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Bourbons A-E
American Prairie
Distillery: High West
Proof: 92
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Medium amber
Nose: Cinnamon, spice, and banana
Palate: Rich and earthy with flavors of candy corn, honey, and sweet cornbread biscuits
Finish: Semi-long note of rye and oak
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Blend of Four Roses bourbons has helped this unique bourbon win multiple medals
Angel’s Envy
Distillery: Heaven Hills
Proof: 86.6
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Gold color laced with
reddish amber hues, nearly copper in tone
Nose: Notes of subtle vanilla, raisins, maple syrup and toasted nuts
Palate: Vanilla, ripe fruit, maple syrup, toast and bitter chocolate
Finish: Clean and lingering sweetness with a hint of Madeira that slowly fades
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Finished in Port Wine barrels
Baker’s Small Batch
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 107
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Coppery caramel tone
Nose: Plenty of leather, deep oak, and lemon zest on the nose
Palate: Toasted nuts, fruit, vanilla, silky texture
Finish: Smooth lingering notes of oak and black pepper.
Availability: Common
Special Notes: 2016 Platinum, “Best of Show” Small Batch Bourbon 10 Yrs.
Barterhouse
Distillery: Orphan Barrel
Proof: 90
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Dark copper amber tone
Nose: Oak, cherries, Creme Brule and vanilla dominate
Palate: Dry oak hits first with caramel, cherry and vanilla following
Finish: Thin, smooth and short
Availability: Rare
Special Notes: 20 years reclaimed bourbon from Stitzel-Weller distillery warehouse barrels
Basil Hayden Dark Rye
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 80
Classification: Rye Blend
Appearance: Rich amber and ruby appearance
Nose: Oaky notes balanced with dark berries and molasses
Palate: Blend of caramel, dried fruit, and oak with back notes of spice
Finish: Lingering dried fruit with a hint of sweetness and rye spice
Availability: Limited
Special Notes: Basil Hayden’s first ever 2017 limited release
Basil Hayden
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 80
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Light golden color
Nose: Nose of pepper, rye and honeysuckle
Palate: Easy with light notes of brown sugar, leather and rye
Finish: Smooth, quick finish with honey, and some warmth
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Perfect beginner bourbon
Bib & Tucker
Distillery: 35 Maple Street
Proof: 80
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Light golden straw color
Nose: Earthy scent with notes of leather, barley, chestnut and grass
Palate: Hints of cinnamon, licorice and rye spices
Finish: Licorice stays dominant for a medium finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Unique blackstrap taste most bourbons do not incorporate
Bird Dog Small Batch
Distillery: Western Spirit
Proof: 90
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Deep Amber with golden highlights
Nose: Aroma of aged oak with deep undertones of vanilla
Palate: Hint of vanilla and fruit with notes of white pepper and a full woody taste
Finish: Sweet, soft caramel
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Bird Dog’s first attempt at the bourbon market straying from flavored whiskies
Blantons
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 93
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Reddish amber in color
Nose: Creamy vanilla nose features hints of nuts, caramel, orange and light chocolate
Palate: Mix of burnt sugar, caramel, orange and cloves
Finish: Balanced with vanilla, honey and citrus
Availability: Difficult
Special Notes: Single Barrel this bourbon has earned numerous World Spirit Awards
Booker’s
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 128.5
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Dark amber color
Nose: Oak, light floral notes, and a nutty scent
Palate: Upfront hit of leather and wood, along with hints of vanilla and raisin
Finish: Light vanilla and fresh new wood finish
Availability: Difficult
Special Notes: Small batch, barrel strength
Bower Hill
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 128.5
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Warm golden amber
Nose: Rich charred oak and vanilla spice
Palate: Robust oak, tannin, lush and spicy
Finish: Long, smooth, warm woody finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Single barrel
Buffalo Trace
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 90
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Deep amber
Nose: Notes of caramel, honey, orange, and vanilla
Palate: Sweet and mellow with notes of brown sugar, vanilla, and toffee
Finish: Moderate length finish with oak at the forefront
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: Great beginner bourbon, winner of many World Spirit Gold Medals
Buffalo Trace Cream
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 30
Classification: Cream Blend
Appearance: Milky almond appearance
Nose: Light vanilla and sweetness
Palate: Vanilla, faint spice, ending with chocolate
Finish: Vanilla cream with light bourbon finish
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: Bourbon Cream is handcrafted using Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and has been deemed by many as better than Bailey’s Irish Cream.
