Doc Holliday 8 Year Straight Bourbon - Review

The Details

Doc Holliday

Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Cask Strength - Single Barrel Edition

Aged 8 Years

Distilled in Georgia (Ivy Mountain Distillery)

Produced and Bottled by World Whiskey Society

Pendergrass, Georgia

131 Proof

Mash Bill: 80% Corn, 10% Malted Corn, 5% Rye, 5% Malted Barley

Barrel 901 / Bottle 93 of 151

Price: $134

Poured Neat in a Copita nosing glass. Click HERE to order.

Appearance: Deep Copper

Nose: Cream, Caramel, Rich Tobacco and Milk Chocolate

Palate: Molasses, Bold Spices, Tobacco and Dark Fruits

Finish: Long warm and lasting linger with a powerful rye punch

Overall: What stands out the most with this bottle? The amazing label? The 8 Year age statement? The 131 Proof point? Or could it be the Six-shooter chamber as a cork? Yeah, it really stands out and grabs your attention. Marketing is what draws you in, but it's the product that needs to hold up on its own. Well, "I'm your huckleberry."

I won't lie, I didn't look at the proof until after my second taste. I still can't believe this is sitting at 131. Warm, yes...but full of flavor and complexity. As a cigar smoker, this paired perfectly with a mild stick on a chilly afternoon. Getting up after a few pours was a challenge, so consider yourself warned.

A huge thank you to World Whiskey Society for getting this bottle to me and giving me the opportunity to give my two-cents.

Library Rating: 8.2 / 10

Leatherwood Check Point Rye Whiskey - Review

The Details

Leatherwood

Check Point Rye Whiskey

NAS (No Age Statement)

Distilled and Bottled by Leatherwood Distillery

Pleasant View, Tennessee

80 Proof

Mashbill: Undisclosed

Price: $40

Poured Neat in a Glencairn

Appearance: Light Gold

Nose: Grain forward, Sweet Bread

Palate: Earthy, White Pepper, Sweet Spice

Finish: Short and subtle linger with a touch of white pepper.

Overall: There really isn't a lot going on with this release but I certainly appreciate the people behind this brand. I know bigger things are on the horizon. This Rye can be viewed as a versatile whiskey, meaning it would hold up quite well mixed either in a cocktail or with a few cubes. A sweet and youthful Rye with a lot of potential if rested longer.

Library Rating: 6.9 / 10

Leatherwood Snake Eater Bourbon Whiskey - Review

The Details

Leatherwood

Snake Eater - Bourbon Whiskey

Blended: 40% 2 Year, 60% 1 Year 9 Month

Distilled by MGPI & Leatherwood Distillery

Lawrenceburg, Indiana & Pleasant View, Tennessee

85 Proof

Mashbill: Blended

Price: $40

Poured Neat in a Glencairn

Appearance: Light Amber

Nose: Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Caramel, Roasted Corn

Palate: Sweet Corn, Frosted Flakes Cereal, Vanilla

Finish: Short, yet enjoyable finish with a slight white pepper spiced linger

Overall: As with the Check Point Rye, the youth is quite evident but the flavors are also starting to shine nicely. Frosted Flakes is my biggest takeaway here. The great sweetness of the corn with a little touch of vanilla frosting caught my attention early. Overall, a very good value for the money.

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Library Rating: 7.1 / 10