King of Kentucky Barrel No. 14 — 2022 15 Years Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is amazingly harmonious,and complex with notes of sweet fruit cake, dense caramel, freshly hulled grains, honey, and cigar box 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 dense fruit cake, toasted grains, and five spice. Full-bodied with a complex and dense palate that greatly evolves with water and aeration. Sip slowly as it's not cheap and there are just 3,500 bottles available. $250 – 4.5 Stars
Hidden Barn Batch 1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, deep bronze color. The nose is rich and generous with waves of toasted grains, almond butter, butterscotch, sweet, dried fruits, and charred oak touched by vanilla. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and robust roasted nut and caramel core with waves of brown baked spices, candied ginger, mint, and a generous dose of black pepper on the finish. Full-bodied and intense with a sharp spice signature rising on the finish. $74.99 – 4 Stars
Dough Ball Cookie Dough Flavored Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper color. The nose reveals a dessert in a glass with waves of milk chocolate, butter toffee, and of course, cookie dough. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich, caramel-focused core with generous supporting notes of chocolate chips, butterscotch, and sweet Whiskey. Medium to full-bodied with an extremely viscous, honey-like palate feel that elongates the cookie dough flavors for minutes. $29.99 – 4 Stars
Ballotin Original Chocolate Flavored Whiskey
Brilliant, medium mahogany color. The nose is filled with the scents of milk chocolate truffles with hints of chocolate cream, vanilla and hints of brown baking spices. The palate confirms the nose delivering a rich, milk chocolate-focused core with supporting notes of dark caramel, vanilla soaked oak, and sweet Whiskey. Medium to full-bodied with a viscous palate feel that elongates the sweet chocolate flavors. $25 – 4 Stars
Clonakilty Distillery Single Batch Double Oak Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, pale golden straw color. The nose is delicate while very complex offering layered scents of toasted cereal, fresh hay, and ripe orchard fruits with accents of spring flowers and earth. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich caramel toasted grain core with supporting notes of candied ginger, roasted nuts, five spice, and freshly cracker black pepper. Full-bodied and generous while elegant with ideal balance thanks to bright acidity and profound spice notes. $49.99 – 4.5 Stars
Grace O'Malley Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, golden color. The nose greets with luxurious scents of caramel, vanilla fudge, and Bourbon barrel with accents of orange peel, allspice, and roasted nuts. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich, caramel malt core with supporting notes of baking spices, honey, and sweet toffee. Medium to full-bodied with a silky, lush core that expands on the palate foiled by crisp acidity and pepper notes. $36.99 – 4 Stars
Waterford Whisky Biodynamic Luna: Edition 1.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, pale golden/rose color. The nose is intensely fruity offering scents of ripe stone fruits with baked pear, lemon curd, fresh herbs, hay, and blanched almonds with hints of wild honey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush, and decadent fruit-focused core with accents of anise, peppermint, candied ginger, cocoa nibs, and orange peel. Full-bodied with superb balance and incredible length. The generous and complex flavor are robust while ideally proportioned. $125 – 5 Stars
The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, pale gold/copper. The aromatics are complex while delicate offering scents of ripe orchard and tropical fruits with vanilla bean, roasted nuts and toasted cereal. The palate echoes the nose delivering a sweet malt and grain-focused core with supporting notes of coffee, brown baking spices, vanilla, and hints of chocolate. Medium-bodied with ideal balance aided by a bright dose of acidity with all aspects in perfect measure. $24.99 – 4 Stars
Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, pale golden straw. The nose is generous, offering scents of poached pear, baked apple, and rich custard notes with accents of roasted grain and hints of wild mint. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a decadent, baked orchard fruit in pastry core with flanking notes of mocha, oak, and hints of Sherry. Medium to full-bodied with perfect balance and a sweet, prolonged finish that carries the fruit on for minutes. $34.99 – 4.5 Stars
Puncher's Chance The D12tance Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, deep bronze/ruby color. The nose is filled with generous scents of caramel, brown baking spices, toffee, sweet oak, and hints of red berries. The palate echoes the nose while delivering more red fruits in the form of cherry and red currant with silky accents of vanilla fudge, sweet corn pudding, and charred oak and hints of chocolate. Full-bodied with bold fruit, grain, and sweet caramel with loads of spice of oak. $120 – 4 Stars
