mashbill: Corn 75%, Rye 13%, Malted Barley 12% Distillery: Wild Turkey Austin Nichols, Lawrenceburg, KY Price: $40 - $50 Color: Dark Amber/Medium Copper Nose: Pretty subtle aroma, not strong alcohol aroma for a higher proof bourbon. Notes of vanilla and spice Palate: Bold rye spice, sweet tobacco, vanilla, oak, char, and black pepper Finish: Smooth and warm, touch on the dry side, smoky, and spicy Personal Rating: 7.25/10 Notes: I enjoyed this bourbon, for me it tastes similar to Wild Turkey 101 but has a little more of the char flavor from the barrel. Good for sipping on a crisp evening indoors. I usually prefer to drink my bourbon neat, but you could definitely enjoy this on the rocks or with a splash of water

Batch No C07-A-12 Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Proof: 130.6 (65.3%) Age: 7 Years Mashbill: Corn 77%, Rye 13%, Malted Barley 10% Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery, Clermont, KY Price: $70 - $90 Color: Medium Amber Nose: Strong alcohol, oak, nutty Palate: Pleasantly sweet, leather, oak vanilla Finish: Long, velvety, oak, leather, warm Personal Rating: 9.5/10 Notes: Booker’s is probably in my top three favorite bourbons. The price tag can sometimes seem a little steep, but in my opinion it is worth it. For me, I describe the flavor as very “masculine,” which I am partial to with my bourbons. Due to the high proof, I recommend enjoying this on the rocks or with a splash of water to open up the palate...but of course you know I’ll be drinking it neat. What can I say? I love the Kentucky hug

Nose: Subtle vanilla and buttery Palate: Caramel Finish: Bold and spicy

Nose: Slight vanilla, fruity Palate: Bright, fruity, sweet, and lightly spicy Finish: Warm and long lasting, lightly sweet

Nose: Oak and hit of toffee Palate: Pleasantly sweet, caramel, and brown sugar Finish: Smooth, almost creamy. Very little heat

Blood Oath Pact No. 3 2/4/2017 Classification: Whiskey (Kentucky Straight Bourbon with Secondary Maturation in Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels) Proof: 98.6 (49.3%) Age: NAS Mashbill: Undisclosed Distillery: Sourced Bottled: Luxco, River City Distilled Products, St. Louis, Mo Price: $100 Color: Dark Amber/Medium Copper Nose: Leather, Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Hint of Oak, Blackberry Palate: Sweet, Warm, Rich, Smooth, Vanilla, Creamy Caramel, Background fruitiness similar to dark grape Finish: Medium-Long, Warm, Oak, Clove, Dry Personal Rating: 7.25/1 Notes: Altogether I enjoyed this pour as it tastes like a solid traditional bourbon to me...just with a little extra fruitiness added. The palate was especially enjoyable for me as I said, the tradition flavors of vanilla and caramel are sitting on top of this secret little dark berry/grape taste. Going into the finish it immediately brought Welch’s Grape Juice to mind. This is a good sipping bourbon so drink it neat. Or if you like it chilled, some whiskey stones or a single ice cube. I’ve heard of some people paying as much as $200 for a bottle, if that is the case, maybe pass it up, but if you find it for the MSRP of $99, you won’t be mad about adding it to your shelf