Notes

Here you can view all the lovely things people had to say about the featured whiskeys and also view pictures that they have submitted.

Josh Light

Getting what I call saltwater on the nose, I knew i was in for some peatiness, but whoa that is just to much peat for me. It was real smooth, but i'm just not a fan of this style of whiskey

Josh Light

Struggling with the proof, it's definitely up there. Getting a little bit of everything, hot at the start but smooths out with tones of butterscotch, vanilla and honey to finish.

Greg Baur

Getting too Peaty for me but I will say it finishes better with an oaky Apple Pie taste

Jim Brown

If this is what I think it is, I’m a convert. Hits with a delicious punch of butterscotch and a suuuper spicy tail. Octane at its finest.

Alexander Mckee

Alex Mc(whis)kee

The ritual begins tonight. I have been passed over again. My best efforts never overcome status and privilege. Year after year I survive the trials and year after year I am ignored in favor of a child of a priest bloodline, or an aristocratic debutant who’s father wishes a ritual-chosen in the family to secure favor with the High Ember Dweller. This year it was another middle child born of some new money family trying to raise their name in the orders eyes. He is weak. He had to be carried through the trials, special attention and safety was given and now, again, chosen over me. I’m still bound to do my duty and observe the ritual in the Ember Dwellers Sanctum along with the other surviving rejects. It begins. The Chosen is kneeling, waiting for the Dweller to give the Ember Dew and usher in the New Sun. But the chosen quivers. He screeches. He runs. Quicker than he ever did in the trials, this pathetic boy tears out of the sanctum, screaming all the way. The Ember Dweller bellows, his face hidden by his ancient mask. ‘WHO WOULD STAND IN THIS COWARD’S PLACE AND WITHSTAND THE INNER FIRE?!’ I stand without thought or hesitation. The Dweller turns, smoke pours from the eye holes of his ritual helm. ‘COME’ he beckons. I take the position of the chosen. Time has warped, I’m moving in slow motion a thousand miles a second. He lifts the crucible cup from the fire, and raises it to my lips. It burns, but I stand it. It travels down to my heart, my very being. It warms me, yet Somehow it is cool. I think of my mother, I think of chocolate, I think of a treehouse on fire. I open my eyes and smack my lips, a small grin on my face. I enjoyed the Ember Dew, fiery as it was. ‘You have been chosen and now the New Sun’s Ember lives in you.’ the Dweller says. But that honor does not register to me, for the next words he speaks are are the words I have longed to hear for so long. ‘Well done. Well done my son.’

Greg Baur

Hot on the nose. Really needs water to open it up. Honey vanilla caramel and lemon on nose. Cinnamon candy in tongue and finish.

Jonathan Cory Kraftchick

Hef

Digging this one. Could be the Christmas atmosphere in NYC, but this was surprisingly good. Not a standout in flavor, but definitely smooth and consistent given the proof.

Josh Mitchell

Full Body

There's a fire in mouth.

Christopher Reeves

BAND-AID

amber and sweet before i even got close. the gang is all here on nise - caramel vanilla. gun shy from yesterday think this is just heat. bit of maple. wood. woody. strong lingering feel.

Nate Knuffman

Enjoying the smoky finish. Nicely balanced scotch.

Hallie Knuffman

This one was a lot. Nice on the front end, but took some effort toward the end.

Hallie Knuffman

Coming to you live from bourbon land--if only being in Louisville would help me score better on these.

Nate Knuffman

Holy butterscotch on the nose. Great oak, vanilla, and caramel notes. One of my favorites.

Jim Brown

Absolutely wonderful. Sweetness, smoke, fruit, balance. Great lingering flavor.

James Hatfield

Hanky

Incredible. Hot sugar with Vanilla. One of my favorites so far.

Derek Glunz

Quotes

Barrel proof bourbon.. dark cherries, classic sweetness. More enjoyable as the burning stops

Brian Taylor

BruyGuy

Wow. This one is like an old fashioned straight out of the bottle. black licorice/star anise flavor is great!

Zach Bennett

Definite drink again

Christian Sito

🔥🔥 but very good.

Jarrod Walczer

Jarrod

Damn, that’s dreadful. The back end is unlike anything I’ve ever had — and would ever choose to have again.

Jim Brown

The initial sip of this blew out my taste buds, not necessarily in a bad way. It was sour and citrus overload, which I didn’t expect at all. But it never really developed beyond that for me, sadly.

Benjamin Pruitt

Big Ben

Okay but I thought moonshine was clear whiskey so what is 90% clear whiskey

Curtis Mulder

I honestly thought I was putting water into my glad. This is definitely the lightest colored whiskey I've ever seen. Pretty good. Mild.

Allan Maule

PPP

Strong and Japanese, burning like a sumo wrestler who learned his chankonabe was overspiced.

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