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1 | Whisky | Type | Cost | Distiller | Proof | Age | Designation | Mash bill / Region | Ben's Rating | Steve's Rating | Ben's Tasting Notes | Steve's Tasting Notes | Ben's Value Ratio | Steve's Value Ratio | Ben's Price for Value | Steve's Price for Value | |||||||||||
2 | Virginia Lightening | 0.00 | 0.00 | --- | --- | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Pappy VW 20 | Bourbon | $100 | Buffalo Trace | 90.4 | 20 | Small Batch | Wheat | 8.25 | 8 | Tannic and not overly distinct. Many of the flavors have merged into the oak. [To: Andy] | overpriced. but interesting to taste a bourbon aged this long. too long in my opinion; further tasting note - little distinct here | 0.82 | 0.80 | $31.30 | $27.69 | |||||||||||
4 | American Cowboy | Bourbon | $75 | Heaven Hill | 86 | 20 | Balanced | 7.5 | Seems thin and younger than 20 years. The only evidence of the age is the astringent / tannic finish. I do get some HH mint, and an odd interplay of light corn sweetness and wood. Good finish. Not bad, but not exceptional [From: Em] | 0.86 | 0.00 | $20.46 | --- | ||||||||||||||
5 | Wasmund's | Single Malt Whiskey | $45 | Copper Fox | 96 | Micro | Barley | 6.75 | Very unique flavor - breaks the mold. The smokey flavor is pleasant if not a bit misplaced. Odd sweet/musty flavor that reminds me of green wood burning | 0.95 | 0.00 | $9.61 | --- | ||||||||||||||
6 | Blantons | Bourbon | $51 | Buffalo Trace | 96 | 10 - 12 | Single Barrel | Corn / Rye (BT 2) | 7.25 | 7 | Woody up front, with musty flavor at end. 2nd Try: thin flavor | 0.98 | 0.95 | $16.84 | $13.23 | ||||||||||||
7 | Old Grand-dad BIB | Bourbon | $16 | Jim Beam | 100 | Bonded | Rye | 5.5 | Very unpleasent taste, almost like a laquor | 0.99 | 0.00 | -$8.46 | --- | ||||||||||||||
8 | Old Overholt | Rye | $11 | Beam | 80 | 4 | Rye | 5.25 | Oh God, that is awful. It didn't even taste like bourbon when it got in my mouth. The mouthfeel is chemically, again, it reminds me of a cleaning product. Very little taste, a very slight burn [From: Andy] | 1.00 | 0.00 | -$12.07 | --- | ||||||||||||||
9 | Lagavulin | Scotch | $70 | Lagavulin | 86 | 16 | Single Malt | Islay | 8.75 | 10 | strong creasote flavor, smooth and thick | amazing, drink of the gods! | 1.04 | 1.19 | $38.53 | $56.61 | |||||||||||
10 | Early Times | KY Whisky | $14 | Brown Forman | 80 | rye | 5.75 | Thin and uneventful | 1.06 | 0.00 | -$4.84 | --- | |||||||||||||||
11 | McCarthy's Oregom Single Malt | Single Malt Whiskey | $45 | Clear Creek | 85 | 3 | Micro | Barley | 7.5 | 7.8 | smokey yet thin. Reminds me of a highlands scotch. Lacks the iodine / brine of a Islay. Enjoyable, but I would prefer a SMS | certainly smokey but the complexity and depth of a true scotch. | 1.06 | 1.10 | $20.46 | $24.80 | |||||||||||
12 | Thomas Handy Saz | Rye | $70 | Buffalo Trace | 127.5 | 6 | BTAC | Rye | 9 | 7 | I love the in your face spiciness of this bourbon. It is excellent, but looses character with some water. mystery mini, see notes [From: Andy] | nose - rubbing alcohol; can taste the oak tanins. not pleasant, harsh. | 1.07 | 0.83 | $42.15 | $13.23 | |||||||||||
13 | Eagle Rare 17 | Bourbon | $70 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | 17 | BTAC | Corn (Bt 1) | 9.1 | This bourbon sneaks up on you. It much mellower than the 10 yo with a slight toffey flavor and tannins on the end that linger | 1.08 | 0.00 | $43.59 | --- | |||||||||||||
