Samuel Maverick 5 Years Old Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of allspice, charred oak, and candied ginger with supporting notes of banana bread, caramel, and rye. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a ginger-driven core with flavors akin to baking spices, anise, cereal, and amaro. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a succulent texture. $50 – 4 Stars
Samuel Maverick Bottled-in-Bond, Private Reserve 5 Years Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bright, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of honey, roasted nuts, and charred oak with supporting notes of brown sugar, toasted grains, caramel, and five spice. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a chocolate-driven core with flavors of cashew butter, gingerbread, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $56 – 4.5 Stars
Samuel Maverick Bottled-in-Bond 6 Years Old Straight Triticale Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of caramel, butterscotch, and baking spices with supporting notes of walnut, leather, and charred oak. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a roasted nuts-driven core with flavors of candied ginger, treacle, cinnamon, crème brulee, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $135 – 4 Stars
Remus Bourbon Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 1, 9 Years Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of baking spices, candied ginger, and treacle with supporting notes of caramel, charred oak, crème brulee, and orange peel. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a toffee-driven core with flavors of charred spun sugar, dark chocolate, dried fruits, and cashew butter. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $79.99 – 4.5 Stars
Cooperstown Distillery Select American Straight Single Malt Whiskey
Bright, deep mahogany color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of roasted nuts, treacle, and black tea with supporting notes of molasses, almond butter, and charred oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a baked apple-driven core with flavors of dried fruits, brown sugar, Sherry, and vanilla bean. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. $74.99 – 4.5 Stars
Bespoken Twice Toasted American Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of candied ginger, dried fruits, and butterscotch with supporting notes of banana bread, crème brûlée, sweet hints of campfire, and oak. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose, delivering a butterscotch-driven core with flavors of baking spices, cashew butter, treacle, and charred oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $44.99 – 4.5 Stars
Old Elk Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of caramel, vanilla bean, and maple syrup with supporting notes of ginger biscuits, marzipan, and brown sugar. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a honey-driven core with flavors akin to dried fruits, baking spices, baked apple, and butterscotch. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with an opulent texture. $99.99 – 4.5 Stars
Old Elk Double Wheat Straight Wheat Whiskey
Brilliant, deep golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of caramel, molasses, and crème brulee with supporting notes of butterscotch, honey, and gingerbread. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a baked apple-driven core with flavors of cashew butter, five spice, candied pecans, and dried fruits. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. $114.99 – 5 Stars
Old Elk Wheat N' Rye American Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of roasted nuts, Sherry, and baking spices with supporting notes of candied ginger, charred oak, and grains. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a toasted cereal-driven core with supporting flavors of brown sugar, blanched almonds, treacle, black pepper, and hints of leather. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $109.99 – 4.5 Stars
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
