Category: Ratings

Yellowstone 2017 Limited Edition Bourbon Review

Name: Yellowstone 2017 Limited Edition Bourbon ABV: 50.5% Proof: 101 Nose: Vanilla, Dark Cherry, Pecans, Cinnamon Palate: Oak, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Nuts Finish: medium in length, slight spice, caramel, cherries, oak Overall: Yellowstone’s 2017 bourbon arrived a few days before Thanksgiving and I was looking forward to trying this one as I’ve enjoyed all the previous offerings. On the nose there is a […]

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Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask

Name: Wyoming Whiskey Double Cask ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Nose: Sherry, Vanilla, Oak, Almonds Palate: Oak, Caramel, Sherry Finish: Moderate in length, dry, with a straightforward oak flavor until the fade. Overall: This is the second whiskey I tried from Wyoming Whiskey and I didn’t take nearly as long to explore and sample this one as I did the Outryder. On the nose […]

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Yellowstone Limited Edition 2016 Bourbon Review

Name: Yellowstone Limited Edition 2016 Bourbon, Bottle #3449 ABV: 50.5% Proof: 101 Nose: Cherries, Plums, Sherry Palate: Rye, Spices, Vanilla, Corn Finish: Moderate and dry with oak and cherry flavors up front and a spicy black pepper flavor as it slowly fades. Overall: This review is specifically for bottle #3449. Yellowstone has had two previous releases and this years arrived packaged […]

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Hilhaven Lodge Whiskey Review

Name: The Hilhaven Lodge Whiskey ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Nose: Caramel, Cinnamon, Honey, Lemon Palate: Banana, Caramel, Vanilla, Lemon Finish: Moderate, crisp with a slight lemon and dry oak Overall: The Hilhaven Lodge Whiskey is a blended American Whiskey. It contains a blend of rye whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, and bourbon. On the nose there is an upfront […]

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Post from the Past: Blood Oath Pact No. 1 Review

Name: Blood Oath Pact No. 1 Bourbon ABV: 49.3% Proof: 98.6 Nose: Vanilla, Honey, Fresh Herbs Palate: Wheat, Cinnamon, Mint, Honey, Vanilla Finish: Moderate finish with a mint flavor that slowly fades away Overall: Blood Oath Pact No. 1 Bourbon is a blend of bourbons ranging between 6 and 12 years old. On the nose there is a light vanilla and honey […]

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Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon Review

Name: Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon ABV: 52.5% Proof: 105 Nose: Vanilla, Chocolate, Fig, Cinnamon, Oak Palate: Dry Oak, Vanilla, Caramel, Tobacco Finish: Long, spicy, and dry with maple and cinnamon and just the right amount of burn. Overall: Yellowstone Bourbon is a great bourbon choice for those who enjoy a dry bourbon. On the nose […]

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Barrell Bourbon Batch 005 Review

Name: Barrell Bourbon Batch 005 ABV: 62.35% Proof: 124.7 Nose: Vanilla, Maple Syrup, Molasses, Oak Palate: Dry Oak, Smoke, Cherries, Dark Chocolate Finish: Moderate with a slight spice flavor and sweet maple syrup Overall: This review is specifically for Barrell Bourbon batch number 005 bottle number 4577. The nose is a mixture of vanilla, maple syrup, and molasses with a hint of  a light wood […]

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Virgil Kaine Robber Baron Rye Whiskey Review

Name: Virgil Kaine High Robber Baron Rye Whiskey ABV: 45.5% Proof: 91 Nose: Baking Spices, Apples, Light Fruit, Oatmeal Palate: pears, apricots, light wood, nutmeg Finish: Moderate and spicy with a strong fruit flavor, mainly apricots and figs Overall: Robber Baron Rye Whiskey begins with a nice aroma of baking spices, apples, light fruit and a hint of grains. At first sip I […]

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Virgil Kaine High Rye Bourbon Review

Name: Virgil Kaine High Rye Bourbon ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Nose: Butterscotch, Toffee, Caramel Palate: Butterscotch, Toffee, Corn, Spice, Apricots Finish: Short with black pepper and robust tobacco Overall: Virgil Kaine High Rye Bourbon is a sweet and spicy bourbon with some a decent flavor profile. Let’s dive in an take a closer look. On the nose you can easily detect the […]

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Onyx Secret Stash Reserve Review

Name: Onyx Secret Stash Reserve ABV: 41.5% Proof: 83 Nose: Vanilla, Caramel, Maple Syrup Palate: Molasses, Maple Syrup, Vanilla, Cherries, Nutmeg Finish: Moderate and smooth with some cherry and almond flavors. Overall: On the nose Onyx Secret Stash has a rich vanilla aroma with some notes of caramel and maple syrup. The deep flavors of molasses, maple syrup, and vanilla seem to play […]

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