14 | Bookers | Bourbon | $49 | Jim Beam | 121 - 127 | 6 - 8 | Small Batch | Rye | 8 | 8.5 | Tried with a cigar, but seemed to have a full rich flavor. Cask Strength | tried after a wonderful dinner in Detroit; not for faint of heart given the proof and burn, but worth it for the robust flavor and deep leather notes, hints of vanilla | 1.10 | 1.17 | $27.69 | $34.92 | |||||||||||
15 | Yellowstone | Bourbon | $13 | Luxco | 90 | 3 | 6 | Thin and mostly alcohol taste. No sweetness and no spice | 1.12 | 0.00 | -$1.23 | --- | |||||||||||||||
16 | Elijah Craig 18 yo | Bourbon | $45 | Heaven Hill | 90 | 18 | Single Barrel | 8 | 8.3 | Sweetness up front but strong tannic oak finish. Not the char I expected | nose - vanilla; very smooth through finish; caramel & vanilla flavor; slightly sweet finish | 1.13 | 1.17 | $27.69 | $32.03 | ||||||||||||
17 | Laphroaig | Scotch | $40 | Laphroaig | 86 | 15 | Single Malt | Islay | 7.75 | Peaty and smoky, but not as full as LAgavulin | 1.14 | 0.00 | $24.07 | --- | |||||||||||||
18 | Jim Beam White | Bourbon | $15 | Jim Beam | 80 | 4 | Rye / Barley | 6.25 | Thin | 1.14 | 0.00 | $2.39 | --- | ||||||||||||||
19 | William Larue Weller (08) | Bourbon | $70 | Buffalo Trace | 125.4 | 11 | BTAC | Wheat | 9.6 | 9.1 | This is excellent, the nose is deciving. Full of sweetness with a pleasant amount of barrel taste. Easy to drink even at proof. A slight bit of astringency on the finish. With water I get more of a full sweetness. | wow. big bang of flavor on first taste. thick with flavor. but moves to wonderful finish. spicy yet with sweet overtones. amazingly smooth given the proof. | 1.14 | 1.08 | $50.82 | $43.59 | |||||||||||
20 | Glenlivet | Scotch | $35 | Glenlivet | 80 | 12 | Single Malt | Speyside | 7.5 | light "scotch" taste, doesn't taste its age | 1.15 | 0.00 | $20.46 | --- | |||||||||||||
21 | Jack Daniels, Black | TN Whisky | $18 | Jack Daniels | 80 | TN | Corn | 6.5 | Uniform taste, no highs or lows. Chemical sweetness early on. | 1.15 | 0.00 | $6.00 | --- | ||||||||||||||
22 | Woodford Reserve | Bourbon | $26 | Brown Forman | 90.4 | Small Batch | Rye | 7 | 7.5 | One dimensional with rye overtones | nice classic bourbon, nothing special, claim 32 flavors but only get 2-3 | 1.15 | 1.24 | $13.23 | $20.46 | ||||||||||||
23 | Auchentoshan Select | Scotch | $30 | Bowmore | 80 | Single Malt | Lowlands | 7.25 | Smooth, but bland | 1.16 | 0.00 | $16.84 | --- | ||||||||||||||
24 | (ri)1 | Rye | $42 | Jim Beam | 92 | Rye | 8 | 7.7 | A very good rye whiskey. Sweetness up front with typical rye finish. Taste is mellow for proof, but does not linger. Way overpriced | tasty. very drinkable. smooth. but i would want more spiciness with a rye. | 1.16 | 1.11 | $27.69 | $23.35 | |||||||||||||
25 | George T Stagg 08 | Bourbon | $70 | Buffalo Trace | 141.8 | 15.5 | BTAC | Corn (BT 1) | 9.75 | This coats your mouth as soon as you have it. Pancake syrup taste. There is a burn with it, but it is not harsh at all. High viscosity and very full flavor | 1.16 | 0.00 | $52.99 | --- | |||||||||||||
26 | Old Crow | Bourbon | $8 | Jim Beam | 80 | Rye / Barley | 6 | Very strong alcohol taste up front. Overall thin taste | 1.17 | 0.00 | -$1.23 | --- | |||||||||||||||
27 | Knob Creek | Bourbon | $27 | Jim Beam | 100 | 9 | Small Batch | Rye | 7.25 | 7.3 | Strong flavor, but leaves a slight earthy flavor. Burn lingers but the taste fades quickly | good flavor, nothing grand, smooth at first with burn later | 1.19 | 1.19 | $16.84 | $17.57 | |||||||||||
