Smells like a tropical fruit salad. Apples, oranges even a bit of pienapple. Sweetness upfront but ethanol on the back end like a typical fresh cork pop.
Oo definitely getting the ethanol on the palate. Drinks hotter than I thought but I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt given it is a new bottle. After fighting the ethanol I do get some sweetness. I was hoping for a bit more body and finish. This is an example of a bourbon that lacks balance and hot for the sake of it and not for flavor. Not a fan of the experience but I will revisit once it’s opened up more.
Oo definitely getting the ethanol on the palate. Drinks hotter than I thought but I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt given it is a new bottle. After fighting the ethanol I do get some sweetness. I was hoping for a bit more body and finish. This is an example of a bourbon that lacks balance and hot for the sake of it and not for flavor. Not a fan of the experience but I will revisit once it’s opened up more.
Went to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
today, then hit some of my friends' liquor stores on the way back home to visit for a while. Ended up with a ton of killer bottles. Now it's time to enjoy them!!! 9 bottles of Russell's 15, 2 bottles of Russell's 13 batch 3
12 antiques, a box of eagle, and Little Book the infinite. Also, another 117 rum cask, an Old Taylor, and Old Charter no.8
today, then hit some of my friends' liquor stores on the way back home to visit for a while. Ended up with a ton of killer bottles. Now it's time to enjoy them!!! 9 bottles of Russell's 15, 2 bottles of Russell's 13 batch 3
12 antiques, a box of eagle, and Little Book the infinite. Also, another 117 rum cask, an Old Taylor, and Old Charter no.8
One of my older bottles in my collection and this drinks like the good old MGP I remember. Remus Repeal always drank special but I feel like it’s slowly losing the magic more and more as the releases progress.
Well aged sweet oak, powdered sugar and luxardo cherries on the nose and on the palate. Oh man every drink I take is perfectly balanced, leaves a great long finish and leaves me wanting more and more.
Well aged sweet oak, powdered sugar and luxardo cherries on the nose and on the palate. Oh man every drink I take is perfectly balanced, leaves a great long finish and leaves me wanting more and more.
Presidential Debate tonight calls for something higher proof than normal. Stagg (Jr) is such a treat because it’s a pour that lasts me twice the time a normal bourbon lasts me. The high proof and explosive flavor leaves a long lasting experience that leaves a statement.
Rich dark grape notes on the nose. There is ethanol on the palate but the rich sweetness takes center stage and after a firecracker initial flavor it leaves you with a warming wave all the way down.
Rich dark grape notes on the nose. There is ethanol on the palate but the rich sweetness takes center stage and after a firecracker initial flavor it leaves you with a warming wave all the way down.
Peanut and burnt caramel. Minimal ethanol even with fresh cork pop. Nose is better than palate. I get the ethanol and some youth and burn but peanut still punches through. I think a few more years and this release could be dangerously good.
To be honest it’s been a while since I’ve had a neat pour of higher proof bourbon and personally after a week or two of not having something high proof my tolerance wanes a bit. Regardless, I still wanted a special pour today so the choice was pretty obvious.
Lot B smells thick, rich, and premium. Grape and caramel apple on the nose tonight. Oh yea all aboard the flavor train every time I take a sip. Nice blend of properly aged oak and sweetness. And since it’s lower proof, it’s very inviting and pleasant to drink at the cost of some more dynamic flavor and finish. Hits the spot tonight.
Lot B smells thick, rich, and premium. Grape and caramel apple on the nose tonight. Oh yea all aboard the flavor train every time I take a sip. Nice blend of properly aged oak and sweetness. And since it’s lower proof, it’s very inviting and pleasant to drink at the cost of some more dynamic flavor and finish. Hits the spot tonight.
