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!
Favorite Distillery
Favorite proof
Let us know your chosen sip on this festive holiday! Share with friends, family, and loved ones and thank you for partaking in this year's Bourbon Advent! Cheers!
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