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Van Winkle makes wheat formula bourbons. Van Winkle's youngest bourbons are 10 yr olds at 107 and 90 proof. This review is of the 90 proof version. For a review of the 107 proof version see my review Old…

Old Charter is a 19th century brand of bourbon which was purchased by Buffalo Trace in 1999. Like 95% of bourbons it is a rye mashbill bourbon. Nose: sweet caramel, honey: all high and some middle not…

opening the bottle is enough to unleash the smoke, peat, and iodine of laphroiag - alchemy and campfire. first sip goes straight to the head and warms you. medicinal iodine smoke and peat. haunting,…

Pure Kentucky XO is one of 4 small batch bourbons produced by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd, Bardstown, Kentucky. Its siblings are Noah's Mill, Rowan's Creek, and Kentucky Vintage. KBD,Ltd bourbons…

I am sampling a very small portion of this whisky, after having shared a tipple with a friend of mine the other day. I quite enjoyed my first sip, but I had already enjoyed a couple Compass Box expres…

Rowan's Creek is one of 4 Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd small batch bourbons. The others are Noah's Mill, Pure Kentucky XO, and Kentucky Vintage. Nose: moderate oak, a little fruityTaste: full flav…

Van Winkle makes wheat formula bourbons. Van Winkle's youngest bourbons are 10 yr olds at 107 and 90 proof. This review is of the 107 proof version. Nose: pleasant wheat grain, slightly sweet, a little…

Nose: Sweet malty notes,engulfed by oodles of fresh orange peel, a citrusy tempest, with a sweet malty heart, that is the whisky. Some spices also evident. Very fresh.Palate: Less sweet than anticipated…

this is an outstanding scotch. considering its only 10YO, it is full bodied, complex and well balanced. the strongest and most evident aromas are smoke, peat and iodine.

exceptionally smooth scotch. very well balanced. notes of toffee, caramel, peat, smoke, sherry. its like there is a party in your mouth and everyone is invited. highly recommended