It's been a little while since I've done a review; I had a brief stint with a little cold and wasn't up to it. I am just getting over it and wanted to do this tasting flight as a sort of 'recalibration' of my nose and palate. Let's see if I'm ready to get back after it!
Heaven Hill 7 Year Bottled in Bond
Company on Label: Heaven Hill
Whiskey Type: Bourbon
Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
Proof: 100°
Age: 7 years
Further identification: Purchased early 2021, this was the last pour of this bottle
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel
Company on Label: Wild Turkey
Whiskey Type: Bourbon
Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
Proof: 101°
Age: NAS (~8-9 years)
Further identification: Bottled 07/06/20 from barrel no 1516, stored in Warehouse A on Rick no 40
Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Settlers Select Rye
Company on Label: Wilderness Trail
Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey
Mash Bill Percentages: 33% Corn, 56% Rye, 11% Malted Barley
Proof: 106°
Age: 4 years
Further identification: Barrel No. 16B21U, Bottle 179 of 250; NCF stated
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Store Pick
Company on Label: Buffalo Trace
Whiskey Type: Bourbon
Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%)
Proof: 90°
Age: 10 years
Further identification: This is a store pick from Muckey's Liquors in Lakeville
Heaven Hill 7 Year Bottled in Bond
Nose:
Salted caramel
Malt and vanilla
Floral perfume
Sesame seed
Toasted grains
Weathered oak
Palate:
Malty and earthy forward
Right off the bat this feels a little over oxidized
Copper metallics
Just really funky/off and nothing like what I remember about this bottle; I'm going to disqualify this pour from this tasting
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit
Nose:
Nutty
Black pepper, high spice
Vegetal, seasoned wood
Funky, dry
Dried earth; dirt
Homemade peanut butter cookies (with fork-crossed texture on top)
Palate:
Peanut butter cookies on the palate transfers well
Most improved over time in this glass
Hints of licorice
Allspice is not overpowering but definitely there
Tannic red fruit trying to poke through but are stuck in the background
Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Rye
Nose:
Light, dusty allspice & cloves
Refreshing, earthy tones
Field of clover and grass
Nutty funk
Dried bark
Mediterranean spices
Dry, dark chocolate
Palate:
Woah, fresh fir boughs forward
Mint and very lively, earthy, green plant forward
Citrus zest is not overly punchy but more of a sizzle on the tongue
Mouth coating is biased more rearwards and carries some intense rye spice
Mint and lemon tea
Very botanical tonight; would possibly pair up well with a gin
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Store Pick
Nose:
Super cherry forward
Syrupy, medicinal
Smooth vanilla
Plums, toffee and leather splashing over each other
Dry pottery clay
Dusty oak
Candied plum; like a sweet pie filling
Reminds me of just getting into bourbon; a classic profile
Raisins late in the glass
Palate:
Thick, viscous, syrupy cherry forward much like the nose
Long linger of sweetness that fades towards plum and a bit of tannic red wine
Thin in intensity; shows to be a lower proof
Citrus zest mouth coating on subsequent sips
Great mouth coating and incredibly long linger of light & airy stewed fruits
Slight medicinal quality
Most consistently enjoyable profile
Just the right amount of sweetness for me
Final Ranking: Eagle Rare > Wilderness Trail > Kentucky Spirit
Heaven Hill BiB was removed from this tasting as I really let that bottle over-oxidize unfortunately. Friendly reminder to kill your low bottles!
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