I ended up ordering the 2015 Small Batch Four Roses and then the JM Single Barrel Cask FR bottle.
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★ Whiskey: High West Rendezvous Rye (Finished in Port Barrels) – 50.9%
I received this 2 ounce sample from a friend and was really impressed so I decided to post some notes here: Color : Amber orange grapes juice Aroma: honey, cinnamon and clove aroma. With baked cookies and orange marmalade. Taste: Lots of port wine with rye spice that lingers. Orange, cinnamon, burnt tobacco. A lot …
★ Whiskey Porn: Bourbonr’s Old Scout Cask Strength 10 Year
BourbonR.com’s 3rd Barrel Pick just arrived. This is an Old Scout Bourbon Whiskey aged 10 years and bottled at 54.9% ABV. It was packaged and delivered to Broudy’s in my hometown of St. Augustine, FL and I had to have it sent to Vermont due to our state’s beverage laws. I look forward to trying …
★ Whiskey: Belated Birthday Gift from Heather
This came a little late due to some delays with the engraving process but Heather bought a “Marquis by Waterford Vintage Hour Glass Decanter” for me with my initials. I think it’s beautiful and of course a great place to drink whiskey that I plan on consuming quickly (aka, the cheap stuff). I did some …
★ Whiskey: Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye
I was amazed at how great the distro was in Florida for Bourbon & Rye. New Hampshire has an intense tariff aka tax they impose on each new label to enter the state so many one-off releases don’t come here and the market in Massachusetts is akin to Illinois where 500 people are all searching …