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Willett Rye Family Estate Single Barrel - 115 proof. Smooth and tasty for a rye (I don’t typically like ryes.) this ones pretty nice. Very strong. Splash of water will help. Rosé Wine Bottle, Fine Dining Recipes, Whisky, Barrel, Tasty

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Willett Rye Family Estate Single Barrel - 115 proof. Smooth and tasty for a rye (I don’t typically like ryes.) this ones pretty nice. Very strong. Splash of water will help.

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Falls off the Rocker LLC

Bib & Tucker Small Batch - 92 proof, aged six years. Batch 12 bottle no. 244 Warm and medicine-y nose. Hints of nut and caramel. Extremely hot on the tongue. A "burner." But with a lingering nutty/woody flavor. Great drink for a cold day. Nutty, Tucker, Cold Day, Woody, Bib, Hints

Bib & Tucker Small Batch - 92 proof, aged six years. Batch 12 bottle no. 244 Warm and medicine-y nose. Hints of nut and caramel. Extremely hot on the tongue. A "burner." But with a lingering nutty/woody flavor. Great drink for a cold day.

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Falls off the Rocker LLC

93.7 proof 1792 Small Batch. Very hot with a stout but not overbearing burn. Rich oakiness and woody flavor with little room for much else. Great bourbon for a cold night. Flavors begin to come out after the second or third sip. Cold Night, Sip, Third, Proof, Two By Two

93.7 proof 1792 Small Batch. Very hot with a stout but not overbearing burn. Rich oakiness and woody flavor with little room for much else. Great bourbon for a cold night. Flavors begin to come out after the second or third sip.

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Falls off the Rocker LLC

Rabbit Hole Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 95 proof. Four grain mash. Louisville. Very smooth. Woody. Seems sweet with nice caramel and vanilla tones. Almost no burn which is odd for a high proof whiskey. Delicious after taste. The sweetness lingers! Excellent pour! Alcohol Store, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Rabbit Hole, Louisville, Rose Wine, Caramel, Whiskey

Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Rabbit Hole Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 95 proof. Four grain mash. Louisville. Very smooth. Woody. Seems sweet with nice caramel and vanilla tones. Almost no burn which is odd for a high proof whiskey. Delicious after taste. The sweetness lingers! Excellent pour!

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Falls off the Rocker LLC

Lakan is a coconut based distilled spirit (think vodka) from the Philippines in the Lambanog category of spirits. I had it mixed in a cranberry cocktail to compare it to vodka since it's closest and how I drink vodka. It's smooth and sweet with a nice kick. It doesn't have the propane-ish taste vodka has at first touch. So it's better than vodka! Vodka Drinks, Cocktails, Alcohol Spirits, Cranberry Cocktail, Spirit Awards, Propane, Liqueur

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Lakan is a coconut based distilled spirit (think vodka) from the Philippines in the Lambanog category of spirits. I had it mixed in a cranberry cocktail to compare it to vodka since it's closest and how I drink vodka. It's smooth and sweet with a nice kick. It doesn't have the propane-ish taste vodka has at first touch. So it's better than vodka!

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Falls off the Rocker LLC

Henry McKenna 10 year Single Barrel. 100 Proof. Nice oaky nose. Smooth start with high wood taste. Warm but not hot for a high proofer. Nice even finish and smoothness. Solid after burn but again, not overwhelming. Whiskey Trail, Bourbon Lover, Best Bourbons, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bourbon Drinks, Two Fingers, Mckenna, Bartender

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Henry McKenna 10 year Single Barrel. 100 Proof. Nice oaky nose. Smooth start with high wood taste. Warm but not hot for a high proofer. Nice even finish and smoothness. Solid after burn but again, not overwhelming.

Smooth Ambler Old Scout 10 year. 100 proof. Easy on the nose. Syrupy aroma. Has an immediate feel of a thick, heavy bourbon, but settles nicely. Strong wood flavors with sweet hints. Even burn and nice lingering warmth. Good belly burn to boot. 10 Year Old, 10 Years, Tito's Vodka Bottle, Sour, Aroma

Tito's Vodka Bottle

Smooth Ambler Old Scout 10 year. 100 proof. Easy on the nose. Syrupy aroma. Has an immediate feel of a thick, heavy bourbon, but settles nicely. Strong wood flavors with sweet hints. Even burn and nice lingering warmth. Good belly burn to boot.

