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  Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Product: Garrison Brothers Small Batch 94 proof Notes: I expected the small batch to hit harder considering the $90 pricetag, but it does go down very nicely. CONS : not overly complex, drinks like a youthful 3-4 yr bourbon PROS : Well balanced with a great nose. Everything just works together beautifully in the glass from a balance perspective, you taste what you actually smell and it all transitions nicely while drinking. Fair Bottle Value:  $55 (MSRP: $85) Color: amber Nose: tobacco, cherry, smokey oak, brown sugar, bananna Palate: cherry, oak, vanilla Finish: medium : cherry, oak, hint of pepper tapers down quickly with a nice coat to the roof and middle of tongue Rating: 4/5 Recommend : Yes : If dollars aren't an obstacle for your budget, this is abeautiful bottle design and an easy sipping small batch that is done well. If you can't get this served at a local bar, you will likely appreciate the cra...

  Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Product: Blanton's Boubon WH-H Barrel #424 Rick #9 B194 Proof:      93 Notes: This bottle has had plenty of time to open up completely for this review, nearly a full year! I was somewhat underwhelmed when I gave it an honest evaluation last year in a private setting. At roughly the same proof as Buffalo Trace, one would expect a big step up in flavor and finish, and that it does. I remember having this a few times in the last 15 years and typically viewed it as a nice bourbon after a surf and turf dinner. Who would ever think that this was going to become such a coveted bottle that folks would literally camp out on the sidewalks for to have a shot of puchasing the next day? This year, I was a bit more enthusiastic when I found another bottle for $80 and decided to give it another shot. Gotta admit, this bottle does look good on the dancefloor ;) Fair Bottle Value:  $70 [Price paid $80] Color: L...

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! ------------------...

   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...

   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 selec...

     Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Elijah Craig 12 Yr. BP Batch #A121 (123.6 Proof) Some have called this the Stagg Jr. killer? I say no, but only because of profile. This is an INCREDIBLE 12 Year bourbon that is typically obtainable at MSRP (or slightly over) in most markets. It is generally more available than Stagg Jr. For that reason, I call this a definite winner and well worth purchasing for any barrel proof enthusiast!   Notes:  Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Ky. creates an amazing, uncut, unfiltered barrel proof release in the ECBP series 3 times yearly. No collection should be without one of these releases each year IMHO. See below for the WHY... Fair Bottle Value:  $75 (price paid : $65) Color: dark cherry amber Nose:  rich oak char, leather, clove, caramel & vanilla pudding Palate:  oily : cinnamon, vanilla, molasses, apple peel Finish:  Long : Oak, vanilla, maple syrup fading to a...