Tastes

Nose: peach ring, allspice, apple, nutmeg Palate: drinks like a bourbon, could fool me that this is a rye. Finish: jim beam nutty finish with some oak and a hint kg rye spice. Chocolate. Subdued, wish it was a little stronger 6 on the t8ke scale. Need to revisit in a week

Nose: cola, lots of funk, almond jello, orange creamsicle Palate: dark chocolate, cherry, rye spice Finish: very dark chocolate, oak but no overpowering, rye spice. Simple but powerful Not overly complex but hits the notes it does very well 8/10 on the t8ke scale

Barrel #54 Nose: sweet oak, vanilla, loads of almond jello Palate: more almond jello, bitter dark chocolate; Finish: more sweet oak, signature brown forman cherry cola note, bit of rye spice at the end . Coffee note at the end 8 on the t8ke scale

“Stained Glass Llama” from Blue Streak 4 year 5 month, Warehouse K, 130 proof Nose: more oak than i anticipated, something about that Brown Forman nose. Honey and allspice Palate: oak and dark chocolate, bright cherry, cinnamon, brown sugar Finish: leather and dark chocolate, dry and tannic Very pleasantly surprised at this pick, tastes closer to a 10 year old bourbon 7 on the t8ke scale

Nose: butterscotch, syrup, anise, ethanol Palate: corn sweetness, apple, butterscotch, rye spice Finish: tons of red fruit from the port, lots of oak, dark chocolate Thick and syrupy, finish is the star of the show with the port + oak 7 on the t8ke scale

Nose: mint and basil up front. Typical brown sugar and vanilla underneath Palate: more mint and rye spice. Followed by a bit of oak with lots of dark chocolate. On the thinner side. More viscosity would make a good bottle great Finish: oak and dark chocolate. Nice little apple note at the end. 6 on the t8ke scale

Nose: lots of red fruit, hot tamales candy, touch of licorice Palate: black tea, jammy stone fruit, more cinnamon spice Finish: finishes with some bourbon notes like caramel and brown sugar. Big rye notes as well 7 on the t8ke scale

Nose: leather, tobacco, oak, clove, cinnamon Palate: dark chocolate, more leather and tobacco, clove, signature four roses mouthfeel, red fruit Finish: long and strong, oak shining through here

Nose: lighter side. Creamy with cinnamon and anise. Small amount of brown sugar Palate: cherry vanilla cola with cinnamon Finish: lingers long. Licorice, oak shinning through with dark chocolate. Can taste a little bit of the youthful grain but its not completely off putting. Great on the palate but misses the mark on finish and mouthfeel. Good buy at $50 but nothing mind blowing. 5 on t8ke scale (Good, solid daily)

“A” Barrel Nose: dusty, seasoned oak. Vanilla, touch of licorice. Way more powerful than expected for a 94 proof. Palate: savory character. Drinks higher than 94 proof, good mouthfeel. One dimensional but really hammers the oak not perfectly. Depth if flavor without being overpowering Finish: dark chocolate, bitter espresso. More dusty oak 8 on the t8ke scale