Handcrafted Bourbon Whiskey Custom Bottle Gifts WhiskeyGifter.com Product: George Dickel 13Yr Bottled In Bond  Proof:      100 Notes: Hard to believe we are seeing a 13 year whisky release under $50, this time from the little town of Tullahoma, Tennessee comes a BiB from the Dickel Farm Cascade Hollow Distillery Fair Bottle Value:  $60 (price paid $43) Color: Dark Amber Honey Nose: cherry, chocolate malt, vanilla, beautiful rich oak, peanut brittle, leather, tobacco, bubblegum, caramel Palate:  cherry, vanilla wafer, milky chocolate, mint, heavy oily wonderful oak char Finish: long : oak, ground cinnamon, cherry, graham cracker that coats the roof of the mouth, middle and front of the tongue Rating:  5/5 Recommend:  Yes : I am surprised by the complexity of this whisky at only 100 proof. The mouth feel on nose and palate definitely attest to the 13 year age statement. The flavours don't necessarily fade or fall away to a finish, but s...

 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPrmrPuMFe0/ Glass from the 1887 Colonel E.H. Taylor Castle distillery.  The birthplace of modern day bourbon in Kentucky.  I was blessed with the unique priveledge last week of walking and touring this epic property that has been restored by Castle & Key distillery, managing to grab this memento and encapsulate it. It came from one of the old office buildings still standing near barrelhouse  # 2  on the property.  One of the original window panes of glass had shattered, leaving me this fragment of history for my archives. Later I stood with my good friend and our tour guide "Abigail Belknap" in the oldest standing barrelhouse in the USA that is still in use. It houses some incredible bourbon that should be a first release for this distillery. I can't wait to get a sip!  This distillery should be the first stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail for anyone planning a bourbon vacation. Much thanks to Kevin Worthington (VP Sal...

    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 ©...