Bourbon Advent Reveal
Blind Bourbon --- Michter's Distillery US-1 Limited Release donated by member Rick Chlopan and tasting notes by Board Member Stephen Woodall
Details: Barrel Strength Single Barrel Bourbon, 2017 @bourbonaffair, Barrel No. 17E867, 110.6 Proof
- Nose: leather, grassy
- Palate: lemongrass, bubbly (champagne like)
- Finish: light, short and to the point
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- Maker's Mark Private Select Bourbon donated by Melody Rice and tasting notes by Board Member Jennifer Andress
Details: "Golden Hour" pick by Total Wine & More, Stave Profile - 6 Baked American Pure, 2 Seared French Cuvée, 2 Maker’s Mark 46, Released Mar 2023, 109.2 Proof
- Nose: sweet, caramel
- Palate: spicy
- Finish: short finish
Blind Bourbon --- Jim Beam Black donated by member Jeff Baker and tasting notes by Board Member Jennifer Andress
Details: 7 Years, 90 Proof
- Nose: light on the nose, baking spices
- Palate: light and nutty
- Finish: light, short
Blind Bourbon --- Knob Creek Bourbon 9 Year donated by member Travis Thomas and tasting notes by Board Member Stephen Woodall
Details: 9 Years, 100 Proof
- Nose: almond, oily
- Palate: mellow
- Finish: low hum, mild
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- Booker's Bourbon from Jim Beam Distillery donated by member Shane Hinkle and tasting notes by Board Member Jennifer Williams Andress
Details: Batch 2024-02 "The Beam House Batch", 7 Years 2 Months 22 Days, 124.6 Proof
- Nose: light on the nose, sweet, pear
- Palate: light, peanut
- Finish: warm finish
Blind Bourbon --- Bardstown Bourbon Company Wheated Bottled-in-Bond Origin Series donated by member Heather Hinkle and tasting notes by Board Member Doc Mangan
Details: Distilled Fall 2017, 6 Years, 100 Proof
- Nose: faint, grassy
- Palate: vanilla, peach
- Finish: medium
Blind Bourbon --- Wild Turkey 101 donated by member Michael Godbey and tasting notes by Board Member Rachel Woodall
Details: 101 Proof
- Nose: medium heat, woodsy, caramel
- Palate: charred oak, almond
- Finish: spicy and long
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- Down Home Single Barrel Bourbon from Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. donated by member Mark Correll and tasting notes by Board Member Laura Secrist Becker
Details: Barrel No. DH3523, 6 Years, 122.74 Proof
- Nose: toasted hazelnut
- Palate: vanilla, toast
- Finish: long
Blind Bourbon --- Elijah Craig Single Barrel Bourbon donated by the Lexington Bourbon Society and tasting notes by Board Member Rachel Woodall
Details: "Liberated" LBS Select 09/11/20, Barrel No. 6011570, Rick DD, Floor 4, 94 Proof
- Nose: fruity, plum, slightly herbal
- Palate: light, spice on the front of your palate
- Finish: medium with slight tannins
Blind Bourbon --- Eagle Rare Bourbon donated by member Norma F Taylor and tasting notes by Board Member Laura Secrist Becker
Details: 10 Years, 90 Proof
- Nose: light, sweet
- Palate: bubblegum, macadamia nut
- Finish: short
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- Suntory World Whisky Ao donated by member Ward Kerby and tasting notes by Board Member Laura Secrist Becker
Details: Blended Whisky from Ireland, Scotland, America, Canada, & Japan, 86 Proof
- Nose: very faint, malty, light
- Palate: light peat, tart
- Finish: long finish
Blind Bourbon --- Old Emmer Cask Strength donated by member Sydney Poore and tasting notes by Board Member Rachel Woodall
Details: "Finest Wheat First Harvest Bourbon", 119 Proof
- Nose: maple, macadamia
- Palate: slight tannins, baking spice
- Finish: medium, dry
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- Calumet Bourbon 15 Year Single Rack Black donated by member Chris Havens and tasting notes by Board Member Laura Becker
Details: “Whirlaway”, Rack #275403.09, 19 Barrels, 15 Year, 105 Proof
- Nose: clover, apple blossoms, floral
- Palate: nutmeg, baking spices, robust, toast, black pepper
- Finish: long, hazelnut, brazil nut
Blind Bourbon --- High West Distillery American Prairie Single Barrel Bourbon donated by member Mark Correll and tasting notes by Board Member Rachel Woodall
Details: Total Wine & More barrel pick, Barrel No. 25977, Finished in a Rum barrel for 1 year, 103 Proof
- Nose: sugar, marshmallow
- Palate: medium-light, smooth, ripe fruit, vanilla
- Finish: medium, light
Blind Bourbon --- Barrell Craft Spirits Foundation Bourbon donated by member Doc Mangan and tasting notes by Board Member Doc Mangan
Details: Mashbill 73% corn, 23% rye, 4% malted barley, Blend of KY 8 Year, IN 5, 6, & 9 Year, TN 8 Year, and MD 5 & 6 Year, Aged 5 Years, 100 Proof
- Nose: soft, vanilla, honey
- Palate: slight pepper
- Finish: medium length
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- Kentucky Owl Bourbon Maighstir Edition donated by member Matt Hisle and tasting notes by Board Member Doc Mangan
