Category: Buy It Again

A blend of non-chill filtered 10yr old straight whiskies from Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee proofed down with pure limestone mineral water from the Rosendale mines in New York. Sweet cookies and cream on the nose with a touch of tropical fruit and soft Tennessee leather. On the palate, a burst of juicy fruit to start, fairly mouth watering, with a rush of spices at the finish. Collectively pretty balanced with softer mint and spice notes emerging on second and third sips. Here’s a “craft blend” actually worth a damn.

95% rye finished in rum casks and bottled at 100 proof, the Angel’s Envy Rye has long been the sweetest, most dessert like and decadent rye on the market, and this current bottling is no exception. Cotton candy, spice, and leather on the nose. One the palate, a quick hit of baking spice, then Big League Chew bubblegum, mint, and a touch of vanilla cream. Sweet and spicy, and just about the easiest drinking rye you’ll ever taste.

Toasted version of Nulu, this is MGP finished in toasted barrels for 1 to 4 weeks, and comes in at 115proof. Chocolate, candycorn and mint on the nose. On the palate it begins with nice spicy note and then finishes like a chocolatey hazelnut dessert.

Reviewed on-site at the Woodford Reserve distillery, this modern classic is a tribute to the Brown-Forman signature brown sugar flavor, balanced with a touch of spice, citrus, and orchard fruit, Woodford starts sweet and finishes slightly spicy with cinnamon and darker fruits. You can never ever go wrong with a bottle of Woodford on your bar.

Honey, butterscotch, and vanilla bean with spicy mid-palate. Aged exclusively near the equator, this is a masterclass in well-rounded, balanced, and sweet forward whiskey.

Sweet and spicy. Dark rum and fruit notes up front with a long spicy finish. Take from the founder Trey Zoeller, special guest on today’s review. Perfectly blended and finished at 90.4 proof.

Warm spiced pear liqueur on the nose, orange zest, lime, and mixed nuts. On the palate fancy vanilla ice cream, soft honey, strawberries, and a touch of cedar. Very alluring grain spice on the finish. Fantastic texture.

Honey, mint, apple. Sweet nose intially, then woodsy. Was likely Heaven Hill sourced but under a Non-disclosure agreement so can’t officially say, though that would make it almost 6 yr, barrel proof HH, and now $10 cheaper. The charcoal filtering brings out licorice and a touch more barrel spice. Good ol’ Kentucky chew at a great price.

Buffalo Trace mashbill #1 (Stagg, Eagle Rare, EH Taylor, Buffalo Trace) at 4 years old and 100 proof, officially bottled in bond. The nose presents soft floral aromas, along with warm hay note, and almond joy, chocolate, and coconut. On the palate, mandarin orange, mint tea, and a generous spice note. If you are in the market for a younger, more brash, but higher proof buffalo trace which tends to be on the mellow side, then give this one a try. Big, bold, and under $30!

A classic Bottled in Bond rye from Heaven Hill. Perfectly balanced, aged, and proofed and capable for being sipped neat, served in a cocktail, or over the rocks. Fruit and spice on the nose with baking spice, and softer fruits on the palate. Plus, take a brief tour around the Cap n’ Cork Covington Plaza location, aka, Bourbon World North!