Bulleit 10 Year
Bulleit 10 Year
Distillery: Diagio
Proof: 91.2
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Deep reddish-amber
Nose: Toasted oak, dried fruits and vanilla
Palate: Oak, cinnamon and spice flavor
Finish: Starts hot, develops oaky smooth finish
Availability: Uncommon
Special Notes: Limited 10 year release from Diagio
Bulleit Barrel Strength
Bulleit Barrel Strength
Distillery: Diagio
Proof: 119
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Deep reddish-amber
Nose: Vanilla and caramel notes with strong notes of pepper and cinnamon
Palate: Intense cinnamon and spice flavor
Finish: Starts hot, develops creaminess, and finishes dry
Availability: Rare
Special Notes: Barrel proof and limited release for 2017
Bulleit
Distillery: Diagio
Proof: 90
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Light copper-amber hue
Nose: Vanilla, caramel, and orange zest with tamer notes of smoke, cherry, and oak
Palate: Spice, pepper, and oak dominate, with notes of butterscotch, mint, and cherry wavering in and out
Finish: Smooth and creamy finish that keeps the peppery spice at bay
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Despite being a young distillery, this bourbon has taken off with wide popularity
Calumet
Distillery: Western Spirits
Proof: 86
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Light golden-bronze
Nose: Cream popsicles with a ribbon of butterscotch, vanilla and oak
Palate: Sweet with slightly smoky, grassy and woodsy flavor
Finish: Lingering notes of dried apricot, caramel, and candied peanuts
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: Great beginner bourbon
Calumet Single Rack Black
Calumet Single Rack Black
Distillery: Western Spirits
Proof: 92
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Light golden-bronze
Nose: Light vanilla, butterscotch and oak
Palate: Vanilla, caramel and delicate rye
Finish: Smooth sweet, almost brandy like finish
Availability: Difficult
Special Notes: Limited Edition Release
Colonel E.H. Taylor Rye
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 100
Classification: Straight Rye
Appearance: Light amber hue
Nose: Caramel and Vanilla with citrus and spice
Palate: Caramel and citrus fruit with a bit of rye grassy flavor, baking spices and pepper enter the play after the grassy flavor leaves the field
Finish: Dry oak and baking spices, mostly cinnamon, that last a long time
Availability: Limited
Special Notes: Limited Edition Rye of 2017
Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Brl.
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 100
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Light amber hue
Nose: Spicy notes, rich with oak, fruity figs and plums.
Palate: Sweet and buttery, with orange peel and some tobacco smokiness
Finish: Tobacco carries through long finish
Availability: Difficult
Special Notes: This single barrel is becoming harder to obtain due to popularity

Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Btch
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 100
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Light amber hue
Nose: Caramel apples, fresh corn, cloves and butterscotch
Palate: Corn sweetness, mixed with slight spiciness of rye and cinnamon
Finish: Medium and very rich with creamy vanilla
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: This small batch whiskey has received many international awards
Driftless Glen Single Brl.
Distillery: Driftless Glen
Proof: 96
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Deep Copper
Nose: Hints of vanilla, butterscotch and orange peel
Palate: Upfront notes of honey, toasted brown sugar, new oak, and light traces of vanilla
Finish: Medium in length, the most predominate notes are of toffee, and honey finished with vanilla and leather
Availability: Common
Special Notes: First Wisconsin bourbon to be considered honorable amongst mentioning with the big Kentucky distilleries
Driftless Glen
Distillery: Driftless Glen
Proof: 96
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Caramel-copper
Nose: Fruity, coppery, vanilla, butterscotch, blueberry muffins and a touch of dill, orange peel and allspice
Palate: Fruity, dilly spice, orange marmalade, biscuity and a juniper-like herbal nature with some light notes of allspice, butterscotch and hazelnuts
Finish: Medium dissolve of herbal spice, fruit, dill and orange marmalade
Availability: Common
Special Notes: First Wisconsin bourbon to be considered honorable amongst mentioning with the big Kentucky distilleries
Double Chocolate
Distillery: Prichard’s
Proof: 90
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Dark amber
Nose: Chocolate with hints of leather and tobacco
Palate: Big cocoa upfront with light vanilla finish
Finish: Chocolate carries all through the finish
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: Prichard's Distillery collaborated with Nashville's Olive and Sinclair Chocolate Company to create this flavored whiskey expression
Eagle Rare
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 90
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Deep Gold
Nose: Orange peel, citrus mixed with aged oak, also toasted marshmallow drizzled with honey.