28 | Mellow Corn | Corn Whisky | $9 | Heaven Hill | 100 | Bonded | Corn | 6.25 | 5 | Oily mouthfeel with slight plain pine taste. Doesn't have corn sweentess, but does have corn oil taste. [To: Andy] | medicinal, not sweet, thin and simple. | 1.21 | 0.97 | $2.39 | -$15.69 | ||||||||||||
29 | Bakers | Bourbon | $35 | Jim Beam | 107 | 8 | Small Batch | Rye | 8 | Woodsy taste with strong alcohol finish with a slight fruit (apple?) taste | 1.22 | 0.00 | $27.69 | --- | |||||||||||||
30 | Very Special Old Fitzgerald | Bourbon | $35 | Heaven Hill | 90 | 12 | BHC | Wheat | 8 | Nuttiness and elusive sweetness. Mystery Mini, see full notes. [From:Andy] | 1.22 | 0.00 | $27.69 | --- | |||||||||||||
31 | Jim Beam Black | Bourbon | $19 | Jim Beam | 86 | 8 | Rye | 7 | 7.5 | Pleasant but not spectacular. Very one dimensional. Goes down easy with out any fireworks | nose - pleasant; taste - smooth, oak, some spice; vanilla on finish | 1.23 | 1.32 | $13.23 | $20.46 | ||||||||||||
32 | Basil Hayden | Bourbon | $30 | Jim Beam | 80 | 8 | Small Batch | Rye | 7.75 | 8.2 | Very smooth and easy to drink. Has more complexities than other low proofs. | nose - anise; flavor ultra smooth, anise or citrus flavor with hints of leather; great finish | 1.23 | 1.31 | $24.07 | $30.58 | |||||||||||
33 | Old Forester BIB | Bourbon | $30 | Brown Foreman | 100 | Bonded (1991) | Balanced | 7.75 | Peppery toffee on the palatte, finish drops off quick, but lingers. One of my favorite BIBs [From: Joe] | 1.23 | 0.00 | $24.07 | --- | ||||||||||||||
34 | Wild Turkey 80 | Bourbon | $18 | Wild Turkey | 80 | rye | 7 | 8.5 | Rye is obvious, but the proof makes it thin | nose - mint; taste - oak, leather especially on finish, spicy hint; this is a well aged 7 year old!! | 1.24 | 1.51 | $13.23 | $34.92 | |||||||||||||
35 | Heaven Hill Old Style BIB | Bourbon | $10 | Heaven Hill | 100 | 6 | Bonded | Balanced | 6.5 | 5.5 | Grass on the nose, burn without much body. | nose - strong alcohol; burn throughout especially on finish; decent flavor for mixed drinks | 1.25 | 1.06 | $6.00 | -$8.46 | |||||||||||
36 | Jack Daniels Single Barrel | TN Whisky | $40 | Jack Daniels | 94 | Single Barrel | 8.5 | 8.8 | Very pleasant, perhaps the easiest drinking whiskey I have ever had. Still has chemical sweetness, but no hint of proof. | very smooth. good balanced flavor. could drink this a long time. | 1.25 | 1.29 | $34.92 | $39.26 | |||||||||||||
37 | 1792 Ridgemont Reserve | Bourbon | $21 | Barton | 93.7 | 8 | Small Batch | Rye / Barley | 7.25 | 7 | Rather one deminsional. Not harsh, but not smooth. spicy finish. Strong vanilla on the nose | nose - high alcohol. taste - strong , finish - strong burn lasting. | 1.25 | 1.21 | $16.84 | $13.23 | |||||||||||
38 | Bowmore Legend | Scotch | $21 | Bowmore | 80 | Single Malt | Islay | 7.25 | 6.25 | Has the islay peat but is very thin. | very smoky like the islay peats but almost fake smoke; would drink it with ice but prefer others straight. | 1.25 | 1.08 | $16.84 | $2.39 | ||||||||||||
39 | Wild Turkey 101 | Bourbon | $21 | Wild Turkey | 101 | rye | 7.25 | Heavy rye, slightly astringent | 1.25 | 0.00 | $16.84 | --- | |||||||||||||||
40 | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | Bourbon | $32 | Wild Turkey | 108.2 | 6 | rye | 8 | Dark in color, I was hit with an alcohol flavor I was not expecting and then the oak became overwhelming. I find the pucker sensation associated with tannins is very prevelant; there is a dryness to the taste (Notes for '96) [From: Andy] | 1.25 | 0.00 | $27.69 | --- | ||||||||||||||
