Bourbon Advent: Blind

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Thank you for participating in our 2022 Bourbon Advent!

We will see you next year!

Enjoy our daily sippers during the month of December! Taste along with us (if you are participating with your calendar), share your notes by tagging #2022BourbonAdvent #LBS, and cheers!

Check out the previous 25 days from our 2022 Blind Whiskey Series calendar!

Blade and Bow Bourbon

Stitzel-Weller Distillery

91 proof

Nose
Herbal, lemon
Palate
Black pepper, eucalyptus
Finish
Shorter than expected

Basil Hayden's Dark Rye

Jim Beam Distilling Co.

80 proof

Nose
Kiwi, Burnt marshmallow
Palate
Sour cherry, leather, chocolate
Finish
Medium body, short-medium finish

Michter's Sour Mash

Michter's Distillery

86 proof

Nose
Vanilla, spice
Palate
Vanilla, spice, caramel
Finish
Long and good mouthfeel

Westland AmericanOak Single Malt

Westland Distillery

92 proof

Nose
Bubblegum, apple, tart, fruity
Palate
Chocolate, great palate, complex
Finish
Long

Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon

Jim Beam Distilling Co.

120 proof

Nose
Baking spice and leather
Palate
Heat on front, buttered Froot Loops
Finish
Short

Benchmark Full Proof

Buffalo Trace Distillery

125 proof

Nose
Sweet vanilla citrus
Palate
Spiced gum drop, orange bitter
Finish
Short to medium finish

Redemption Barrel ProofStraight Rye

MGP

121.3 proof

Nose
Light vanilla, cherry, chicklets
Palate
Dill pickle, bandaid, rush of flavor
Finish
Very long

Glen GariochFounder's Reserve

Glen Garioch Distillers

96 proof

Nose
Grassy earthy
Palate
Smoky, tobacco, long legs
Finish
Long finish

Stranahan's Diamond PeakBatch 15

Stranahan's Distillery

94 proof

Nose
Light spice, chocolate mint
Palate
Star anise, licorice, light leather
Finish
Medium

Cedar Ridge Bottled-in-BondRye Whiskey

Cedar Ridge Distillery

100 proof

Nose
Tobacco
Palate
Cream soda, strawberry
Finish
Medium with chocolate and orange

Old Pepper Distillery RyeSingle Barrel

Old Pepper Distillery

115.6 proof

Nose
Light slight fruit, macadamia
Palate
White pepper, herbacious, evergreen
Finish
Spicy, then trails off to sweet caramel

Knappogue Castle 12 Year Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Castle Brands Inc.

86 proof

Nose
Herbal tea
Palate
Slight moss, light earthy, mineral
Finish
Light, short-medium

J.J. Pfister High Rye Bourbon

J.J. Pfister Distilling Co.

115.8 proof

Nose
Oaky, caramel, vanilla
Palate
Light spice, buttered popcorn
Finish
Medium with spicy sweetness

Lip Service3 Year Old Rye

Savage & Cooke Distillery

90 proof

Nose
Spicy and floral
Palate
Spicy, milk chocolate with stone fruit
Finish
Leather and almond/macadamia

Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel

Buffalo Trace Distillery

129.6 proof

Nose
Earthy, charcoal, root beer
Palate
Nutty, Bottle Caps candy, flora
Finish
Medium

Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond

Heaven Hill Distillery

100 proof

Nose
Dusty peanuts, corn, lemon, cinnamon
Palate
Anise, clove, black pepper, little honey
Finish
Medium to long finish

Balcones Texas Single MaltWhiskey Single Barrel

Balcones Distilling

128 proof

Nose
Light spicy nose
Palate
Malty, leather, chocolate
Finish
Long and complex, dark chocolate

Elgin Distillery ArizonaStraight Bourbon Whiskey

Elgin Distillery

80 proof

Nose
Melon, grape, dill
Palate
Little maple, mint, dill
Finish
Medium-short

Oak & Eden: Wheat & Spire

Oak & Eden

116 proof

Nose
Light, earthy, slight pear and apple
Palate
Sweet apple, floral, slight oak
Finish
Perfume with medium finish

Atticus Jones ColoradoStraight Rye Whiskey

The Family Jones Distillery

94 proof

Nose
Sweet, slight grass, chocolate
Palate
Light with heat, oak, chocolate
Finish
Medium to long, nice sweetness at end

New Riff Single Barrel,Barrel Proof Bourbon

New Riff Distilling

106.3 proof

Nose
Light floral field and leather
Palate
Butterscotch. toffee, peanut brittle
Finish
Happiness

Iwai TraditionalMars Whisky

Shinshu Mars Distillery

80 proof

Nose
Cinnamon baking spice
Palate
Light, creamy, but complex
Finish
Medium with little cinnamon

W.L. Weller Antique 107

Buffalo Trace Distillery

107 proof

Nose
Smooth cherry cordial, honeysuckle
Palate
Sweet, fruit stripe gum, cherry blossom
Finish
Short finish, tame

Sam Houston 15 Year

Western Spirits Beverage Co.

103 proof

Nose
Butterscotch, woody, earthy
Palate
Chocolate, citrus, baking spice, nutty
Finish
Shorter than expected

Sipper's Choice: You Choose!

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