Details: 100 Proof
- Nose: sweet, earthy
- Palate: bold, banana, almonds
- Finish: long, good finish
Blind Bourbon --- Rockcastle Single Barrel, Barrel Proof Bourbon from Barrel House Distilling Company donated by member Aaron Roeschley and tasting notes by Board Member Chris Andress
Details: Finished in Brandy casks, Batch RCBF, 106.5 Proof
- Nose: grape juice, earthy
- Palate: cherry cola, stone fruit, warmth lingering in the mouth
- Finish: long, warm, cherry
Blind Bourbon --- Rebel Bourbon Cask Strength Single Barrel donated by member Chris Rose and tasting notes by Board Member Stephen Woodall
Details: Happy Hour Liquor/LBS pick, Barrel No. 7270805, Barreled 12/31/2015, 120 Proof
- Nose: peppery, baking spices
- Palate: mild, maple, brown sugar
- Finish: light
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- Highland Park Whisky Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch donated by member Benjamin D. McWhorter and tasting notes by Board Member Stephen Woodall
Details: Release No. 3, 128.2 Proof
- Nose: bandaid, moss, earthy
- Palate: earthy, sweet
- Finish: hugs midway, lingers
Blind Bourbon --- Calumet Bourbon 10 Year donated by member Michelle Peltier and tasting notes by Board Member Laura Becker
Details: "Bull Lea", Batch No. CA10L04, Batch Size: 50 barrels, Mashbill: 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley, 10 Years, 100 Proof
- Nose: hay, dried grass, floral
- Palate: light on the palate, allspice, cardamom
- Finish: short, sweet
Blind Bourbon --- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked donated by member Jeremiah Six and tasting notes by Board Member Doc Mangan
Details: 90.4 Proof
- Nose: bold
- Palate: coffee, tart, brown sugar
- Finish: smooth, medium length
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- Booker's Bourbon from Jim Beam donated by member Chris Andress and tasting notes by Board Member Chris Andress
Details: Batch 2024 "The Reserves", 8 Years 2 Months 12 Days, 125.9 Proof
- Nose: stone fruit, cherry
- Palate: cherry, warm in the front but sweet, cinnamon bear gummy
- Finish: long, warm finish
Blind Bourbon --- Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Toasted Bourbon donated by member Greg Potts and tasting notes by Board Member Laura Becker
Details: 100 Proof
- Nose: floral
- Palate: nutty, butterscotch, clove, nutmeg
- Finish: long
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- Rabbit Hole Distillery Dareringer Bourbon donated by member Jessica Cantrell and tasting notes by Board Member Laura Becker
Details: Finished in PX Sherry Casks, 93 Proof
- Nose: oranges, grass, apricot
- Palate: lemon, tangerine
- Finish: medium
Blind Bourbon --- Jeptha Creed Distillery Wheated Bourbon donated by member Kevin Stumbo and tasting notes by Board Member Laura Becker
Details: 6 Years, 93 Proof
- Nose: spearmint, bandaid
- Palate: earthy, musky, cola
- Finish: short
Blind Bourbon --- Michter's Distillery US-1 Small Batch donated by member Aimee Hiller and tasting notes by Board Member Jennifer Andress
Details: Batch No. 2413319, 91.4 Proof
- Nose: spicy but light
- Palate: peanut, grass, pepper
- Finish: medium
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- Labrot & Graham Distillers Woodford Reserve Bourbon donated by member Zack Jones and tasting notes by Board Member Rachel Woodall
Details: Batch No. 123 by Lincoln Henderson, 90.4 Proof
- Nose: light, brown sugar
- Palate: caramel, brown sugar, cherry
- Finish: long, smooth, slight spice
Blind Bourbon --- Bower HIll Single Barrel donated by member Heather Barron and tasting notes by Board Member Rachel Woodall
Details: Batch No. KY07-C, Barrel 7, 94 Proof
- Nose: fresh grass, honey
- Palate: light, honeysuckle, pear, apple
- Finish: medium-long, smooth
Blind Bourbon --- Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series donated by member Jennifer Andress and tasting notes by Board Member Laura Becker
Details: "The Heart Release 2024", Volume 1 of 5, 10 Virgin Oak Staves, Bottled June 2024, 112 Proof
- Nose: spearmint, grassy
- Palate: full flavored, baking spices
- Finish: medium
Premium $90+ Any Whiskey --- The Balvenie Caribbean Cask Single Malt Scotch donated by member Stephen Woodall and tasting notes by Board Member Chris Andress
Details: 14 Years, 86 Proof
- Nose: licorice, smoky
- Palate: peaty, not super strong, nutty, grassy
- Finish: short, medium warmth, peat is not overpowering
Blind Bourbon --- Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof donated by member Chris Gullette and tasting notes by Board Member Chris Andress
Details: No. 4 Char, Small Batch, 116.8 Proof
- Nose: cotton candy
- Palate: sweet, warm, opens up and builds slowly
- Finish: medium, warm finish