Tastes

Barrel 91 SB091 60.3% 120.6 proof
Barreled Date 101917A Bottling Date 02/01/22 Aroma- Oak really shines here then secondary notes of dark chocolate and red hots and banana runts. Some butterscotch from time to time. Significant alcohol presence as well (to be expected though) Taste - Um…. yeah… where are the flavors? I get booze at the start, mid palate and in the finish. Every once in a while I pick up notes of butterscotch and alcohol soaked dark fruits. Maybe a slight hint of chocolate way in the back. I just belched and I got bubblegum lol. That was fucking weird. Overall - Really wanted to like this bottle since I love Chattanooga products but this one misses the mark by a wide margin. I opened this up a year ago, held off on posting the review of it because I thought it just needed time to open up but I am still getting the same profile from my previous tasting notes. There is no flavor to this whiskey. It lacks complexity, it lacks depth, it lacks an identity. In addition, the palate is boozy from start to finish. The finish is all alcohol. Very disappointing and when you factor in price (I’ve seen bottles going from $65-$90) it’s a slap in your face. With the ever increasing prices of bourbon, this is going to be hard a pass for me. I understand this is a single barrel but no way in hell i pull the trigger on this again. I much rather have their 91 or the 111 in a heartbeat over this because they are by far better tasting than this bottle.

Finished in PX Sherry Grain 66% Rye, 30% Corn, 4% Barley 57.1% ABV (114.2 proof) Season 1 Barrel 005 Aroma - explosion of fruits. Tons of citrus notes here.. orange peel, hint of lemon pepper seasoning. Getting lots of dark cherry notes here as well. Rye is more bubblegum forward. As it opens, I’m getting lots of breakfast notes here. Blueberry pancakes with syrup all over. Absolutely phenomenal nose. Candle-worthy Taste - There is a quick hit of caramel and vanilla at the front of the palate but then a bomb of sherry notes goes off mid-palate that continues on with the finish. Strawberries, grapes and cherries very evident. The finish is long, and the older aged whiskies really pop here. Tons of old oak with a nice rye component and slight hint of maple syrup. Overall - My first FN offering and this bottle does not disappoint at all. Really nice viscosity and extremely dessert-like. You forget that this is 114.2 because it is extremely gentle and smooth. It honestly drinking closer to 90 proof in my opinion. The hug is almost non-existent. This bottle is worth every penny and then some at its price point of $100.

110.7 cask strength Aroma - very musty. Old oak is really coming through with quite a bit of cherries. As it opens up, I’m beginning to pick up pickle juice and black licorice. Rye is very bold here. Not sure what to expect on the palate. Taste - leather, oak, and massive wintergreen mints/gum. The wintergreen is insane to be honest. Getting some dill notes as well. That rye punch with the oak really works well. Mouthfeel is really nice and the finish is extremely long. Heat is presence comes through on the finish along with that slight dill note.

“Candied Pear” Aroma - melted brown butter with cinnamon, notes of molasses, chocolate, vanilla ice cream. Taste - honey, up from and it hits again on the finish. Mid palate is a mixture of caramel drizzle, cinnamon, pecan pie, and caramelized pears. The caramelized-pears are very evident with each sip to me and it is awesome,. Overall - this is quite exceptional. Crazy nose, crazy palate. Medium-long finish. Heat is awesome and well balanced into the sweet profile.

Aroma - massive rye, pepper, bold alcohol presence. As it opens up, this thing explodes with complexity. Every time I come back to it something new decides to come out. Sometimes black licorice, gingerbread cookie earthy pine and floral… fruits notes of grape fruit, apricots, pineapple. It’s just a wild ass ride here and I have no idea what to expect on the palate. Taste - I don’t even know where to start. This is just a massively complex whiskey. Overall - the nose is amazing. The palate is a wild ride. Most complex whiskey I’ve ever had and it’s not close the oak presence really pops on the back on of the palate and continues through the finish. The hug on this is significant and long lasting. I’m a huge fan of cask strengths, etc but this one lets you know to slow down. $150 is justified and by far most you should pay = 4.5 $250 is absurd and a hard pass = 2.0 At $250 id much rather have the regular Seagrass

Prideful Goat Single Barrel Selected for Bourbon Real Talk Plus 114.2 Proof 57.1% ABV Bottle 186 Purchased from Seelbachs Aroma- honey teddy bear graham crackers, toffee and apple pie, toasted marshmallow, fresh cracked black pepper,As it opens, I’m getting a bit more cinnamon and baking rye spices. Outstanding nose. Taste - Getting lots of toffee and fall apple cider donut notes. Slight note of bitter dark chocolate. Nice vanilla finish with a rye profile Overall - The nose is better than the palate. Viscosity is medium, finish is really nice. The palate is not complex, but not as spicy as most 95/5 ryes. In fact I would have never had guessed this was a 95/5 rye. This is definitely on the sweeter side. Definitely worth the purchase. This seems like a bourbon lovers rye to be honest (lots more dark tones than rye notes) 4.3

Aroma- Great balance of light and dark tones here. Birthday cake/cupcake batter mixed with dark berries. Lot of dessert like notes. As it opens, I keep getting honey graham cracker teddy bears. Very little rye profile here.. it’s farther away from the glass. The alcohol presence is quite evident and kind of dominates the nose. Taste - Brown sugar, caramel and tons of alcohol soaked dark fruits. Rye hides very well until much later in the finish where it randomly pops alongside a drying oaky note. Rye comes quite earthy and spicy. I get a slight hint of a barnyard hay note (similar to what I find in Willet 4yr which is one of my personal favorites). Overall - Very very proofy… The front and mid palate is solid. Viscosity and mouthfeel is above average as well. But the finish lacks depth and is all alcohol. For a Single Barrel, Barrel Proof offering… give me JDSBBP 10/10 times. This is good, but it’s not great and for the price point it’s just okay. Never thought I would say this but I think the 96 proof Bardstown is far better.

Aroma - from the depths of an abyss… this thing is dark! Leather, deep oak, dark fruits of plums and black berry jam. Really liking these dark tones that are bold and in your face. The alcohol presence is undetectable. There is a slight “funk” to it as it opens up but I cannot pin point what profile that is. Taste - wow that wasn’t what I was expecting coming off the nose… a dump truck of vanilla mixed with berries. Some major nostalgia coming through here… my grandma used to always buy a particular brand of Christmas cookies for us when we were growing up … and for the fist time in 15-20 years I’m experiencing that flavor profile again. Overall - this offering is very good. I view the plate experience as a “U” the from the of the palate starts off strong, mid palate is soft, then the back of the palate and through the finish is great. Medium- Long finish. 4.35

127.4 Proof Bottled 6.14.23 Barrel House 2-18 Barrel # 23-05483 Aroma - brown sugar, plums, raisins, baking spices and slightly burnt marshmallow..: this is really weird nose for a JD product…I’m having doubts Taste - brown sugar, caramel, cinnamon red hots and baking spices up front. Absolutely a metric ton of herbal spices on the backend and through the finish. Overall - this barrel falls incredibly short of my expectations for a JDSBBP. This is one of the weakest proof JDSBBP offerings I’ve had and it’s by far the most underwhelming I’ve had. There simply is no depth or complexity. It’s viscous but the finish is medium at best and just an ethanol burn that continues. Very disappointing bottle. My first bottle/review was absolutely fantastic and the proof was >130 proof WT Rare Breed Rye and Stellum Rye, crushes this bottle and you save $20-40 (I would also recommend Bardstown Origins Rye, Prideful Goat 6 Yr, Willett 4 yr and many others over this)