Tastes

Second bottle of the Cabernet Cask, this one is a little more wine forward than the cinnamon I got on the first bottle. Will see how it opens up over time. Still an enjoyable pour to just sip on at a $50.

Nose: Light and dry Pallet: Very earthy this time after letting half a bottle breath. A touch sour more than savory. Finish: Rye spice with a little heat but it’s controlled. If I’m having one and need something to chew on this is good.

Nose: Lighter than expected for a 12 yr but traditional bourbon notes. Pallet: Caramel with some Smokiness Finish: Nutty It’s enjoyable with finishing half the bottle this weekend with being a good sipper but nothing truly notable except it’s good bourbon with a Knob Creek heat.

Nose: Light with sugar notes Pallet & Finish: Sour and a touch spicy which is a good balance but does not match nose. 8 year age statement for $30 this is a good sipper with a dry spice on the finish

Kroger Jan 2022 Dry in the pallet all the way through, cinnamon and pleasant oak. Best neat with a glass of water.

Nose: Light smokiness which is a bit unexpected with just the small batch. Pallet: Slight tingle on the tongue with young notes and a hit of char. Finish: At first it’s null but then just a little heat and sourness on your tongue. This was a fresh bottle and maybe a little air will mellow the spice and bring out the sweetness. Smooth and sweet this not but if your looking something with a Smokey edge then this will work. I find the first pours our the least enjoyable so I’ll try this again after some time but at close to $74 I’d need to raise the bar.

Nose: No sweet notes, moldy undertone. The longer it breathes the more traditional nose comes out, in the end it’s more mossy than moldy. Pallet: Overall it’s spicy (but at barrel strength I’m not surprised) when it first hits your tongue but it subsides with a tingling hot caramel. I read marshmallow in the tasting notes so I just can’t get that out of my head. Finish: Oaky barrel notes with the char and beyond that is a hug. Kroger Pick, Warehouse K, Floor 5, 128.8 proof. This is a thinker bottle, not a crusher and it won’t be for everyone. On the second dram everything comes more clear, a touch of water does open it up, not traditionally a fan of adding water but it does mellow out the bite to let the other flavors come through.

Nose: Hints of maple with traditional whiskey notes and a touch of raw alcohol if you go real deep. Pallet: Heavy viscosity that coats your entire tongue like you could almost chew on it. Dry as if the barrel has taken the sweetness out of it. Finish: Dry and makes you want to have a glass of water. Slight Kentucky hug with an oaky finish Not a big Jack Danials fan, I have had some single barrel that I couldn’t get enough of but not something I traditional go for. This is a step up for old No7, flavor is strong, a little on the sour side with a more mellow hug on the back. The longer it sits and the After having this I found traditional to be more sweet.