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TL;DR: A funktastic nose introduces a powerhouse of maraschino cherry, raspberry and blackberry Rating

Milk chocolate, toffee and rich apple cider donut aromas give this exceptional complexity. Another sip is silky smooth with bold flavors still getting served up on a silver platter. of crushable, sweet deliciousness that will keep you sipping at a dangerous pace if you're not being careful Rating: Two Thumbs Way Up* *Since I was involved with selecting this single barrel, I feel that it would

Four Roses is back at it again with another bold age-statement of 14-20 year bourbons from 4 different The 2021 edition of this release had an exceptional nose and a delicious palate, but ultimately fell Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 109° Age: NAS on the bottle (but it is listed as a blend of 14 year old OESF, and 14 year old OESV bourbon; I am enjoying bottle 3,952/15,600 Nose: Lifting the glass Both batches have exceptional qualities that whiskey enthusiasts near and far can enjoy.

I am not one such enthusiast and I've long believed that modern Pappy is so very clearly not the same It's very reminiscent of E.H. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf) This is good but certainly not the best bourbon

18% Rye, and 8-10% Malted Barley) Proof: 96.6° Age: 12 years Further identification: This one of the rarer releases of the flagship line from the 1792 series; it features the light gray neck tag and the distinct Rating: 4/5 (Really good. I want one of these on my shelf.) This is just solid bourbon.

Rating: 5/5 As a bonus here are some of my thoughts about the comparison to the batch 1 release: I thought I think this pick from Rapid Liquors is just an exceptional example of where Russell's picks can get

Very occasionally a light summer linen note comes around. Palate is very balanced but predominantly apple & cherry. Super silky, creamy mouth feel. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.)

Very few bottles get released annually as we crest Heaven Hill's 16th year of honoring their late master distillery, a portion of every Parker's Heritage Collection bottle sold now goes to ALS research and patient care The barrels selected for this series include Bourbon, Rye, and Wheat Whiskeys, among others, and are pour: solid, funky oak, typical Heaven Hill vanilla and the mulled wine fruit notes all culminate in a very Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) As always, honesty is the best policy.

release saying: Little Book Chapter 7, “In Retrospect,” is the seventh chapter in the Little Book Whiskey series Returning my nose to the glass after a few sips shows a whiskey still very much ready to be enjoyed. experience is definitely classic, well-aged Kentucky bourbon shining in the forefront while some minor characters TL;DR: A wonderful return to classic bourbon notes with plenty of vanilla to go around Rating: 4/5 (Really

clearly something clicked, as there are finally bottles hitting local liquor store shelves, albeit in very Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.)

Pineau des Charentes is an aperitif from western France and is rather uncommon elsewhere in the world I actually picked up a bottle of the wine from Pierre Ferrand who lists their Pineau des Charentes as This glass drinks glossy and sleek with very little in the way of volume, but a lot of great character Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I can go either way on it.) I think this whiskey serves much the same purpose as the wine it was finished in: an aperitif.

Very much desert pour level of sweetness for me; I’d pick this over pie. Very creamy mouth feel, but drying in the cheeks with the heavier oak. Rating: 5/5 As good of a score as this got - so did my last Russell's Single Barrel store pick...