Knob Creek - 9 year - 100 Proof Oaky nose, smells yummy. Equal taste with a slow swell of a burn but not enough to discard the tannins and woody flavor. This is as close to scotch as bourbon gets. Strong, warm, delicious. Tannin, Yummy, Delicious, Enough Is Enough, Scotch, Smelling

Enough Is Enough

Knob Creek - 9 year - 100 Proof Oaky nose, smells yummy. Equal taste with a slow swell of a burn but not enough to discard the tannins and woody flavor. This is as close to scotch as bourbon gets. Strong, warm, delicious.

Colonel E. H. Taylor small batch. 100 Proof. No age statement. There's flavor there but if you ponder more than a second, the heat then burns the first layer of buds off your tongue. Holy hot, Batman. Ponder, Burns, Batman, Taylor

Colonel E. H. Taylor small batch. 100 Proof. No age statement. There's flavor there but if you ponder more than a second, the heat then burns the first layer of buds off your tongue. Holy hot, Batman.

Johnny Drum private stock. 101 proof. Straight but no age statement. Light nose, almost sweet. Very abrupt heat but with sweetness! Syrupy caramels and vanillas top off a nice fire. Very, very good and cheap - $25 a bottle. Caramels, Good And Cheap, Bad Habits, Drum, Cheers

Johnny Drum private stock. 101 proof. Straight but no age statement. Light nose, almost sweet. Very abrupt heat but with sweetness! Syrupy caramels and vanillas top off a nice fire. Very, very good and cheap - $25 a bottle.

Lost Prophet - 22 year aged, 91 proof. Smells hot. Firm taste, very warm and oaky. Quick side finish. Leather aftertaste. Not bad but not my style. Very grizzled drink. Prophet, Firm, Lost, Bad, Drink, My Style

Lost Prophet - 22 year aged, 91 proof. Smells hot. Firm taste, very warm and oaky. Quick side finish. Leather aftertaste. Not bad but not my style. Very grizzled drink.

Larceny from Old Fitzgerald. 92 proof. Light and sweet nose. Very sweet and smooth on the tongue. Crisp rim finish. Lingering aftertaste that is lightly oaked, hints of vanilla. Warm belly after. Sweet and smooth overall. Well done. Oaked, Fitzgerald, Crisp

Larceny from Old Fitzgerald. 92 proof. Light and sweet nose. Very sweet and smooth on the tongue. Crisp rim finish. Lingering aftertaste that is lightly oaked, hints of vanilla. Warm belly after. Sweet and smooth overall. Well done.

Not sure I've tasted anything so smooth and nice and warm and yum. As a neat, this is it. Jefferson's Presidential Select 18 year. 94 proof. Chris Freeman collection. Liquor Dispenser, Bourbon Whiskey, Freeman, Lust, Chris, The Selection, Objects

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Not sure I've tasted anything so smooth and nice and warm and yum. As a neat, this is it. Jefferson's Presidential Select 18 year. 94 proof. Chris Freeman collection.

Elijah Craig 23-year Single Barrel. 90 proof. Extremely hot nose. Milder taste. Very oaky. Warm and smooth. Nice vanilla hint. Rim finish with lasting warmth. Not as good as 18, so save several bucks. But quite nice as a novelty sip. I think Elijah's sweet spot is between 12 and 18. Older versions aren't as good. But still good. Liquid Gold, Booze, Cigars, Good Eats, Bucks

Elijah Craig 23-year Single Barrel. 90 proof. Extremely hot nose. Milder taste. Very oaky. Warm and smooth. Nice vanilla hint. Rim finish with lasting warmth. Not as good as 18, so save several bucks. But quite nice as a novelty sip. I think Elijah's sweet spot is between 12 and 18. Older versions aren't as good. But still good.

Big Ass Bourbon - 90 proof - Under 2 years aged. Small Batch. Surprisingly smooth and sweet for under two years aged and 90 proof. Likely a wheat bourbon. Not as much caramel or vanilla tones as I prefer but damn smooth. Nice bourbon. Distilled in Indiana. Lovely name, of course. Big Ass, Wheat, Indiana

Big Ass Bourbon - 90 proof - Under 2 years aged. Small Batch. Surprisingly smooth and sweet for under two years aged and 90 proof. Likely a wheat bourbon. Not as much caramel or vanilla tones as I prefer but damn smooth. Nice bourbon. Distilled in Indiana. Lovely name, of course.

Johnny Drum Private Stock - 101 proof - warm charcoal aroma and strong, almost medicine flavor. Caramel hints that quickly move to the rim for a nice finish. Warm and flavorful. Sipper. Kentucky, Johnny

Johnny Drum Private Stock - 101 proof - warm charcoal aroma and strong, almost medicine flavor. Caramel hints that quickly move to the rim for a nice finish. Warm and flavorful. Sipper.

