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Elijah Craig Small Batch . A fine mix of oak , citrus and hints of vanilla in the nose . Vanilla is more prominent when lying on the tongue , with soft medium layers of licorice and dried fruits on top of it . Honey and dried citrus accompany the medium-to-long finish for this bourbon .
Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre . Bottled at 50.5 % ABV , and the oldest whiskey from this Texas distillery . Aged in two different style casks . The many years in the barrel is present with its oaky vanilla nose . White chocolate and vanilla lie in the mouth with a wonderful , long , soft , vanilla finish .
Glenmorangie Signet . Dr . Bill brings his dried-orange , chocolate malt vision to fruition with a blend of aged whiskies and virgin oak casks . Spices and orange peels are in the nose , with chocolate orange layers and dried fruit on the edges of your tongue , followed by a long creamy finish .
Laws Whiskey Bonded Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey . An interesting bourbon in a good way that is outside the normal bourbon sweetness , but represents the ruggedness of Colorado . Golden in color with warm notes of cinnamon and honey . Spices of pepper , tobacco and cinnamon fill the mouth with a smooth medium finish and sprinkles of orange spice on top .
Oban 14 Year . A Northern Highland classic Sotch from a distillery sitting in the center of town along the coast . A fine mix of dried fruits and the presence
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of the sea fills your nose . Sweet spices and fall fruits are layered in the mouth . The finish is long and smooth , with flakes of sea salt tingling on top .
Redemption Barrel Proof High Rye Bourbon . Dark amber in color , bottled at over 57 % ABV , with vanilla , dried flowers and nuts on the nose . Toasted nuts and the presence of a spicy rye lies on the mouth and the edges of the tongue . A medium spicy creamy finish .
Spirit of Hven Rye Whiskey . This rye proves that Sweden has more to offer than Volvos and Abba . When brought to the nose , you know it is a rye , and yet round and smooth . It lies full in the mouth with hints of vanilla and dark fruit . Vanilla and softer spices are a part of its smooth finish .
Stellum Spirits Rye . A blend of U . S . -based ryes , bottled at 58 % ABV , from Barrel Craft Spirits . It is a high ABV and after a droplet of water , rye , cinnamon and fresh apple fill the nose . Baking spices and the intensity of the high ABV adds to the overall spice and fresh fruit layers . A dry rye spice finish with hints of cinnamon , followed by a slow burn .
Talisker 10 year . Hailing from the Isle of Skye as the distillery sits on the water with sea air flowing over its casks for the 10 + years it has been resting . Maritime salt with light hints of seaweed and pear and apple draw you to the golden liquid in the glass . Peat is present with black pepper and dried fruit as it lies in the
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mouth . The finish is long , with dark-bodied malt to its end .
The Busker Single Malt . It is not your classic blended Irish whiskey , but one that is single malt . The light gold liquid has a honey and lemon nose . Cinnamon and apples lie in the mouth . A lovely , dry , long finish , plus hints of its time in ex-sherry casks .
TX Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey . A soft nose of sweet corn and grandma ’ s pie . Baked pie and vanilla coat the tongue with hints of pepper on the edge , with a long smooth finish .
TX Blended Whiskey . Hints of vanilla and assorted toasted nuts are
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in the nose . Soft layers of vanilla and butterscotch lie on the tongue with hints of silky honey . The finish is balanced and smooth for a properly blended bourbon . Works well neat and in most bourbon-focused cocktails .
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Old Pulteney 12 Year . Citrus and the sea in the nose . Spicy when first in the mouth , followed by honey and a long , smooth , dry finish .
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey . A soft floral nose with hints of citrus . Vanilla softness when coating the tongue . A smoother , slow burn finish that is softer than expected for 100 proof .
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