Hardhide Ponchatoula Strawberry Flavored Whiskey
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium burnt orange color. Unlike most flavored Whiskies, Hardhide brings the Whiskey as it's the first scent to catch the nose followed by ripe red berries and a touch of honey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a sweet Whiskey-focused core with waves of strawberry, lemon zest, and honey. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with waves of Whiskey and fruit offered with the proper dose of sweetness. Bottled at 86 proof so it's not shy. $32.99 – 4 Stars
Kuiper Belt 6 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep amber color. The nose is filled with rich, caramel soaked grain with supporting notes of dried orchard fruits, allspice, clove, nutmeg, honey, and sweet oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose as it delivers a rich and spicy, baked orchard fruit core with waves of black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, and charred oak. Full-bodied with bold fruit, caramel, and oak flavors all in balance and checked with a bright dose of acidity. $85 – 4.5 Stars
Howler Head Banana Flavored Bourbon
Brilliant, golden amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of banana cream with supporting notes of caramel and hints of Whiskey and charred oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering sweet bananas roasted in brown sugar, honey, and banana wafers with accents of Whiskey and vanilla. Full-bodied with a lush, silky texture and loads of tropical fruits and sugar. $29.9 – 3.5 Stars
Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, deep bronze color. The aromatics are quite complex and intense with waves caramel and cinnamon with dried fruit, toasted nuts, and soft, sweet earth tones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a spicy fruit and caramel-driven core with waves of mocha, vanilla cream, and hints of saddle leather. Full-bodied with bold fruit and spice displaying pleasing vibrancy due to bright acidity and ideal balance. $34.99 – 4 Stars
Green River Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, pale gold/copper color. The nose is seductive with warm aromatics of toasted cereal enrobed in caramel with accents of baked peach, toasted nuts, and cinnamon. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a toffee-driven core with supporting notes of brioche, candied cashews, honey, and black pepper accents on the finish. Full-bodied with a lush, silky texture balanced by generous spice notes. $34.99 – 4 Stars
Bardstown Origin Series Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, golden/copper color. The nose is wonderfully fruity and floral with dried plum and apricot in the lead supported by rich caramel, wild mint, brown baking spices, and toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a decadent fruit and brown baking spices core, with a generous addition of spicy rye, and pleasing pepper notes. Bold flavors without being extreme featuring mature Bourbon while flashing a vibrant and youthful exuberance; it's perfectly balanced. Made with a mash bill of 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley. $44.99 – 4 Stars
Bardstown Origin Series Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, amber/copper color. The nose is beautifully complex while also directly offering scents of caramel cream, orange zest, baked peach, and cocoa nibs with accents of toasted oak and ginger biscuits. The palate echoes the nose delivering a stone fruit and toffee-driven core with supporting notes of brown baking spice, toasted oak, and sandalwood. Full-bodied and nicely balanced offering a rich core with very vibrant flavors, which is admirable considering the strength. Made with a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. $49.99 – 4 Stars
Bardstown Origin Series Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper to amber color. The nose is vibrant offering scents of wild flowers, rich red fruits, cinnamon, and toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a slightly viscous sweet grain and fruit core with loads of baking spices with hints of caramel. Full-bodied with great length and ideal balance and bright acidity. Made with a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. $49.99 – 3.5 Stars
Square 6 High-Rye Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant, amber/copper color. The nose is very expressive with intense aromatics of raw cereal with complex accents of wet teak, cigar box, and nutmeg with hints of wild honey. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich and spicy grain-driven core with butter and pepper toffee, saddle leather, and brown baking spices. Full-bodied with bold spice and oak flavors that maintain a vibrancy due to bright acidity and ideal balance. $89.99 – 4 Stars
Square 6 High-Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper color. The aromatics are surprisingly sweet with waves of honey, treacle, and maple supported by notes of strong black tea, earth, and sawdust. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a rich, toffee-focused core with loads of brown spices, vanilla, and generous black pepper notes rising on the finish. Full-bodied with robust spice, pepper and oak flavors that team with the sweet grains to create a very unique Kentucky Rye. $89.99 – 4.5 Stars