41 | Old Forester Signature | Bourbon | $17 | Brown Foreman | 100 | Rye | 7 | Has burn and oily mouthfeel. Residual sweetness and a bit of spice, but overall fairly one-dimensional. A little oak, but not much. Slight floral notes [From: Andy] | 1.25 | 0.00 | $13.23 | --- | |||||||||||||||
42 | Glen Moray | Scotch | $20 | Glenmorangie | 80 | 10 | Single Malt | Speyside | 7.25 | Smooth drinking whiskey, most "bourbon" like I have ever hd | 1.26 | 0.00 | $16.84 | --- | |||||||||||||
43 | Old Grand-dad 114 | Bourbon | $20 | Beam | 114 | Rye | 7.25 | Heavy alcohol taste, with a noticable rye note. Very in your face. Pleasant with a splash of water. [From: Andy] | 1.26 | 0.00 | $16.84 | --- | |||||||||||||||
44 | Old Forester | Bourbon | $16 | Brown Foreman | 86 | Corn / Rye / Barley | 7 | Spicy but not overpowering, hint of orange rinds peppery on the front, tastes like there is more alcohol in it than there is | 1.27 | 0.00 | $13.23 | --- | |||||||||||||||
45 | White Horse | Scotch | $16 | White Horse | 80 | Blend | Islay Blend | 7 | 7.25 | Odd sweetness mixed with Islay peat flavor. Not bad, but definetly a unique flavor. With ice it looses a lot of the smokiness | aroma - odd to me, maybe some cocoa ; taste - peats but subtle, blended with a sweetness that cuts the smoky flavor, finish - islay peat finish, nice | 1.27 | 1.31 | $13.23 | $16.84 | ||||||||||||
46 | Ezra Brooks | Bourbon | $12 | Luxco | 90 | 6.75 | 6.5 | Very big up front with lingering alcohol bite. Slightly oily with an earthy flavor a few seconds into the tasting [To: Andy] | big mouthful of flavor then overwhelmed with strong alcohol. nice finish. | 1.27 | 1.22 | $9.61 | $6.00 | ||||||||||||||
47 | Kentucky Tavern | Bourbon | $12 | Barton | 6.75 | a whole lot of burn, I catch some corn in there, but it is so tough to get past the burn. I don't taste a lot of rye or the sweetness of wheat. No barrel character. [From: Andy] | 1.27 | 0.00 | $9.61 | --- | |||||||||||||||||
48 | Old Fitzgerald | Bourbon | $11 | Heaven Hill | 86 | Wheat | 6.75 | Burn up front, then slight soap flavor mixed in with wheat sweetness. Least favorite Wheater | 1.28 | 0.00 | $9.61 | --- | |||||||||||||||
49 | Four Roses Yellow | Bourbon | $18 | Four Roses | 80 | Rye | 7.25 | 7.8 | Light up front with sweet floral tones. Flat finish | smooth and mellow, some spice, nice but not worth the price | 1.29 | 1.38 | $16.84 | $24.80 | |||||||||||||
50 | Very Old Barton BIB | Bourbon | $14 | Barton | 100 | 6 | Bonded | Balanced | 7 | 6.75 | Strong alchohol smell, but taste is exceptionally smooth. Solid, full taste without being distinctive. [To: Andy, Em] | taste - oak, balanced. finish - long burn. | 1.29 | 1.24 | $13.23 | $9.61 | |||||||||||
51 | Henry McKenna | Bourbon | $10 | Heaven Hill | 80 | 6.75 | 7 | Flat and one deminsional. There is a quick sweetness up front followed by some caramel then some pine? on the finish. | Aroma - nice, vanilla and leather; Taste - Oily, old leather, hints of vanilla, spicy; finish good with leather, earthy; no burn | 1.29 | 1.34 | $9.61 | $13.23 | ||||||||||||||
52 | Henry McKenna Single Barrel | Bourbon | $28 | Heaven Hill | 100 | 10 | Single Barrel / Bonded | Balanced | 8 | 8.25 | Very enjoyable, especially with a splash of water. Alcohol leads the way into a very pleasant earthy taste that has a gradual finish | vanilla in the nose; smooth, alcohol first, then wonderful oak flavors; burn on finish. | 1.30 | 1.34 | $27.69 | $31.30 | |||||||||||
