Tastes
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Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 17, 2021 (edited August 28, 2021) -
4RSBS: Nose: cherry/floral, sweetness of apricot or orange, nutmeg/light cinnamon. Taste: sweet, cinnamon, vanilla, oak. Finish: oily, waxy with cinnamon that turns into pepper or spearmint. Overall: 4.25/5- amazing juice. I can sip this any day, all day. 1- drain pour 2- ok but better ones out there 3- solid, can be a daily sipper 4- damn this shit is good 5 - nectar of the gods, the illusive magical unicorn.
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Nose: light oak, butterscotch, honey/vanilla, cherry/orange, chocolate Palate: spice-numb (borat “very nice”) oily/wax, sugary- sweetness, a warm/hot mouthfeel burn that surpasses its ABV (Yass!) Finish: numb- chocolate dryness, oily waxy hangs around for a little just to end, making you want another sip ASAP 4.25/5 1- drain pour 2- ok but better ones out there 3- solid, can be a daily sipper 4- damn this shit is good 5 - nectar of the gods, the illusive magical unicorn.
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Ezra Brooks 99 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 11, 2021 (edited December 17, 2021)Nose: light nose. Sweet, Honey or caramel, peanuts/pecan or corn?? Palate: oak first followed by Carmel, honey -ish Finish: amazingly smooth finish for 99 proof. Quick hint of spice and nuttiness Solid pour for the price point. 2.75/5- 1- drain pour 2- ok but better ones out there 3- solid, can be a daily sipper 4- damn this shit is good 5 - nectar of the gods, the illusive magical unicorn. -
Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 11, 2021 (edited August 31, 2022)Nose- boozy at first, sweet, vanilla. Added dash of water: sweetness and vanilla came through more with cinnamon Palate: spicy, light wax/oily, lingers, oaky Finish- hot finish at 100 proof that creeps up on you. Gets warmer and warmer with a flash of cherry- then gone. 2.75/5- 1- drain pour 2- ok but better ones out there 3- solid, can be a daily sipper 4- damn this shit is good 5 - nectar of the gods, the illusive magical unicorn. -
Templeton Rye 6 Year
Rye — Indiana (bottled in Iowa), USA
Reviewed July 9, 2021 (edited September 28, 2022)Nose: sweet, fruits and cinnamon. Palate: oaky, spice, light oils that linger warm Finish- sweet cinnamon lingers around for awhile.49.99 USD per Bottle -
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 4, 2021 (edited August 30, 2021)
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