Palate: Upfront notes of honey, toasted brown sugar, new oak, and light traces of white pepper are all present
Finish: Medium in length, the most predominate notes are bubble gum, toffee, and honey finished with vanilla and leather
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: 10 year single barrel becoming more uncommon to find
Elijah Craig
Distillery: Heaven Hill
Proof: 94
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Copper color
Nose: Vanilla, caramel and brown sugar. Fruit, oak and leather also present
Palate: Spice and sweet finished with oak and smokiness
Finish: Dry finish with hearty amount of oak
Availability: Common
Special Notes: 12 year small batch
Evan Williams Single Brl.
Distillery: Heaven Hill
Proof: 86
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Bright copper color
Nose: Caramel with hints of vanilla, oak and barley
Palate: Citrus on top of vanilla and black pepper
Finish: Warm with hints of pepper and lingering sweetness of vanilla
Availability: Common
Special Notes: 12 year single barrel, good entry bourbon
Evan Williams Small Btch.
Distillery: Heaven Hill
Proof: 86
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Copper color
Nose: Fruity with notes of honey, cornmeal, caramel syrup, dried dark fruit and peanuts.
Palate: Notes of caramel, vanilla, peanut butter taffy, wood and mint
Finish: Short and layered with notes of cornmeal, vanilla, peanut butter taffy and wood.
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Sour mash small batch
Bourbons F-L
Few Barrel Gin
Distillery: Few Spirits
Proof: 93
Classification: Barrel Aged Gin
Appearance: Light golden color
Nose: Rich, spiced aromas with hints of lemon peel, and earthy juniper
Palate: Rich, almost biscuity palate. Cloves, ginger, hints of tart berry fruit, oily juniper and rich spice
Finish: Long, gingerbread-lined finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Chicago based distillery – barrel aged Gin
Few
Distillery: Few Spirits
Proof: 93
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Dark Reddish Copper
Nose: Cherries, rich caramel, and seasoned wood mingle with burnt brown sugar
Palate: Big corn and spice upfront with hints of vanilla and caramel
Finish: Hints of oak and a light sweetness are present, long tannic finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Chicago small batch distillery
Four Roses Single Barrel
Distillery: Kirin
Proof: 100
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Amber hue
Nose: Soft scents consisting of cork, dried raisins, vanilla, and fresh picked flowers
Palate: Doses of rye spice immediately followed by honey, peaches, and subtle hints of brown sugar and light oak
Finish: Long, lingering spicy finish
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: Winner of numerous Gold Medals
Four Roses Small Batch
Distillery: Kirin
Proof: 90
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Honey
Nose: Oak, citrus fruit, and a hint of spice lay atop a bed of caramel
Palate: Oak, summer fruit, cherries, caramel, and rye spice are the most prominent
Finish: Flavors of oak, summer fruits, and caramel come forward against a backdrop of rye spice and seasoned oak
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Receiver of numerous Gold Medals
Henry Mckenna (Single Barrel)
Distillery: Heaven Hills
Proof: 100
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Dark Copper
Nose: Fruit, leather, wood, licorice and vanilla
Palate: Dark fruit and light wood with notes of caramel and spice
Finish: Long oak and spice finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: 10 year single barrel with gaining popularity
Fudge Brownie
Distillery: Prichard’s
Proof: 35
Classification: Cream
Appearance: Dark chocolate
Nose: Creamy chocolate milk consistency
Palate: Chocolate, cream and spice
Finish: Thick creamy chocolate finish
Availability: Difficult
Special Notes: For the avid chocolate lover
I.W. Harper
Distillery: Diageo
Proof: 82
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Deep Gold
Nose: Hints of caramel and vanilla then melts into velvety bursts of wood and spice
Palate: Honey, elderflower, vanilla, and toasted sugar are noticeable upfront
Finish: Sweet and pleasant with subtle fruit notes
Availability: Common
Special Notes: This brand has been re-released after 20 years into the U.S. liquor marketplace
Jefferson’s Groth
Distillery: McKlain & Kyne
Proof: 90
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Burnt caramel hue
