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vanilla-laden flavor that typically comes from older bourbons, such as his 15-year-old selection, and the 14 Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 120.8° Age: 9 years (a blend of 9, 12, 14 TL;DR: Sweeping sweetness, vintage vibes, and ubiquitous uniqueness make for a great pour Rating: 4/5

Handy, Sazerac 18, Eagle Rare 17 and William Larue Weller all had the tags. Interestingly George T. Handy Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old Bourbon and Sazerac Rye 18-Year-Old Whiskey. You better get after this one. #2 - Eagle Rare 17 Year Bourbon Flash Review: This has a lot to offer get out of a 10 year Eagle Rare single barrel pick. The exquisite palate of the Eagle Rare 17 Year puts it just ahead of William Larue, though I think I'd

Sweetness early on is thin in intensity, but delicious in character. Fig. Raisin. This settled very nicely into a profile that almost resembles Midwinter Nights Dram Act 8 Scene 4; very Strangely both thick, viscous and coating while also drying; it's like the fruit and the oak are raging Very syrupy sweet at the end with heavy cherry and rich oak flavors pulsing through in a very low ethanol Rating: 3/5

behind it Never have I ever smelled this in a glass, but tomato basil red pasta sauce & meatballs... very I think this pick from Rapid Liquors is just an exceptional example of where Russell's picks can get

Rating: 5/5 This is one of my all time favorite Irish whiskeys. I have a Redbreast 21 I have yet to crack open and it's very clear that that bottle is going to have

introduced Knob Creek and the Small Batch Bourbon Collection 25 years ago, he created it with the flavor, care Very oaky, but it's bright and well charred. Candied apples and molasses now. Rating: 3/5

This is a very crisp and bright pour on the nose. Oh a very fleeting group of stone fruit aromas unfortunately just vanished after one long inhale. The mouth feel improves very well if you swish and savor this sip. Oh wow, there is a very punchy cherry and cinnamon present now later in the glass. Rating: 3/5 I wanted to like this a lot more than I did, but the overall experience isn't my favorite

I hope all enjoyed the extra attention to detail from a brand that clearly takes a lot of care with their It is drying with plum and stewed apricot served over a small scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Another sip gives me the feeling of a very cherry forward Manhattan. Rating: 5/5 This is one of those ones that make you a little sad when the glass hits empty.

Undisclosed blend of TN, KY, and IN mash bills Proof: 112.86° Age: A blend of 25% 5 year, 30% 10 year, 35% 14 I really like the soft fruity tones that come off this glass; they are dark in character, but light in Oh wow, sticking my nose well into the glass I'm greeted by a very distinct licorice smell. At the very end of the glass the aroma intensity falls off a bit, but it is overall still an awesome Rating: 4/5 This was so damn close to earning a 5 for me, but the end of the glass did taper off a bit

If it were as balanced & complex with all of these layers from the very start I’d give it an easy five Rating: 4/5 This is peak Jim Beam product at a wonderful price point. It stood up very well in a recent bourbon flight I did with some family.

A very special bottle celebrating Jimmy Russell's 60th year of making whiskey with Wild Turkey, this Rating: 5/5 This was a really lovely surprise.

Very dusty and the proof makes itself apparent on deep inhales. Confectionary sugar and a very unique vanilla mixed with some light herbal notes form a lasting impression Rating: 4/5 This pour accomplishes exactly what it set out to do: provide a robust, exotic and enjoyable