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage. 86.6 proof. This one barreled in 2004 and bottled in 2013. Warm oaky nose. Smells hot but sweet and flavorful. Tastes much more strong than 86 proof. Sweetness is overpowered by an even burn. After tastes of vanilla and an almost barley flavor. Nice to sip on. But more hot than I'd prefer in a lower proof. Tastes 90+. Evan Williams, Barley

Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage. 86.6 proof. This one barreled in 2004 and bottled in 2013. Warm oaky nose. Smells hot but sweet and flavorful. Tastes much more strong than 86 proof. Sweetness is overpowered by an even burn. After tastes of vanilla and an almost barley flavor. Nice to sip on. But more hot than I'd prefer in a lower proof. Tastes 90+.

Four Roses Small Batch - 90 proof - Sweet vanilla nose and smooth, warm taste with sweet accents. Mid- rim finish but after a seemingly even tingle, giving it an after kick that's nice. Strong in the belly. Very serviceable. Vanilla, Belly, Strong

Four Roses Small Batch - 90 proof - Sweet vanilla nose and smooth, warm taste with sweet accents. Mid- rim finish but after a seemingly even tingle, giving it an after kick that's nice. Strong in the belly. Very serviceable.

John Stetson - 84 proof, pot stilled. Warm and smooth. Like Maker's but rye based. Vanilla and caramel nose with even taste and rim finish. Nice sipping bourbon and serviceable in cocktails. Rye Whiskey, Pot Still, Drinks, Stetson

John Stetson - 84 proof, pot stilled. Warm and smooth. Like Maker's but rye based. Vanilla and caramel nose with even taste and rim finish. Nice sipping bourbon and serviceable in cocktails.

Elijah Craig 21-year single barrel. Hot nose with a vanilla hint. Vanilla and caramel flavored that just sit on the tongue. Nice rim flash on the finish but one that settles in to a nice warmth. Yummy yummy!! Elijah, Yummy Yummy, Craig

Elijah Craig 21-year single barrel. Hot nose with a vanilla hint. Vanilla and caramel flavored that just sit on the tongue. Nice rim flash on the finish but one that settles in to a nice warmth. Yummy yummy!!

JTS Brown 100 proof. Noteable for being Paul Newman's bourbon in The Hustler. Oaky and hot on the nose, delicious caramel splash on first taste that immediately explodes from front to back. Like setting a fire on your tongue, but one that has flavor. If you like em hot, you'll love this. Bardstown Kentucky, Best Beer, Hustler, Happy Hour, Liquor

Bardstown Kentucky

JTS Brown 100 proof. Noteable for being Paul Newman's bourbon in The Hustler. Oaky and hot on the nose, delicious caramel splash on first taste that immediately explodes from front to back. Like setting a fire on your tongue, but one that has flavor. If you like em hot, you'll love this.

WhistlePig Straight Rye - 100 proof - Vermont whiskey. Strong vanilla and caramel nose with a strong rye bite to the taste. Big front finish with a slight warm crawl backward. Flavorful for a 100-proofer. Warm and welcoming to the belly. I hear this is rare to out of circulation. Sad. It's good. Rye Whiskey Brands, Best Rye Whiskey, Vodka Bottle, Sazerac Rye, Whisky Rocks, Dairy Farms, Orange Crush, Adult Drinks

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WhistlePig Straight Rye - 100 proof - Vermont whiskey. Strong vanilla and caramel nose with a strong rye bite to the taste. Big front finish with a slight warm crawl backward. Flavorful for a 100-proofer. Warm and welcoming to the belly. I hear this is rare to out of circulation. Sad. It's good.

High West Whiskey - Utah-based blended - Sweet nose with nice vanilla hint. Warm full tongue flavor. Hard rim burn. Rye really comes out hard. Flavorful aftertaste. Good but harsh. Cut it. 92 proof. Whisky Bottle, Beer Bottle, High West Whiskey, Root Beer, Beer Can

High West Whiskey

High West Whiskey - Utah-based blended - Sweet nose with nice vanilla hint. Warm full tongue flavor. Hard rim burn. Rye really comes out hard. Flavorful aftertaste. Good but harsh. Cut it. 92 proof.

Old Weller Antique - 107 proof - Shockingly smooth for such a high proof whiskey. Wheat based mash which accounts for the lack of sour. Very smooth finish with even warmth. Side finish. Hints of caramel. Wheated Bourbon, Frankfort, Weller, Lack

Wheated Bourbon

Old Weller Antique - 107 proof - Shockingly smooth for such a high proof whiskey. Wheat based mash which accounts for the lack of sour. Very smooth finish with even warmth. Side finish. Hints of caramel.