53 | Old Rip Van Winkle 10 | Bourbon | $35 | Buffalo Trace | 107 | 10 | Wheat | 8.5 | This is really good, but the wood seems much more obvious than most 10 years. mystery mini, see full notes [From: Andy] | 1.30 | 0.00 | $34.92 | --- | ||||||||||||||
54 | Bulleit | Bourbon | $20 | Four Roses | 90 | 6+ | Rye | 7.5 | 7.3 | Sweet almost vanilla flavor, dribbles when poured | 1.31 | 1.27 | $20.46 | $17.57 | |||||||||||||
55 | George Dickle No 12 | TN Whisky | $20 | Dickle | 90 | 12 | TN | 7.5 | Much more "bourbonesque" than the No 8. hints of mint? Burn that lingers. | 1.31 | 0.00 | $20.46 | --- | ||||||||||||||
56 | Van Winkle Family Reserve Lot B | Bourbon | $45 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | 12 | Small Batch | Wheat | 9.25 | 9.2 | A mellow bourbon with balanced wheat flavors. Sweetness that is apparent, but not overwhelming. | nice!!! | 1.31 | 1.30 | $45.76 | $45.04 | |||||||||||
57 | Old Fitzgerald BIB | Bourbon | $30 | SW | 100 | 1992 | Wheat | 8.25 | Standard caramel and vanilla, fiery sweetness - very long finish [From: Em] | 1.31 | 0.00 | $31.30 | --- | ||||||||||||||
58 | Old Charter 12 (Classic 90) | Bourbon | $22 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | 12 | Corn (BT 1) | 7.75 | 7.5 | Sweetness on the nose, a bit of honey up front. No strong alcohol taste, but not as full as you would expect from a 12 yo [To: Chris, Andy] | very smooth, not that classic bourbon flavor, not complex, thin | 1.32 | 1.28 | $24.07 | $20.46 | ||||||||||||
59 | Maker's Mark | Bourbon | $25 | Maker' Mark | 90 | Small Batch | Wheat | 8 | 8 | Very smooth bourbon but lacks much flavor or complexity [1986 To: Em, Andy] | 1.33 | 1.33 | $27.69 | $27.69 | |||||||||||||
60 | Ezra Brooks Single Barrel | Bourbon | $28 | Luxco | 99 | 12 | Single Barrel | Balanced | 8.25 | Very mellow for the proof and age. Enjoyable but does not carry its age on the palatte, tannic up front with a bit of grassy sweetness. | 1.34 | 0.00 | $31.30 | --- | |||||||||||||
61 | WL Weller Antique | Bourbon | $20 | Buffalo Trace | 107 | 7 | Wheat | 7.75 | Hard to get past the alcohol when drinking straight. Cinnamon is driving flavor. Once watered down it looses a lot of character. Simlar to WLW SR | 1.35 | 0.00 | $24.07 | --- | ||||||||||||||
62 | Fighting Cock | Bourbon | $16 | Heaven Hill | 103 | 6 | Rye | 7.5 | 7 | Doesn't have the flavor you would expect from 103 proof / 6 years. Takes some water to bring the flavor out. [To: Andy] | nose - airplane glue; taste - rye spiciness, full flavor; lips and mouth tingle long after finish; this is a whiskey that kicks ass and needs ice to appreciate good flavor. | 1.36 | 1.27 | $20.46 | $13.23 | ||||||||||||
63 | Evan Williams Black Label | Bourbon | $9 | Heaven Hill | 86 | 7 | 7 | 7.6 | Unusual taste up front (pine?) Flavor drops off very quickly | nose - berries & mint; vanilla, leather especially on finish, spicy hint; amazing for 7 years, seems well aged for 7 years | 1.36 | 1.47 | $13.23 | $21.91 | |||||||||||||
64 | Old Charter Proprietor's Reserve | Bourbon | $26 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | 13 | Corn (BT 1) | 8.25 | Very nice interplay between sweetness and wood. This has great character. It is not thick, but it is complex. It has a sweet "cooked" flavor - reminds me of browned butter. [From: Andy] | 1.36 | 0.00 | $31.30 | --- | ||||||||||||||