Nose: Spice and a distinct burnt marshmallow scent with caramelized oak
Palate: Fresh whole grain bread, a buckwheat style nuttiness underlying taste
Finish: Reserved oak and light maple
Availability: Limited
Special Notes: This unique limited edition, small batch bourbon is aged in Cabernet Sauvignon casks
Jefferson’s Ocean
Distillery: McKlain & Kyne
Proof: 90
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Honey-tone copper
Nose: Strong dose of raisins and citrus
Palate: Raisins come through immediately followed by sweet caramel
Finish: Intense spice drops off quickly leaving a faint but sweet, fruity aftertaste
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: This unique small batch bourbon is aged in barrels on ship in the sea
Jefferson’s Reserve
Distillery: McKlain & Kyne
Proof: 90
Classification: Straight
Appearance:
Nose: Dried fruits, hay, hints of spice and vanilla
Palate: Pleasant sweetness, hints of cigar leaf, pepper and toffee
Finish: Long finish, with oak, sweetness and spice
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Very small batch
Jim Beam Devil’s Cut
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 90
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Deep caramel color
Nose: Caramel, dark fruit, spice, molasses, toffee, toasted nut, and wood smoke
Palate: Caramel and wood battle it out with cinnamon followed with leather and vanilla
Finish: Cinnamon and smoke slowly fades
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Mechanical agitation and heat “sweat” the barrels where Jim Beam then extracts the bourbon from the barrels and is then bottled as Devil’s Cut
Jim Beam Double Oaked
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 86
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Dark copper
Nose: Leather, firewood, cinnamon, hay
Palate: Vanilla and anise mid-palate accompanied by cherry and strong oak
Finish: Char and licorice-long, papery finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Jim Beam’s #1 selling whiskey re-barreled for a stronger oakier taste
Jim Beam Vanilla
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 70
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Light copper
Nose: Sweet caramel with intense vanilla
Palate: Oak, caramel and big body of vanilla
Finish: Smooth sweet vanilla finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Jim Beam’s #1 selling whiskey re-introduced with Madagascar vanilla

Jim Beam
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 80
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Light Golden
Nose: Corn, light fruit and light alcohol
Palate: Caramel and vanilla with small amounts of fruit and honey
Finish: Smooth mellow finish with medium length, corn and vanilla present
Availability: Common
Special Notes: #1 mass selling bourbon in the World
Knob Creek
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 100
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Medium amber
Nose: Toasted nuts, grains and oak
Palate: Sweet, woody, full-bodied, almost fruity finish
Finish: Long, rich and glowing sweet finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Small batch- 9 year age
Knob Creek Single Barrel
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 120
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Deep amber
Nose: Brown sugar and caramel hit first, with apple and spice following
Palate: Vanilla, maple syrup and brown sugar
Finish: Hot and long lasting, full of cinnamon, oak and leather
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: Single barrel, very easy drinking high proof bourbon
Larceny
Distillery: Heaven Hills
Proof: 92
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Bright copper
Nose: Fresh bread and toffee, with a note of butterscotch
Palate: Buttery caramel and honeyed notes
Finish: Long, gently sweet and savory
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Made with wheat as the secondary grain, instead of the traditional rye, which provides a smoother finish
Little Book
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 120
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Bright copper color
Nose: Corn, sherry, almonds, wood shavings, white wine, caramel, and bread
Palate: Tropical fruits, cinnamon, clove and sweet caramel
Finish: Sweet, woody and spicy smooth finish
Availability: Limited
Special Notes: First product to come from Freddie Noe, son of current Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe and grandson of the famed Booker Noe.
