Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com SmokeWagon Uncut Unfiltered Batch 71  Proof (115.58) Notes: Very complex from nose to finish. The finish is excellent and has a lot to offer. Very little "Kentucky Hug", just a long linger slow pepper burn that is nuanced and lovely for several minutes after each sip! Fair Bottle Value: $75 Color: dark amber Nose: fruity, banana, brown sugar, oak, molasses, pipe tobacco, rich leather, fall candy corn Palate: cherry, honey, molasses, vanilla, caramel, tobacco, cinnamon Finish: Long lingering oils coat the front of the mouth and back of tongue : cherry, oak, cracked peppercorn, vanilla, graham crackers Rating: 4.5-5 Recommend: Yes : all who enjoy a lingering finish with notes of tobacco, molasses &  caramel will appreciate this batch very much. It is very unique, reminiscent of a Jack Daniels SiB BP Gold, Old Forester 1920 or Widow Jane proofed up. Opinions expressed are the personal experience an

Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com How I ranked these head to head 1-4: (Transitioning between each pour individually, and completely through all stages before moving to the next. The use of tonic water to clear my palate respectively - something I highly recommend for any tasting or comparison of bourbons)  #1 -  Dovetail  124.16 Proof Fair Bottle Value: $65 (Current Retail Avg $80) Color: med dark honey Nose: sea salt, oak, caramel Palate: caramel, honey, vanilla Finish: med : oak, vanilla, cinnamon, salted caramel Rating: 4.5/5 Recommend: Yes : This is a purchase I don't think you will regret adding into your collection, even at the higher $80 current retail. I would like to see a slightly longer finish, however the entire experience of a caramel sea salt nose that transitions well throughout the palate and finish is definitely unique. If you are a fan of Wild Turkey Rare Breed, you will really appreciate this offering! ---------------------- #2 - 

Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Blinded! Firstly, all 3 of these are exceptional bourbons in their own way and we love all three... but there has to be a winner and Jack Daniels SiB Gold 132.8 Proof edged out competition in a surprising blind competition Friday. Here is the quick & dirty:  #1 Jack D. SiB - Last on finish, but first on total package. The nose is sweet cherry cream cheese pie, oak, brown sugar and melted butter. Palate is very balanced transitioning well into a medium finish with oak, vanilla, graham cracker & cinnamon spice. The finish (even though the shortest of the 3) sticks to the roof and front of the tongue for a well balanced, complex bourbon. I've said it before, this is one terrific bottle value in the $60 category... #2 Booker's Tagalong : Cinnamon, oak, vanilla and a terrific barrel char on the nose. Palate transitions seamlessly to the finish with sweet cherry, cinnamon and vanilla. This one has t

   Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Product: Four Roses SiB [HW-13*3H] Proof:      100 Notes: The Four Roses SiB batches have a 7-9 yr average barrel age and are a good value if you are a bourbon enthusiast looking for single barrel uniqueness. The selection process at Four Roses has been  stable in the last 2 years IMO, making it rare to get a bottle that does not live up to expected standards. Flavor profile of a SiB will normally have some changes from bottle to bottle. This review is based on Warehouse HW, barrel #13-3H which I picked up from the distillery a few months ago visiting Kentucky. Fair Bottle Value:  $45 / MSRP $40 Color: Medium / Dark Honey Nose: chocolate, oak, cloves, molasses, cherry Palate:  vanilla pudding, molasses, cloves Finish: medium : cherry, peppercorns, oak Rating:  5/5 Recommend:  Yes : There is a good reason why this SiB has been consistently winning awards since 2008 with it's first Gold in San Fransisco. I was surp

   Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Product: Old Forester 1910 Proof:  93 Notes:  The Old Forester lineup continues to amaze and prove itself as one of the most solid distilleries today, producing exceptional bourbon no matter the label they spin on it! Fair Bottle Value:  $70 (price paid $57) Color:  Dark Caramel Nose: Fantastic :  cherry cream cheese pie, vanilla wafers, oak, cigar tobacco, rich leather, graham cracker crust, peanut butter cups.  This is "Wisdom In A Glass", perfection was attained in the complexity of aromas in price point. There are few bourbons today that are this rich and complex to smell.  Palate:  Vanilla pudding, oak, cherry, pie crust, campfire coffee and smores Finish: Long :  oak, vanilla, maple syrup, cinnamon toast Rating:  5/5 Recommend:  Yes : Don't wait on this purchase, if you see this on the shelf go put it in the cart and just checkout now.  Long lingering cinnamon toast finish is terrific on thi

   Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Product: Southern Bourbon Whiskey | MGP Sourced Proof:    95  Notes: Small town distillery in Americus, Georgia brings a surprisingly complex 4+yr sipper. At 95 proof there is little burn hug and lots of character. The high corn mashbill brings sweet oak, brown sugar and vanilla quickly to the forefront...  Fair Bottle Value:  $45 (retail local $35) Color: Honey Caramel Nose: Surprisingly complex for a 4 yr. old product : Butterscotch, toffee, oak, toasted butter bread, popcorn, brown sugar Palate:  oak, brown sugar, vanilla pudding, cinnamon Finish: med : oak, butterscotch, vanilla Rating:  4/5 Recommend:  Yes : The fact that this bottle can be obtained locally for around $35 makes it an easy score for anyone dabbling into the craft distillery marketplace. Drinkers who enjoy the characteristics of Weller Special Reserve, Old Forester 86 and Evan Williams SiB selections will likely benefit from adding this to the coll

Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Castle & Key 2021 Batch 1 Rye Whiskey (101 Proof) Notes:  Earlier this summer I was blessed with a private tour of the old E.H. Taylor distillery renovated by Castle & Key distillery. It was an amazing experience and I was equally excited to sample all 3 of the rye whiskeys they had released to date. This bottle was purchased on site at the conclusion of the tour and tastings, my favorite of the 3 available at the time... Fair Bottle Value:  $45 (price paid : $35) Color:  medium dark amber Nose: bubblegum, rye spice, grape, banana & oak Palate:  spicy rye kicks things off with additional cracked black peppercorn heat, oak, cherry, vanilla Finish: med / long : oak, caramel, cherry, menthol Rating:  4.5/5 Recommend:  Yes : I love this rye for the all around complexity it offers. The nose is a complete rollercoaster. Thr palate is simple, quickly transforming into a powerful and long dark peppery fin