11yrs old and bottled at 96 proof. Perhaps the best oak nose ever sniffed… freshly split walnut, almond syrup, rose petals, cedar, and slight campfire note with leather. Richly spiced, bursting with coconut, peach, orange, mint, and fig. Completely delicious and insanely drinkable.
Category: Hall of Fame
Russell’s Reserve 13yr 114.8 proof
Tupelo Honeycomb, Almond Joys, saddle leather, coffee with lots of cream, spicy nut mix with rosemary, salted caramel. Most concentrated core of roasted nuts and sweet fruits and candy bars ever tasted in a RR. The 2021 was great. The 2022 is transendent.
Willett 8yr Wheated Bourbon
Soft vanilla bean nose, emerging apricot and hazelnuts, then massive florals, honeysuckle and rose, and finally mint tea. On the palate, an explosion of fruit, leather, cedar drawers, Connecticut shade grown tobacco, red fruit, and anise. Legandary stuff!
Elijah Craig Private Barrel BRL Single Barrel
Leather wrapped popcorn, rosehips, prunes, cassis, fresh cracked pepper, toffee. On the palate, honey drizzled cracklin oat bran, warming spice, vanilla bean, lemon curd, and sweet black pepper. Toasted oak note, mint, and cake frosting. This is a kitchen sink of complexity and just a flavor monster!
Old Forester “Baby Birthday” Single Barrel
It doesn’t get much sweeter than the 5th Floor of Warehouse K, known to produce some of the finest single barrel expression in the Old Forester lineup like 2021’s 117 Series, and portions of several Birthday Bourbons. This heat cycling warehouses push the liquid in and out of the wood several more times than in the natural ageing process. This particular expression showcases massive dried fruit and leather on the nose, with honeysuckle, and caramel candies as well. On the palate, the 128.9 proof is liquid gold, expressing honey, apples, and warm leather. Waves of oak keep warming up along with subtle spice.
Willett Family Estate 9yr Rye Single Barrel
More than lives up the hype. Ridculously integrated oak spice, leather, and sweet, minty rye. A master class in huge flavor delivered with subtlety and depth beyond what’s expected. Rich butterscotch, soft leather, and wave after wave of sweet herbal note leave you smacking your lips and wanting another sip. Even at a relitvely high 118.6 proof, this whiskey delivers pure silk with a lot of power.
Evan Williams Single Barrel
Sweet corn on the cob nose with elegant spearmint and light earthy oak. On the palate, pure bourbon dessert. Soft vanilla, strawberry cream, sweet clove, and Earl Grey. Lemon