65 | Sazarac | Rye | $25 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | 6 | Rye | 8.25 | 8.5 | acidic on the front which moves to spiciness. Lacks sweetness, but is not "in your face" A bit too alcohol forward. [From: Andy] | spicy, nice finish with bold flavor lingering | 1.37 | 1.41 | $31.30 | $34.92 | ||||||||||||
66 | Wild Turkey Rye 101 | Rye | $21 | Wild Turkey | 101 | Rye | 8 | 8 | Can easily be drank straight. Takes a few seconds for the warmth to hit, then it hits the back of your throat with spice. [To: Andy] | smooth for 101, ice makes it nice; spicy rye taste on palate; great finish with notes of vanilla | 1.38 | 1.38 | $27.69 | $27.69 | |||||||||||||
67 | Virginia Gentleman (The Fox) | Bourbon | $20 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | Small Batch / Virginia | Corn / Rye (BT 2) | 8 | 7.5 | Very pleasant with nothing offensive. Sweet, but with a full flavor. Easy to sip on, but a bit unremarkable | not complex, but good taste if you like sweet oak. | 1.39 | 1.31 | $27.69 | $20.46 | ||||||||||||
68 | Weller Centennial | Bourbon | $30 | Buffalo Trace | 100 | 10 | BHC | Wheat | 8.75 | 8.1 | The most mellow 100 proof bourbon I have ever had. Sugarcane taste with hints of vanilla. Alcohol emphasis on a long finish [To: Andy, Em] | great aroma. lots of flavor on the sweet side. good flavor on finish. | 1.39 | 1.29 | $38.53 | $29.13 | |||||||||||
69 | Benchmark | Bourbon | $9 | Buffalo Trace | 80 | Corn (BT 1) | 7.25 | 6.5 | strong alcohol bite for 80 proof, especially at end, perhaps floral hints on end an a certain sweetness [To: Andy] | for 80 proof lots of burn, even on the front end. good flavor, balanced. | 1.41 | 1.26 | $16.84 | $6.00 | |||||||||||||
70 | Charter 101 | Bourbon | $22 | Buffalo Trace | 101 | Corn (BT 1) | 8.25 | 8.5 | Corn sweetness, with more spice than expected. tastes young, but the 101 proof is mild. I could get into this [To: Andy] | smooth for 101. flavor come late but when they do very spicy with charred oak very present but doesn't taste like it has been there long. | 1.41 | 1.45 | $31.30 | $34.92 | |||||||||||||
71 | Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage (98) | Bourbon | $25 | Heaven Hill | 86.6 | 10 | Single Barrel | Balanced | 8.5 | 8.5 | Pleasant surprise. Hints of vanilla and caramel without strong flavors. Easy to drink | nose - vanilla; smooth & balanced, vanilla, spicy, cloves; finish slight burn; great flavor | 1.41 | 1.41 | $34.92 | $34.92 | |||||||||||
72 | Old Crow (chess) | Bourbon | $25 | Old Crow | 86 | 10 | 1968 Chess | 8.5 | Alot of stuff going on in this pour. Old lumber is dominate flavor, finish is excellent with elusive sweetness. [From: Em] | 1.41 | 0.00 | $34.92 | --- | ||||||||||||||
73 | WL Weller Special Reserve | Bourbon | $15 | Buffalo trace | 90 | 7 | Wheat | 7.75 | 7.7 | Starts off smooth and then the bite hits | nothing grand. no complexity. not bad for the price. burn lingers. | 1.41 | 1.41 | $24.07 | $23.35 | ||||||||||||
74 | Four Roses Single Barrel | Bourbon | $30 | Four Roses | 100 | Single Barrel | Rye | 8.9 | 9 | Sweet/mellow nose, taste has a slightly oily sweetness which gives way to a smooth long finish. | surprisingly smooth given the proof, maybe one of the best at this proof, some spice | 1.42 | 1.43 | $40.70 | $42.15 | ||||||||||||
