Category: 8.4

  • Thomas H. Handy 2022

    Overall Character: Spicy, bitter and burnt caramel | Nose: Nutty, woody, caramel, cinnamon, glazed donut | Palate: spicy as soon as it hits the tongue. Bitter tannins, charred hay, burnt caramel, toasted bread, and sweet pastries mixed in | Finish… Continue reading "Thomas H. Handy 2022"

    • Score8.4/10.0
    • Recommended ForDare I say... Collectors?!?! Aside from that, only those who love their rye extra hot and spicy. I'm a Handy fan, so I don't totally recommend it to other fans, unless you get it at MSRP. Don't bother paying high bar prices IMO. Other years were better.

  • Hardin’s Creek Jacob’s Well

    Overall Character: Fruity, sweet and floral | Nose: apple pie, pear, shockingly light and fruity with PERHAPS some caramel notes in the background | Palate: caramel, oak, nougat, ginger, mulling spices, heather and pepper | Finish: slightly floral. Heather and… Continue reading "Hardin’s Creek Jacob’s Well"

    • Score8.4/10.0
    • Recommended ForBourbon fans, of course, And anyone whom was unimpressed with the Colonel James B. Beam

  • Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye 2015

    Overall Character: Simple, strong spicy and sweet, but mostly spicy. | Nose: Marzipan, butterscotch, fudge, nutmeg and some sweet berries with feint cocoa. | Palate: Spicy and surprisingly simple. Not as sweet as the nose at all, but a nice balance of… Continue reading "Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye 2015"

    • Score8.4/10.0
    • Recommended ForObviously mostly for collectors and fans of the standard Michter’s Rye, but if you like the mellowness and balance of the standard version, I would recommend saving money and avoiding this, especially since it’s 3-4 times the price of the regular expression. However, if you’re a cask strength fanatic, or a collector, you probably shouldn’t pass this up, especially since it’s under $100, which is rare for a rare American whiskey these days.