Bourbon Advent Reveal
Blind Bourbon ($60-$80): Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered by Nevada H&C Distilling Co, donated by member Chris Havens, and tasting notes by Board Member Chris Andress.
Details: Barrel Strength, Bottled 02/11/2022, Batch 135 C, 115.56 Proof
Nose: banana
Palate: cherry cola, stone fruit, earthy, light
Finish: warm, long
LBS Barrel Pick: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Single Barrel, tasting notes by Board Member Chris Andress.
Details: Picked with Hops2Go in 2018, 90.4 Proof
Nose: toasted marshmallow, caramel
Palate: salted caramel, slightly herbal, a hint of cherry
Finish: warm, medium
Blind Bourbon ($60-$80): Knob Creek 12 from Jim Beam, donated by member Ben McWhorter, and tasting notes by Board Member Rachel Woodall.
Details: 12 Years, 100 Proof
Nose: oak, pecan
Palate: orange, cedar, walnut
Finish: warm, medium
LBS Barrel Pick: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel from Wild Turkey, and tasting notes by Board Member Melody Rice.
Details: Picked with Coliseum Liquors in 2018, "March Madness 2018 - Final Pour", Barrel No. 17-442, Rick D, Floor 4671, 110 Proof
Nose: orange oil
Palate: sugar, allspice
Finish: cozy, medium-long
LBS Barrel Pick: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel from Wild Turkey, and tasting notes by Board Member Norma Taylor.
Details: Picked with Hops2Go in 2018, “ ‘D’elicious”, Barrel Pick No. 1, Barrel No. 17-0694, Rick D, Floor 623, 110 Proof
Nose: minimal alcohol
Palate: fruit, apple
Finish: spice, rye, tobacco
Blind Bourbon ($60-$80): Cream of Kentucky from J.W. Rutledge Distillery donated by member Larry Owens, and tasting notes by Board Member Jennifer Andress.
Details: 100 Proof
Nose: light, sweet, floral
Palate: sweet, light
Finish: medium
LBS Barrel Pick: New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon, tasting notes by Board Member Jennifer Andress.
Details: Picked with Wine+Market in 2019, Barrel No. 15-1907, Distilled 02/13/14, Bottled 03/04/19, 110.2 Proof
Nose: caramel, sweet
Palate: pepper, sweet, leather
Finish: dry, nice and long
LBS Barrel Pick: Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Bourbon, tasting notes by Board Member Norma Taylor.
Details: Picked with Wine+Market in 2019, Barrel No. 15E02, Barrel: Canton #4 Char, FermPro-1 Yeast Strain, Rick BW01O1, 4 Years 1 Month, 116 Proof
Nose: mild alcohol, caramel
Palate: caramel, cream, spice, butter, light sugar
Finish: very light
Blind Bourbon ($60-$80): John J. Bowman Single Barrel from A. Smith Bowman Distillery, donated by member Heather Barron, and tasting notes by Board Member Chris Andress.
Details: 100 Proof
Nose: buttered popcorn, light
Palate: sweet, cola
Finish: warm, medium
LBS Barrel Pick: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel from Wild Turkey Distillery, tasting notes by Board Member Jennifer Andress.
Details: Picked with Whiskey Bear in 2019, “Whiskey Bear + LBS 2019”, Barrel No. 18-0079, Rick K, Floor 353, 110 Proof
Nose: light, sweet
Palate: buttered popcorn, peanut butter, pepper
Finish: long
Blind Bourbon ($60-$80): Backbone Single Barrel donated by member Chris Andress, and tasting notes by Board Member Rachel Woodall.
Details: “Backiotomy! Wine+Market 2022”, Barreled 03/15, Bottled 04/22, aged 85 months, 110.3 Proof
Nose: heavy, brown butter, almond
Palate: slight spice, warmth
Finish: medium
LBS Barrel Pick: Knob Creek Rye Single Barrel from Jim Beam Distillery, tasting notes by Board Member Jennifer Andress.
Details: Picked with Wine+Market in 2019, Warehouse W-01, Floor F-07, Rick R-048, Barreled 10/22/12, Selected 10/04,18, 115 Proof
Nose: pickle
Palate: peanut butter, funk, woodsy
Finish: medium
LBS Barrel Pick: Town Branch 10 Year Single Barrel, tasting notes by Board Member Melody Rice.
Details: Picked with Wine+Market in 2019, Barrel No. 8, Barreled 01/06/09, Bottled 06/11/19, 10 Years, 111.284 Proof
Nose: smoke, cornsilk, fig
Palate: corn
Finish: long
Blind Bourbon ($60-$80): Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel from Heaven Hill Distillery, donated by member Walter Smith, and tasting notes by Board Member Rachel Woodall.
Details: Bottled in Bond, Barrel No. 7157, Barreled 05/29/09, 10 Years, 100 Proof
Nose: brown sugar, butter
Palate: light oak, white pepper
Finish: medium-long
LBS Barrel Pick: Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon from Jim Beam Distillery, tasting notes by Board Member Chris Andress.
Details: Picked by LBS in 2020, “Friday 13th + Final Onsite Pick = Love”, Warehouse Z, Floor 04, Rick 051, Barreled 01/19/11, Selected 03/13/20, 120 Proof
Nose: earthy, grassy, leather
Palate: sweet, brown sugar
Finish: nice and long
LBS Barrel Pick: New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon, tasting notes by Board Member Rachel Woodall.
Details: Picked with Wine+Market in 2020, Barrel No. 16-9672, Distilled 05/03/16, Bottled 10/01/20, 106 Proof
Nose: light, grass, honey
Palate: honey, ginger, lavender
Finish: medium-short