Barrell Craft Spirits

114 proof

Nose

Red fruit, pear

Palate

Red fruit, grass, walnut

Finish

Long, dry finish

Four Roses Distillery

116.8 proof

Nose

Froot Loops and caramel

Palate

Honeysuckle and marzipan

Finish

Long and slightly spicy

Limestone Branch Distillery

101 proof

Nose

Earthy, cassia, oaky

Palate

Pear, clove, oak

Finish

Drying with a short finish

Fred B. Noe Distillery

116.8 proof

Nose

Cinnamon, creamy

Palate

Cinnamon, baking spice, heat

Finish

Long, high proof

Western Spirits

105 proof

Nose

Vanilla, nutty, not very strong

Palate

Spicy, mature, musky, and barrel-forward

Finish

Long with bitter chocolate

Wild Turkey Distillery

110 proof

Nose

Sweet, subtle

Palate

Caramel, tart cherry with bitter chocolate

Finish

Short but pleasant

Maker's Mark Distillery

109.1 proof

Nose

Banana bread and toasted caramel

Palate

Raisins, dried wood, and peppery goodness

Finish

Sharp and lingering

Old Elk Distillery

109.8 proof

Nose

Strong and sweet, bubblegum, banana

Palate

Banana, apricot, and light spice

Finish

Long with some more spice and a bit hot

Buffalo Trace Distillery

100 proof

Nose

Rich caramel with tartness

Palate

Light woods and sweet lemon

Finish

Mild then upswing to linger

Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery

96.4 proof

Nose

Moderate, grass, orange peel

Palate

Orange peel, some spice

Finish

Short, a bit astringent

Heaven Hill Distillery

120 proof

Nose

Lemongrass, sweet cherry

Palate

Oaky, sweet and salted caramel

Finish

Long linger that tingles and hugs me

Broadleaf Whiskey

115.4 proof

Nose

Moderate, toasted oak

Palate

Sweet, smokey, oily, tabacco, coffee

Finish

Long, coffee, cocoa

Rabbit Hole Distillery

93 proof

Nose

Rich plum, stone fruit

Palate

Plum, red jelly candies

Finish

Mild and subtle, coats the mouth

Maker's Mark Distillery

126.4 proof

Nose

Sweet, floral

Palate

Good mouthfeel, complex, caramel, woody, peanut

Finish

Medium, crisp, caramel

Woodford Reserve Distillery

90.4 proof

Nose

Brown sugar, milk chocolate, wafer

Palate

Dry, dark oak, leather, walnut

Finish

Medium and drying

Old Forester Distilling Co.

126 proof

Nose

Hot, cherry

Palate

Hot, complex, banana, spicy, pecan, cherry

Finish

Long, hot, pecan, black pepper

Heaven Hill Distillery

128.8 proof

Nose

Carmel apples, lightly toasted oak

Palate

Sweet oak, spiced applesauce

Finish

Lingers and hugs from start to finish

Buffalo Trace Distillery

130.3 proof

Nose

Complex, strong, vanilla

Palate

Good mouthfeel, complex, vanilla, oak, baking spice

Finish

Long with butterscotch

Barrell Craft Spirits

113.6 proof

Nose

Leather citrus

Palate

Mineral, lemon, woodsy and dry

Finish

Short and forward with a citrus zing

Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.

109.7 proof

Nose

Grass, earthy, hazelnut

Palate

Vanilla, caramel, oak

Finish

Long, vanilla, hazelnut, oak

Wilderness Trail Distillery

100 proof

Nose

Baking spice, apricot, cherry

Palate

Soft pepper oak, orange and lemon

Finish

Soft and warm, short hug with slight spice

The Kentucky Artisan Distillery

90 proof

Nose

Citrus, leather

Palate

Brown sugar and oak

Finish

Long and smokey

Four Roses Distillery

115.2 proof

Nose

Honeysuckle and lavender

Palate

Floral, honey spice, oaky

Finish

Warm spice that lingers in back

Buffalo Trace Distillery

90 proof

Nose

Complex, cotton candy, walnut, cherry

Palate

Cotton candy, cherry, caramel, dark chocolate

Finish

Long, dark chocolate

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