Reviews
Check out our weekly Bourbon Reviews from our collaborative partner, Chad Watson, from @mydailybourbon on Instagram.
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Blue Run Golden Rye
Proof: 95 Age: NAS Distillery: NDP Mashbill: N/A Price: $89.99 —— Nose: Fresh cut apple, allspice, butterscotch candy, honey suckle, lemon, light sweet mint, raisin, cardamom, cinnamon, grassy, toasted vanilla. — Taste: Subtle, warm mouthfeel. Fuji apple, brown sugar,...
Elmer T. Lee Death Bottle
Proof: 93 Age: NAS Distillery: Barton Buffalo Trace Mashbill: MB2 Price: $39.99 (WHEN. IT. WAS. RELEASED.) —— Nose: Allspice, green apple, butterscotch, dried cherry, clove, ginger, hay, musty oak, nutmeg, honey, and vanilla. — Taste: Thin/astringent mouthfeel....
Kirkland Single Barrel Bourbon
Proof: 120 Age: NAS Distillery: Barton 1792 Mashbill: N/A Price: $35-$45 —— Nose: Cooked apple, banana bread, slight ethanol burn, spice medley of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg (somewhat reminds me of a fall scented candle), light tanned leather, fresh orange peel,...
Buzzard’s Roost Barrel Strength Single Barrel
Proof: 112.9 Age: NAS Distillery: Buzzard’s Roost (MGP Sourced) Mashbill: N/A Price: $80 - $90 —— Nose: Allspice, black pepper, bold oak spice, charred oak, brown sugar, butterscotch, molasses, light ethanol, musty leather, raisin, vanilla buttercream — Taste:...
Knob Creek Bourbon – OBC Kitchen Single Barrel Pick
Proof:120 Age: 13 years Distillery: Jim Beam Mashbill: N/A Price: $65(?) —— Nose: Bold spice, just a whole spice rack blended together; butterscotch, charred oak, tanned leather, dried fruit, pipe tobacco, light hint of orange peel, molasses, vanilla. — Taste:...
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel: Kroger Wine & Spirits
Proof: 110 Age: 8yr 9m Distillery: Wild Turkey Mashbill: rumored to be 75/13/12 Price: $65 —— Nose: Allspice, apricot, raisin, cherry, sweet toasted oak, strong vanilla, sweetened pipe tobacco, nutmeg, dark chocolate. — Taste: Velvety/tannic. Nutmeg, cinnamon, brown...
Midway Distilling Co. – Reclaimed & Recharred Finished Rye Whiskey
Proof: 110 Age: 4 years Distillery: Midway / Bluegrass Distillers (MGP sourced) Mashbill: 95/5 (rye/barley) Price: $55 —— Nose: Apricot, melon, mint, light dill, coffee grounds, musty oak, caramel, toffee, honey suckle, dark dried fruit (medley of raisin, fig,...
Glenns Creek Stave & Barrel Single Barrel Bourbon
Proof: 108.4 Age: 5 years Distillery: MGP (sourced) Mashbill: 75/21/4 Price: $40 —— Nose: Brown sugar, black cherry, toasted oak, tobacco, clove, burnt orange peel, marshmallow fluff, cinnamon, vanilla, mint, rye grain. — Taste: Silky/tannic mouthfeel. Vanilla,...
Castle & Key Single Barrel Restoration Rye
Proof: 123 Age: 3 years Distillery: Castle & Key Mashbill: 63/17/20 Price: $68 —— Nose: Black pepper, clove, butterscotch, fresh cedar, cinnamon sugar, black tea, bright floral, fresh mint, orange peel, heavy charred oak. — Taste: Tannic/thick mouthfeel. Toasted...
1792 Small Batch
Proof: 93.7 Age: NAS Distillery: Barton 1792 Mashbill: 74/18/8 Price: $25+ —— Nose: Banana bread, cracked pepper, fresh clove, caramel, cherry syrup, burnt orange peel, light floral, vanilla cream, charred oak. — Taste: Sharp/tannic mouthfeel. Light corn, green tea,...