Distillery: Heaven Hill Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Price: $25 Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Rye spices, pepper, vanilla, toasted oak barrel, toffee Palate: Caramel, rye spices, oak, light vanilla, grains, malt flavors Finish: Medium finish with caramel and rye spice Is Rittenhouse Rye Approachable? Rittenhouse Rye is a fairly easy whiskey to drink, but Read more…
Distillery: Old Elk Distillery Region: Fort Collins, Colorado Aging: 6+ Years and finished 1.5 Years in Sherry Casks, 1.25 Years in Armagnac Casks, 3-8 Months in Port Casks, and 3-6 Months in Cognac Casks ABV: 55.3% Proof: 110.6 Mash Bill: 51% Corn, 34% Malted Barley, 15% Rye Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $120 Appearance: Dark Amber Read more…
Distillery: Old Forester Distilling Company Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 46.5% Proof: 93 Mash Bill: 72% Corn, 18% Corn, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $50 Appearance: Amber Nose: Sweet, buttery caramel, lightly toasted oak, brown sugar, vanilla Palate: Smooth butterscotch candy, vanilla – kind of reminds me of Caramel Creams and Cow Read more…
Distillery: Old Forester Distilling Co. Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Mash Bill: 65% Rye, 20% Malted Barley, 15% Corn Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $30 Appearance: Amber Old Forester 100 Proof Rye Tasting Notes Nose: Honey, vanilla, light fruits, citrus, green apple, anise seed, grain, cinnamon, allspice, floral, herbs, rye spice, Read more…
Company: Templeton Rye Spirits, Inc Distillery: MGP – Imported Grains From Germany Region: Templeton, Indiana Aging: 6 Years in first fill American Oak flame charred barrels – finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks for an additional 9 months ABV: 46% Proof: 92 Mash Bill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $55 Appearance: Amber Templeton Rye – Oloroso Sherry Read more…
Company: Knob Creek Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery Region: Clermont, Kentucky Aging: 9 Years ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $42 Appearance: Dark Gold Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes Nose: Maple Syrup… like you just lifted a plate of home-cooked pancakes to your nose and sniffed Read more…
Today, we will be tasting and breaking down the entire lineup of Jack Daniel’s whiskeys (plus a few). Our goal is to not only taste and review these whiskeys but to explore the best Jack Daniel’s flavors and determine which of the bottles are worth their price tag. Jack Daniel’s Read more…
Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky Aging: At least 4 years in a Government Bonded Warehouse ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Mashbill: A blend of bonded American Malt, Rye, and Tennessee Whiskeys Price: $40 Appearance: Amber Nose: Honey, vanilla, light fruits, apple, malt, pepper, grass, clove Palate: Spices upfront followed by sweet honey, caramel, and grassy notes. Finish: A bold, Read more…
Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky Aging: At least 4 years in a Government Bonded Warehouse ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Mashbill: 80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye Price: $40 Appearance: Amber Nose: Sweet Caramel Apple, Vanilla, Spices, and Oak Palate: Toasted oak, caramel, and spices create a nice balanced flavor. While you do get a bit of Read more…
Distillery: A. Smith Bowman Distillery Region: Fredericksburg, Virginia Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $60 Appearance: Dark Gold John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon Tasting Notes Nose: Rich, buttery caramel, toasted oak, bold vanilla, citrus zest, banana, green apple, brown sugar, and cinnamon (like a red hot) Palate: Buttery caramel, lightly Read more…