Walker's Cay - Review

Stats

Walker's Cay - Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Finished with Sherry Cask Staves

Small Batch

NAS (No Age Statement)

King Spirits - Owensboro, KY

90 Proof

Mash Bill: 70% Kentucky Corn, 21% Winter Rye, 9% Malted Barley

Retail Price: $37

Poured Neat in a Glencairn

Color: Gold

Nose: Corn and Malt upfront. Pushes way to Vanilla and Fresh Cut Fig

Palate: Multi-Grain Toast, Vanilla Bean and Whoppers

Finish: Warm, Medium Linger with a delicate Rye Spice

Overall: Quite enjoyable. I can smell and taste a bit of youth on the front, but the overall experience catches up very nicely. Once the vanilla and cocoa started shining through on the palate, my tastebuds were very intrigued. The cocoa and malt makes me think Whoppers candy right away and that sticks around on the backend. The finish really surprised me being this is a 90 proof. The linger is warm and delicious with just the right amount of rye spice to influence another pour.

This sample was provided by King Spirits for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. As always, that's what I share. Cheers and Thank You!

Library Rating: 8.0 / 10

Blue Run Golden Rye - Review

Stats

Blue Run - Golden Rye

Batch: Fall

NAS (No Age Statement)

Blue Run Spirits

Sourced from: N/A

95 Proof

Mash Bill: Undisclosed

Retail Price: N/A

Poured Neat in a Stölzle Lausitz Glass

Color: Gold / Light Amber

Nose: Ripe Pear, Crème de Menthe, Fennel / Anise

Palate: Caramel, Honeysuckle, White Pepper Spice, Mint Leaf

Finish: Warm and Lasting. A welcomed Pepper Spice.

Overall: The nose really set the tone for this pour. I had to sit with this for a few minutes and try to pinpoint the flavors I was inhaling. Each time something lit the bulb in my head, a new flavor found its way to the party. The palate followed suit with the nose in a way that still kept me on my toes. The collection and combination of flavors really work well throughout the entire pour. The finish is warm, even for a 95 proofer. A slight touch of pepper on the end makes you take a step back and grab another sip to make sure your tastebuds weren't lying to you.

Well rounded and packed with flavor. Well done, Blue Run. Well Done.

This sample was provided by Blue Run Spirits for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. As always, that's what I share. Cheers and Thank You, Mike and Team!

Library Rating: 8.7 / 10

Watershed Straight Bourbon Bottled-In-Bond - Review

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Watershed Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Bottle 002605

Bottled-In-Bond

Aged 4 Years

Watershed Distillery - Columbus, Ohio

Non-Chill Filtered

100 Proof

Mash Bill: Undisclosed

Retail Price: $50

Poured Neat in a Glencairn

Color: Gold / Light Amber

Nose: Leather, Earth, Vanilla and Toasted Oak

Palate: Corn Bread, Poppy Seeds, Slight Rye Spice and Toasted Nuts

Finish: Short to Medium Linger with a sweet coating

Overall: This was one of those sippers where the nose and the flavors all came together in perfect harmony. It started and ended extremely easy to sip and was quite enjoyable. Being a Bottled-In-Bond expression, I knew this would have a certain level of quality before trying and that criteria was certainly met. In the $50 range, this is a BiB that should be on the radar and worth checking out.

I'd like to thank the folks at Watershed Distillery for providing this bottle, part of an incredible presentation, I might add. I love trying everything and anything and take much pride in providing my honest review.

Library Rating: 8.2 / 10