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Jack Daniels SiB Gold 132.8 Proof, ECBP A121 & Booker's Tagalong BLIND TASTING HEADS UP REVIEW

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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...

Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon REVIEW (92.5 Proof)

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  Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon (92.5 Proof) Notes: Las Vegas Nevada H&C Distilling Co. sourced from MGP  Fair Bottle Value: $40 Color:  dark honey Nose: sweet corn, cigar wrapper, caramel, vanilla, raisin & brown sugar Palate: oily caramel, corn syrup, red apple, toffee, molasses Finish: Medium Long : excellent balance of vanilla, tobacco, oak char, fading into cinnamon and vanilla Rating: 4.5/5 Recommend: Yes : those who enjoy the oak char, smokey profiles of Jack Daniels Single Barrel Gold Label Selections 130+ proof, Stagg Jr. and Chattanooga 111 Cask Proof will find this a terrific, smoothly balanced lower proof similar profile and an easy drinker Opinions expressed are the personal experience and works of the author "Ike Gilbert" and are based upon the sampling of one unique bottle among many. Skol. Follow me on my social media channels: Instagram Twitter Facebook Flipboard © 2021 Ike G...

Jack Daniels Barrel Proof Rye Tennessee Tasters (127.6 Proof) Review

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    Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com JACK DANIELS BARREL PROOF RYE TASTERS EDITION 2019 (127.6 Proof)  This is a limited offering by the Jack Daniels Distillery released only in the Tennessee market. It consists of 70% Rye, 18% Corn & 12% Barley grains. https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/whiskey/limited/tennessee-tasters-selection-barrel-proof-rye Fair Bottle Value: $40 Color: Medium Amber Nose:  Vanilla Pudding, peppercorn, barrel char & smoke  Palate: rye spice, oak, spearmint, chocolate, malt, molasses Finish: short : graham crackers, molasses & oak Rating: 4.5/5 Recommend:  Yes : Drinkers of Michter's & Knob Creek Rye should also enjoy adding this offering to their collection. Opinions expressed are the personal experience and works of the author "Ike Gilbert" and are based upon the sampling of one unique bottle among many. Skol. Follow me on my social media channels: Instagram Twitter Facebook Flipboard ©...