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Eagle Rare 12 Years
By Buffalo Trace
95 Proof
Appearance - This pour has a dark amber hue to it. After a quick swirl in the glen you see it coats the glen well and then slowly begins to develop thick moderately spaced legs that stream down the glass back to the pour. It does begin to form a second wave of legs that just seem to melt into the glen and disappear almost as fast as they appear. The pour looks wonderful, I can’t wait to enjoy this!
Nose - As you begin to gently get into this pour you get a sweetness that is slightly overcome by vanilla and caramel. But as you get deeper into the glen that sweetness begins to become more noticeable and it is very much like a grape jolly rancher. Wow… not at all what I was expecting! You also get a nice amount of oak and baking spice as well. But this nose is absolutely wonderful, much better than the 10 year, dare I say.
Palate - As you take that first sip you get hints of vanilla and dark brown sugar. You get a nice punch of oakiness as the pour feels a little drying pretty quickly. As you take a second sip that grape just explodes onto the scene and just lingers with a nice baking spice. The nose carries over to the palate nicely and the palate is very enjoyable to say the least.
Finish - As you sit with this pour you get grape and vanilla sweetness with a bit of smokiness, which is not strong but it is there. There is also a nice original bubble gum note that comes in on the backend of the finish and it mingles well with what is going on. The finish is medium short and you wish it was longer.
Overall - I was hoping for so much more from this pour and it just didn’t deliver that much of an upgrade from the 10 year. While it has more oak, as it should, it doesn’t offer that much more complexity even at the 5 extra proof points and 2 extra years. Don’t get me wrong, this is a solid pour, but when you consider it compared to the 10 year…. Sadly, it just isn’t enough of an upgrade to warrant getting it over the 10 year.
Score #/10 - With as good as this pour is, it comes across as a bit of a disappointment. Perhaps if we didn’t have the 10 year we would absolutely rave about this pour. But since we do and this isn’t a pour that blows that pour out the water, I am comfortable giving this pour a 7.8/10 which is much lower than I was hoping to give it. Honest being honest, I will not be looking for a backup and may not replace this one once it is gone.
By Buffalo Trace
95 Proof
Appearance - This pour has a dark amber hue to it. After a quick swirl in the glen you see it coats the glen well and then slowly begins to develop thick moderately spaced legs that stream down the glass back to the pour. It does begin to form a second wave of legs that just seem to melt into the glen and disappear almost as fast as they appear. The pour looks wonderful, I can’t wait to enjoy this!
Nose - As you begin to gently get into this pour you get a sweetness that is slightly overcome by vanilla and caramel. But as you get deeper into the glen that sweetness begins to become more noticeable and it is very much like a grape jolly rancher. Wow… not at all what I was expecting! You also get a nice amount of oak and baking spice as well. But this nose is absolutely wonderful, much better than the 10 year, dare I say.
Palate - As you take that first sip you get hints of vanilla and dark brown sugar. You get a nice punch of oakiness as the pour feels a little drying pretty quickly. As you take a second sip that grape just explodes onto the scene and just lingers with a nice baking spice. The nose carries over to the palate nicely and the palate is very enjoyable to say the least.
Finish - As you sit with this pour you get grape and vanilla sweetness with a bit of smokiness, which is not strong but it is there. There is also a nice original bubble gum note that comes in on the backend of the finish and it mingles well with what is going on. The finish is medium short and you wish it was longer.
Overall - I was hoping for so much more from this pour and it just didn’t deliver that much of an upgrade from the 10 year. While it has more oak, as it should, it doesn’t offer that much more complexity even at the 5 extra proof points and 2 extra years. Don’t get me wrong, this is a solid pour, but when you consider it compared to the 10 year…. Sadly, it just isn’t enough of an upgrade to warrant getting it over the 10 year.
Score #/10 - With as good as this pour is, it comes across as a bit of a disappointment. Perhaps if we didn’t have the 10 year we would absolutely rave about this pour. But since we do and this isn’t a pour that blows that pour out the water, I am comfortable giving this pour a 7.8/10 which is much lower than I was hoping to give it. Honest being honest, I will not be looking for a backup and may not replace this one once it is gone.
Day 1️⃣2️⃣ - Bourbon Heritage Month 🥃
#30daysofbourbon
Going with a 12 year for this 12th day! We do enjoy the batch 2 more from last year. Jack Daniels is def our pallet!