75 | Evan Williams 1783 No.10 | Bourbon | $11 | Heaven Hill | 86 | Balanced | 7.5 | 7.8 | Fruit syrup nose, with very oily mouth feel. very smooth and even taste that peaks early and quickly then pleasantly lingers. | nose - wow, big & full; taste - smooth, little minty, leather; finish - more leather & bite on the finish. amazing for the price. wonder if you can find a better taste for the price! | 1.42 | 1.48 | $20.46 | $24.80 | |||||||||||||
76 | Buffalo Trace | Bourbon | $20 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | 9 | Small Batch ? | Corn (BT 1) | 8.25 | 8.1 | Lots of flavor without being sweet or overwhelming. smooth finish. | 1.44 | 1.41 | $31.30 | $29.13 | ||||||||||||
77 | George Dickle No 8 | TN Whisky | $15 | Dickle | 80 | 8 | TN | 8 | Sweet doughy taste. honey? Almost no finish. Enjoyable, but not earth shattering [To: Andy] | 1.46 | 0.00 | $27.69 | --- | ||||||||||||||
78 | Old Charter 10 | Bourbon | $18 | Buffalo Trace | 86 | 10 | Corn (BT 1) | 8.25 | 7.25 | Noticable sweetness and very smooth. Not exceptional complex, but a good drink [To: Andy] | taste - simple and smooth; finish - a bourbon finish, not complex or grand, burn on finish | 1.46 | 1.29 | $31.30 | $16.84 | ||||||||||||
79 | Elijah Craig 12 | Bourbon | $21 | Heaven Hill | 94 | 12 | Balanced | 8.5 | 8.8 | Hidden sweetness. Balanced flavors | balanced, smooth, sweet | 1.47 | 1.52 | $34.92 | $39.26 | ||||||||||||
80 | Eagle Rare 10 | Bourbon | $27 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | 10 | Single Barrel | Corn (BT 1) | 9 | 9.1 | Lots of flavor without being sweet or overwhelming. Last taste was a bit musty | wow. smooth. long finish. fiery. charred wood. sweet on finish. toasted grains. | 1.47 | 1.49 | $42.15 | $43.59 | |||||||||||
81 | JTS Brown | Bourbon | $15 | Heaven Hill | 80 | 10 | Balanced | 8.25 | Oily with a quick hit of rye. There is only a very slight sweetness that gives way to a solvent / medicianal flavor (not harsh or obnoxious, but noticable) [From: Andy] | 1.51 | 0.00 | $31.30 | --- | ||||||||||||||
82 | Four Roses Small Batch | Bourbon | $24 | Four Roses | 90 | Small Batch | Rye | 9 | 8.2 | Strong up front and lingers. Very little sweetness but definite spiciness | simple. good flavor. strong alcohol taste. | 1.51 | 1.38 | $42.15 | $30.58 | ||||||||||||
83 | Elmer T Lee | Bourbon | $26 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | Single Barrel | Corn / Rye (BT 2) | 9.25 | 9.1 | wood and vanila up front that quickly give way to caramelly sweetness that lingers. Alcohol is apparent, but not overwhelming | nose - sweet; classic bourbon balanced flavor; taste on finish fabulous becoming slightly sweet; you can drink this straight, smoooooth. | 1.53 | 1.50 | $45.76 | $43.59 | ||||||||||||
84 | Very Old Barton 86 | Bourbon | $13 | Barton | 86 | 6 | Balanced | 8.25 | Pungent up front but smooth finish. Has cinnamon flavor | 1.54 | 0.00 | $31.30 | --- | ||||||||||||||
85 | Elmer T Lee (Binny's) | Bourbon | $25 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | Private Bottling | Corn / Rye (BT 2) | 9.3 | Has all the sweet smoothness of regular ETL, but with a bit more spice (more cinammon?) Short Finish [From: Em] | 1.55 | 0.00 | $46.49 | --- | ||||||||||||||
86 | Ancient Ancient Age 10 yo | Bourbon | $14 | Buffalo Trace | 86 | 10 | Corn / Rye (BT 2) | 8.5 | 6.75 | Very nice mix between wood and sweetness. Tasted blind, this could compete with the best. Similar to ETL [From: Andy] | spicy notes, oily; finish - more burn than I would expect for 10 years; so many better bourbons well below this price. | 1.57 | 1.24 | $34.92 | $9.61 | ||||||||||||