Bourbons M-S
Maker’s Mark 46
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 94
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Dark toffee
Nose: Strong hints of caramel, toasted oak, and vanilla, along with toffee and fresh toasted cinnamon bread
Palate: Nice buttery palate presents heavy oak, caramel, cinnamon, and light fresh baked wheat bread
Finish: Spice containing buttered rum, hints of tobacco and leather, and aged oak all greet on the finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Finished with French oak staves
Maker’s Mark
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 90
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Toffee color
Nose: Vanilla, caramel, brown sugar and even a bit of strawberry are present
Palate: Notes of toffee, vanilla, and oak are most prevalent with fainter hints of toasted nut and cinnamon
Finish: Palate’s flavors carry over to the finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Each bottle is hand crafted and dipped in red wax
Michter’s Small Batch
Distillery: Chatham Imports
Proof: 91.4
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Light amber
Nose: New oak, corn, grain, and raisins
Palate: Sweet corn, honey, and vanilla are immediately noticeable
Finish: Light and lingering, notes of oak, white pepper, honey, peaches and raisin
Availability: Hard
Old Forester Statesman
Distillery: Brown-Forman
Proof: 95
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Golden Brown
Nose: Oak, spicy rye, and fruity notes
Palate: ight oak and marshmallow followed by cherry undertones
Finish: Dry quick oak finish
Availability: Limited
Special Notes: Limited Release for “The Kingsman” movie and winner of the Master Award
Old Hickory
Distillery: R.S. Lipman
Proof: 86
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Amber-gold
Nose: Strong vanilla reminiscent of cream soda, light spice notes, hint of oak
Palate: Leather, black tea, and tobacco notes with a slight astringency
Finish: Smooth medium finish, tobacco and leather lingers to end
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Winner of two Silver medals
Stagg Jr.
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 134.4
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Deep amber
Nose: Raisins, citrus, chocolate, and caramel
Palate: Very hot with traces of raisins and citrus that mingle through
Finish: Sharp burn followed by long lasting sweet finish rounded out with elements of burnt brown sugar, caramel, and dark chocolate
Availability: Difficult
Special Notes: Barrel aged bourbon released from the Buffalo Trace Distillery house
Rebel Reserve
Distillery: Beam Suntory
Proof: 90.6
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Dark amber
Nose: Classic notes of caramel, toasty oak, tobacco, vanilla brown sugar
Palate: Honey, spicy vanilla and raisin wheat
Finish: Big brown sugar finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Small batch whisky from Rebel Yell once favored by Keith Richards and Billy Idol
1792 Reserve
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 93.7
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Gold-honey
Nose: Rye spice, vanilla, and caramel with traces of oak underneath
Palate: Rye spice along with sweet vanilla and caramel
Finish: Rye spice, vanilla, and caramel present themselves again in the medium length finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: This Small Batch bourbon is a winner of numerous Gold medals
Russell’s Reserve Single Brl.
Distillery: Campari
Proof: 110
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Light- amber
Nose: Aged oak and tobacco with sweet notes of vanilla and burnt caramel
Palate: Intense flavors of burnt oak, tobacco, leather, vanilla and caramel
Finish: Sweet notes that trails off to a brown sugar finish
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: This small batch single barrel can be enjoyed by any bourbon drinker
Sweet Lucy Cream
Distillery: Prichard’s
Proof: 35
Classification: Cream
Appearance: Cream color
Nose: Sweet vanilla and caramel
Palate: Creamy vanilla experience
Finish: Smooth soft caramel finish
Availability: Difficult
Special Notes: Bourbon cream using Wisconsin’s own premium cream
1792 Sweet Wheat
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 91.2
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Rusty-gold
Nose: Wood notes, with lighter punches of black cherry, vanilla, orange, and a slight hint of spice
Palate: Hints of dried fruit, pine, and walnuts along with vanilla and caramel
Finish: Sweet caramel notes fade giving way to a leathery, oaky, relatively short finish
Availability: Difficult
Special Notes: Winner of numerous Gold medals
Bourbons T-Z
Town Branch
Distillery: Alltech
Proof: 80
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Coppery-gold
Nose: Charcoal, wet leaves, burnt sugar
Palate: Smoke and oak up front with late coffee and cocoa notes at end
Finish: Slight burn with flavors coming in on short finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Alltech is one of the few distilleries in Kentucky which makes both beer and whiskey in their facility
W.L. Weller
Distillery: Sazerac
Proof: 90
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Bronze
Nose: Almond, caramel and vanilla upfront, with oak and leather on the backend
Palate: Taste very similar to nose, sweet with vanilla, caramel and oak
Finish: Medium finish with some spicy notes balanced by fading sweetness
Availability: Rare
Special Notes: Distilled from the Van Winkle line, this bourbon is equally sought after and just as rare
Wathen’s Single Brl.
