re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch Volume III

2PD

FPD Laphroig Cask Strength

3PD

It lived a good life.

2pd is an old fashioned. The RR sib rye is a good one for those who don't like really bold ryes. You get more of a bourbon profile, especially compared to rare breed rye. I happen to like both.

Not a bad day…

First few

Nah, I’m in DC at Jack Rose.

I do have the WU picks waiting for me when I get back home, so I will get some tasting notes out on those as soon as I open them.

For this flight, the 6 yr bourbon was the star. Red fruits, cinnamon, a bit of raisin. The 8 yr bourbon was wild, first taste was light, almost felt like it was a wheater (they didn’t know the mashbill, but it was 131 proof so doubtful that it was wheat), let it open for 15 minutes and came back to it. This time it was smoky with a bubblegum finish (very unique). The rye was classic, herbal, baking spices, bit of candy sweetness on the finish.

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The 8 yr bourbon was wild, first taste was light, almost felt like it was a wheater (they didn’t know the mashbill, but it was 131 proof so doubtful that it was wheat), let it open for 15 minutes and came back to it. This time it was smoky with a bubblegum finish (very unique)

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And this is why I love bourbon.

This was the follow up to the flight

Much sweeter, you can tell it’s more of a low rye rye, than Willett, which is typically higher rye content. Sweet candy, caramel, licorice. Not super herbal.