@jackdaniels_us
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
Tennessee Whiskey
(Batch 3)
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ edition
107 proof
Mashbill:
80% 🌽
12% Malted Barley
8% R👁️
👃: Charred oak | Baking spices | Cinnamon | raisin
👅: Dry charred oak | Leather | Cinnamon | Crushed peppercorns
🏁: Rye spice | Dry barrel char | Cinnamon
#30daysofbourbon
Going with a 12 year for this 12th day! We do enjoy the batch 2 more from last year. Jack Daniels is def our pallet!
@jackdaniels_us
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
Tennessee Whiskey
(Batch 3)
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ edition
107 proof
Mashbill:
80% 🌽
12% Malted Barley
8% R👁️
👃: Charred oak | Baking spices | Cinnamon | raisin
👅: Dry charred oak | Leather | Cinnamon | Crushed peppercorns
🏁: Rye spice | Dry barrel char | Cinnamon
Happy National Bourbon Heritage Month Day 12...
Saluting Four Roses Single Barrel!
Cheers and good pouring!
Saluting Four Roses Single Barrel!
Cheers and good pouring!
Picked this up a few weeks back. Haven’t opened it up yet. I have heard great things about it though. Anyone tasted this one?
Tonight’s pour: Hancock’s President’s Reserve. A silky balance of vanilla, oak, and dried fruit with just a whisper of spice. An elegant match for the grit of Thursday Night Football. 🏈🥃
Day 1️⃣1️⃣ - Bourbon Heritage Month 🥃
#30daysofbourbon
One of the best 100 proof bourbons you will ever taste! 🐎
#30daysofbourbon
One of the best 100 proof bourbons you will ever taste! 🐎
Happy National Bourbon Heritage Month Day 11
Saluting Buffalo Trace Bourbon!
Cheers and good pouring!
#bluepigreviews #merx #buffalotrace #nationalbourbonmonth #buffalotracedistillery
Saluting Buffalo Trace Bourbon!
Cheers and good pouring!
#bluepigreviews #merx #buffalotrace #nationalbourbonmonth #buffalotracedistillery
Midweek pour 🥃 Wild Turkey Anniversary Release — caramel and oak up front, cherry and spice on the palate, finishing long and warm with a touch of tobacco. Bold and worthy of the occasion. 🦃🔥
Review #17 Starlight Honey Reserve Limited Release
Distillery: Starlight
ABV/Proof: 53/106
Age Statement: 5-7 Years
Mash Bill: Blend of 3-4 grain mash bills. #1-60% Corn 20% Rye 20% Malted Barley and #2-51% Corn 9% Wheat 20% Rye 20% Malted Barley
As being someone who works in a family business, it’s always refreshing to see another strive and do great things! Starlight Distillery with the Huber’s is another great example and it is a distillery I hope to visit in the near future!
Nose: The first thing that came to mind was Apple Juice with honey. It carries baking spice, hints of oak and caramel with light honey in the background.
Palate: While I only caught hints on the nose, caramel came through right away on the palate. Notes of green apple, honey, and subtle grain throughout are nicely balanced.
Finish: I’ll have to say, I think the cinnamon red hot finish that comes out of nowhere is one of my favorite parts. Along with that fantastic hug, light honey, and hints of oak.
I would rate this a 8.5 out of 10 and consider this a buy. Don’t miss out!
This is dangerously crushable! I was impressed by how the honey doesn’t overpower the palate but instead enhances each layer. I picked this bottle up through Seelbach’s website, and with it being a limited release, I doubt it will be around for long. Cheers!🥃🥃
Distillery: Starlight
ABV/Proof: 53/106
Age Statement: 5-7 Years
Mash Bill: Blend of 3-4 grain mash bills. #1-60% Corn 20% Rye 20% Malted Barley and #2-51% Corn 9% Wheat 20% Rye 20% Malted Barley
As being someone who works in a family business, it’s always refreshing to see another strive and do great things! Starlight Distillery with the Huber’s is another great example and it is a distillery I hope to visit in the near future!
Nose: The first thing that came to mind was Apple Juice with honey. It carries baking spice, hints of oak and caramel with light honey in the background.
Palate: While I only caught hints on the nose, caramel came through right away on the palate. Notes of green apple, honey, and subtle grain throughout are nicely balanced.
Finish: I’ll have to say, I think the cinnamon red hot finish that comes out of nowhere is one of my favorite parts. Along with that fantastic hug, light honey, and hints of oak.
I would rate this a 8.5 out of 10 and consider this a buy. Don’t miss out!
This is dangerously crushable! I was impressed by how the honey doesn’t overpower the palate but instead enhances each layer. I picked this bottle up through Seelbach’s website, and with it being a limited release, I doubt it will be around for long. Cheers!🥃🥃