Distillery: Medley
Proof: 94
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Rose gold
Nose: Light traces of wood, straw and vanilla with hints of banana
Palate: Strong taste of clove and walnuts with lingering notes of sweet citrus
Finish: Finish starts with a mixture of charred wood and lightly spiced pepper and ends on tones of sugary raisins.
Availability: Common
WhistlePig Rye
Distillery: WhistlePig
Proof: 100
Classification: Rye-blend
Appearance: Light-gold
Nose: Rich aroma of ginger and nutmeg, with hints of anise, orange peel and oak
Palate: Sweet florals, warm caramel and vanilla that then fade into a spicy rye
Finish: Butterscotch and dark chocolate linger into a medium lasting finish
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: While not exactly a bourbon, this rye whiskey is based on the same principles as one finished and aged like a rye bourbon
Wild Turkey 101
Distillery: Campari
Proof: 101
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Deep gold
Nose: Strong spice with hints of oak, vanilla and butterscotch
Palate: Sweet notes of vanilla, maple, and cinnamon are nicely contrasted with oakiness, spice, and char
Finish: Medium-length biting finish where spice, pepper, and oak dominate
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Wild Turkey’s flagship bourbon which does very well in the bourbon market
Wild Turkey Forgiven
Distillery: Campari
Proof: 91
Classification: Rye blend
Appearance: Amber
Nose: Caramel and rye spice with notes of citrus, vanilla, cherries, and cinnamon
Palate: Orange zest, cinnamon, pepper, leather, chocolate, with an overall nutty overtone
Finish: Long finish that starts with rye spice and oak before fading to caramel
Availability: Hard
Special Notes: Wild Turkey’s 101 accidently blended with a high rye is the result, with everything being “forgiven” because it turned out to be a delicious mistake
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Distillery: Campari
Proof: 112.8
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Copper tone-amber
Nose: Hints of raw grains mingle with peppery seasoned wood, rye spice being most prominent
Palate: Bold rye, pepper, and a small amount of seasoned oak give way to a developing sweetness
Finish: Spicy rye and seasoned oak carry over into the finish with lingering sweetness
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Barrel proof bourbon from the Wild Turkey line
Woodford Double Oaked
Distillery: Brown-Forman
Proof: 90.4
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Deep-dark copper
Nose: Toasted marshmallows, sweet vanilla, lightly toasted oak, and corn
Palate: Oak and sweet vanilla are the dominant flavors with subtle hints of leather, caramel, and dried fruit
Finish: Long lingering finish of oak, leather, tobacco, dried fruit and burnt sugar
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Re-barreled bourbon to add some additional oakiness to the flavor profile
Woodford Reserve
Distillery: Brown-Forman
Proof: 90.4
Classification: Straight
Appearance: Copper hue
Nose: Vanilla, honey, and light oak intermingle with hints of orange and graham cracker
Palate: Light flavors of vanilla, honey, and citrus with a thin layer of rye and oak
Finish: Green pepper, aged oak, leather, and hints of tobacco up front with sweet lingering finish
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Winner of many Gold medals
Yellowstone
Distillery: Limestone
Proof: 93
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Dark-amber
Nose: Solid oak with hints of vanilla, caramel and toast
Palate: Upfront notes of oak, toffee and spice
Finish: Medium finish with notes of wood toffee and spice
Availability: Common
Widow Jane
Distillery: Widow Jane
Proof: 91
Classification: Blend
Appearance: Dark Bronze
Nose: Oak, chocolate and vanilla
Palate: Citrus, oak, vanilla and cinnamon
Finish: Smooth oak finish to the end
Availability: Common
Special Notes: Kentucky based bourbon cut with limestone from the Widow Jane quarry in New York
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