Whitmeyer's Bourbon & Rye

Nose: bold, sweet honey, vanilla, caramel, and cherry with a dusting of corn and light baking spices. Palate: oily and rich mouthfeel. Honey, vanilla, light cherry, with a caramelized corn note. Towards the back half of the taste a eucalyptus and herbal note shows and finishes with an oak ding and baking spice. Final notes: I was recommended to purchase this from my Spec's guy (Texas liquor store), because "it tastes like a $60 whisky in a $37 bottle". If this was priced at $60, I'd still buy it. It's just a very rich and flavorful experience both on the nose and palate. For pairing, I'd argue that this is a whisky to be enjoyed by itself. However, a cigar pairing that has medium/medium-full bodied notes of cinnamon, oak, and baking spices would be very enjoyable. Disclaimer: the requested whisky lists a 55.8% abv, however, my identical bottle is 50.5%. I believe proof on this whisky varies from batch to batch. Mine is specifically batch 7.

Tried 2 bottles blind- [email protected] proof; 2nd 113.9 proof; both Strong, chewy plum and fig, rich spice finish, medium burn, honey on the nose

Fair. Overpriced at $40

Strong! Hits you with a sweet fire, but this bourbon rye has a sweet aftertaste. Woody notes, a slightly charred butterscotch flavor comes across as you let the whiskey linger on the palate. Pairs well with a nice fire and cold night.