Tastes

Fruit forward on the nose, the port finish is evident. Honey and cinnamon as well. Smooth on the palate. Sweet, fruity, some char notes, with some wood bitterness at the end. 12/23/17

Barrel no 145, 58.6%. Fantastic nose. Rich taste, spicy, slightly floral, deep. There's a slight paper note that's hard to place. But otherwise this is a fine whiskey. Well balanced. Unmistakably a rye. Very drinkable. 12/22/17 6 year rye, barrel 6066, 128 proof. Smells like grass clippings. And rye sweetness. Can't mistake this for anything other than a rye. Floral. Some sweetness. 9/6/20

Deep nose, a hint of bread and butter pickles. Strong alcohol notes, the proof is evident. Complex on the tongue. Floats a bit, like it never fully releases all its flavor. Don't get me wrong, this is delicious. 12/22/17 Sweet pickles on the nose andpalate, mixed with sweet fruit. Spicy. Pecan shells at the end. Rich and deep, and waaaaaaarm. 7/7/18

Not the strongest nose, but full. Smells like rye bread. Some sweetness, and herbal notes. It definitely kicks you in the face, way more than you would expect for a 110 proofer. Lots going on here. Lingering spice. Floral and herbal with a pleasant sweetness. Flavor bomb but not harsh. Definitely need to come back to this. 12/22/17 Same bottle, almost 7 months later. Unmistakably a rye on the nose. Rye bread and brown sugar, a slight floral note. On the palate, sweet flowers. Flavorful but light. Not as complex as I remember. I must not be a huge rye fan, this is a bit hyped. 7/7/18 Different bottle. A musty note on the nose that I don't think I've noticed before. Still stings. Sweet bread, cola. Nice nose. On the palate, a strong industrial note. Sweetness and a hint of tea. I can see why some would like this, but still not a huge fan. 11/29/2021

109.4 proof. Dark amber. Fresh linen on the nose, as well as deep caramel. Nose gets stronger and stronger. Smooth for the proof. Taste is interesting - an odd wood note. Mild sweetness. A strong but pleasant spiciness. This one seems like it'll develop. 12/22/17 108.2 proof. This is like a rye plus... something. It's very flavorful. 1/18/18

Good nose. Gingerbread. Butter. Brown sugar. Velvety on the tongue. Super smooth, it does not drink like a 109 proofer. Nose translates to the tongue. Super long finish. Good stuff. 12/22/17 Over two years later and... still great. What a nose, with cacao nibs, fruit, salted butter, lambic, burnt sugar, and perfume. On the tongue, spicer than I remember it, but still elegant. Some dark cacao, slightly sour fruit, nice warmth. 4/8/2020

Cherry, banana, and oak on the nose. Interestingly, a bit of truffles as well, an earthy note I'm not used to with Beam. On the palate, the nose transfers directly. A woody, mushroomy, fruity mix. Char as well. Spice and heat requisite with the proof. Tastes a bit young. Initially, this seems like a departure from the normal Beam profile (although the cherry note is familiar), it seems different from Jim Beam Bonded. Sweeter. With more sips this ventures back to Beam territory. The vanilla builds. I may need to let this open up and try it again. 12/14/17

Sweet apples on the nose, with honey, caramel, and oak. Extremely smooth on the palate, velvety. Flavors aren't muted at all, but not as instense as the 15. Spice kicks in at the end. Layered. Apples, pecans, cinnamon, leather, salted butter even. 12/13/17