Sagamore Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep chestnut color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of rye, charred oak, and black tea with supporting notes of cocoa, five spice, nutmeg, and walnut. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a roasted nuts-driven core with flavors akin to molasses, dark chocolate, dried fruits, candied ginger, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $59 – 4.5 Stars
Keeper's Heart Finished in Malaga Wine Casks 10 Years Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Bright, medium golden color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of baked apple, honey, meringue, and sultanas with supporting notes of ginger biscuits, white peach, and toffee. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a butterscotch-driven core with flavors of apricot, brioche, cashew butter, gingerbread, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a rich, creamy texture. $74.99 – 4.5 Stars
All Nations Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of baking spices, vanilla, and ginger biscuits with supporting notes of maple syrup, leather, apricot stone, and charred oak. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a candied ginger-driven core with flavors akin to banana bread, cigar box, honey, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with an opulent texture. $44.99 – 4.5 Stars
All Nations Small Batch — Batch 1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bright, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting aromas of baking spices, brown sugar, and gingerbread with supporting notes of butterscotch, cigar box, crème brulee, and orange peel. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a candied ginger-driven core with flavors of banana bread, black tea, caramel, roasted nuts, black pepper, and maple syrup. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and flawlessly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $54.99 – 5 Stars
All Nations Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bright, medium tawny/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of ginger biscuits, baked apple, caramel, and baking spices with supporting notes of charred oak, black tea, vanilla bean, and cigar box. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a caramel-driven core with supporting flavors of fruitcake, crème brulee, brioche, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and impeccably balanced with an opulent texture. $54.99 – 4.5 Stars
Old Elk 2024 Gift Pack Straight Wheat Whiskey
Brilliant, bronze to amber color. The aromatics are very engaging with scents of sweet grains, honey, caramel, and vanilla bean with accents of dried fruits and toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich, baked fruit-driven core with waves of baking spices, toffee, and vanilla with hints of oak and black pepper. Full-bodied with ideal balance and great length on the palate — its carries its strength with style and grace. This gift pack also comes with a matte black elk head pourer that fits on top of the bottle. $65 – 4.5 Stars
King of Kentucky Barrel No. 10 — 2024 16 Years Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is incredibly generous and complex with notes of sweet fruit cake, dark chocolate, freshly toasted grains, roasted coconut, vanilla bean, and caramel with accents of candied ginger and brown baking spices. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a robust, caramel, and charred oak core with waves of chocolate covered coconut, roasted grains, and brown baking spices. Full-bodied with a complex and dense palate that needs a splash of water and time to aerate. Sip slowly, as it's not cheap, and there are just 5,100 bottles available. $349.99 – 4 Stars
The Busker Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, light golden straw color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of cereal, slate, and caramel with supporting notes of honey, oak, blanched almonds, and bread. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with supporting flavors of cashew butter, baked apple, gingerbread, and red currant. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and impeccably balanced with a succulent texture. $39.99 – 4 Stars
The Busker Irish Pot Still Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of honey, vanilla, and dried fruits with supporting notes of toffee, malted barley, almond butter, and orange peel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a honey-driven core with flavors akin to vanilla fudge, cashew butter, candied ginger, and charred oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $39.99 – 4.5 Stars
Whiskey Del Bac Sentinel of the Desert Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The nose is intense, offering scents of honey, campfire, citrus peel, and black tea with supporting notes of smoke, ginger, and nutmeg. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a candied ginger-driven core with flavors of caramel, cinnamon, toffee, and oak. The finish is long and luxurious with hints of black pepper. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $40 – 4.5 Stars