87 | Rittenhouse Rye BIB | Rye Whisky | $16 | Heaven Hill | 100 | Bonded | Rye | 8.75 | 8.6 | Very dry with no harshness. Peppery sensation up front | 1.58 | 1.55 | $38.53 | $36.36 | |||||||||||||
88 | Eagle Rare 101 | Bourbon | $25 | Buffalo Trace | 101 | High Corn | 9.7 | Amazing, the 101 proof is not evident at all. This is syruppy without being overly sweet. Very rich with clear carmel and vanilla flavors [From: Joe] | 1.61 | 0.00 | $52.27 | --- | |||||||||||||||
89 | WL Weller 12 | Bourbon | $22 | Buffalo Trace | 90 | 12 | Wheat | 9.5 | 9 | More wood on the nose than the palate, smooth with a building burn. Hints of carmel/toffee and cotton candy. A bit syruppy [To: Andy, Chris, Em] | very smooth, little burn, good tasting everyday bourbon, captures the essence of bourbon flavor | 1.62 | 1.54 | $49.38 | $42.15 | ||||||||||||
90 | Evan Williams Millinuem | Bourbon | 7.75 | Typical heaven hill taste. Nothing out of the ordinary | 1.66 | 0.00 | $24.07 | --- | |||||||||||||||||||
91 | Russel Reserve 90 | bourbon | Wild Turkey | 90 | rye | 8 | Nothing special, but not offensive. | 1.71 | 0.00 | $27.69 | --- | ||||||||||||||||
92 | A.H. Hirsch Reserve (gold foil) | Bourbon | $275 | Michters (PA) defunk | 91.6 | 16 | Five Star | 1974 | 10 | Nose: best ever, full on, balanced and complex, old leather. Taste: well aged, still complex and well married flavors, soft caramel, dulce leche, corn, light sweetness, green apple seeping through; Epiphany Season 2012 January with OHI brothers | 0.52 | $56.61 | |||||||||||||||
93 | Bernheim Original Small Batch | Wheat Whisky | $43 | Heaven Hill | Small Batch | Wheat | 8 | 8.2 | Thin but flavorful, a bit of acidity and citrus on the end. | wonderful. nose: clean, light, grassy. taste: smooth new oak, some vanilla. finish long with spice. | 1.18 | ||||||||||||||||
94 | Charbay Relese II | Whiskey | $299 | Charbay | 110 | 2/3/2009 | II | Hops | 9 | Citrusy to bitter hops to mint to sweetness. By far the most complex whiskey I have ever had. | |||||||||||||||||
95 | Ezra Brooks 101 | bourbon | $15 | Luxco | 101 | 7 | 7.5 | Earthy flavors. Better than the standard 90, not as good as the single barrel | |||||||||||||||||||
96 | Hirsch Selection Small Batch Reserve | Bourbon | $29 | 92 | small batch | 8.5 | 2 tastings, one after the 16 year Hirsch, not fair. 2nd Tasting - smells and tastes lots of alcohol, so tastes very young to me, but with good flavor hints of caramel, vanilla, and citrus that I can imagine better with time in the barrel. | ||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Maker's Mark 46 | Bourbon | $35 | 92 | Small Batch | 8.4 | better than MM. more wood for vanilla and spice. still sweet to me. better with ice. | ||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Pappy VW 15 | Bourbon | $80 | Buffalo Trace | 107 | 15 | Wheat | 9.1 | is this a wheat? best pappy yet! vanilla and oak in bouquet. but taste has many flavors, cherry, nutmeg, cloves?, cinnamon, long finish with hints of chocolate | ||||||||||||||||||
99 | Rowan's Creek | Bourbon | $35 | 100.1 | 12 | 8.4 | smoooooth with that proof, but not smooth, Robust flavor highlighting the best characteristics of bourbon; peppery, leather, vanilla, Long finish | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Talisker 10 | 9 | Excellent complexity with sweetness and smokiness. |