Tastes

DISCLAIMER: I was able to get a special bottling of this at the distillery. I talked with the head distiller for a while and he offered me an unfiltered, undiluted Oak Reserve straight from the barrel so my notes may be different from yours. Here goes The nose definitely has that sharp corn hint. Vanilla bean for sure. Mild cherry syrup. Grenadine almost. Now the palate has the corn upfront as expected. It's a little spicy. Black pepper, almost astringent as well. It's barrel proof (at least my bottle is) and unfiltered so lots of the charcoal flavor coming through but it's not particularly bad. I'm not a fan of barrel proof whiskey but this one isn't bad. It's mellowed in old Woodford Reserve barrels so there's hints of vanilla, and the char like before. I had some of the unaged shine that this comes from and it's honestly the best shine I've had. Low proof but good. The finish definitely an umami sort of savoriness. Almost like a char-grilled steak on the back end. Sweetness from the corn comes through afterward and the finish is nice and long and leaves my tongue tingling. This is an incredible whiskey, a sipper for sure, not something I can drink quickly either. Pick some up if you have a chance!

Nose: Dark Fruits, plums, fig, grape, vanilla, honey Palate: Brown sugar, dark oakiness, dark chocolate, more fruit Finish: Long and complex

Apples and honey on the nose The palate has more apples, lots of hops, salted caramel almost The finish is short and simple, a good session whiskey