Notes

This bourbon is so good just straight out of the bottle. It's a fantastic, deliciously butterscotch hinting amazing drink. I'm so glad Mystic is in Durham, NC.

Smells like I stuck my face in a can of Hershey's cocoa powder. Craft-y, expressive, and heavy on the oak but no lumberyard. The palate is impressively round and oily but a little monotone and a bit light on the fadeout with that chocolate-heavy candy bar quality dominating.

Mystic Broken Oak By far one of my favorites of the year! Initial smell was rough. The taste was much sweeter but definitely not initially a favorite. After a few minutes the nose became much sweeter. Strong maple smell now. Vanilla. Pipe tobacco. Bitey taste. Each taste feels more familiar. Enjoyable to drink, couldn’t tell you if this is super good or not, but I’m going to rate towards the middle of the pack as a standard. If I can change that later I probably will. I have very little frame of reference. Putting a small piece of ice is definitely what I like. I just don't love warm alcohol. I prefer cold liquid or even just poured over chipped ice. I’d definitely put this in my coffee… or Dr. Pepper. So that’s good, right?

Absolutely fantastic. Loved this one, definitely tasted the sweetness.

Been waiting all year to have this one again. One of the most unique and delicious bourbons I’ve ever had. Cheers to another great advent!

Nothing gets me in that holiday spirit more than knowing i have 1 dram to nail and 23 drams to wildly guess! Love it. Also Indian? little honey, lil molasses. pretty smooth! lil nuttiness on the end there. Oh man that smells amazing. high proof. Cydne "would actually sip on that". Made me sneeze thrice. Deeply candied. Adding water brings out maple syrup, oak.

How did this win last year??? Not THAT good.

Well here it is again, that time of year That ole JK brings us so much cheer I sniffed this whiskey in my chair, so sweet with cinnamon in the air The first sip came with vanilla light, a gentle taste, soft, warm, and bright. Honestly I cannot say why But I liked it far more than last year's try. Would I drink this in a sleigh Riding through snowy winds on Christmas day? Yes I would says Sam-I-Am A positive start to advent with this little dram

Love it!

Nutty, earthy, ultimately tasty. I can see why this won last year. Very nice start to this year’s calendar.

This is my recommendation. Of course it rocks.

Absolutely wonderful. Great color and aromas!!

Great kick off! Admittedly I am entirely new, but this is solid. Like it neat before adding ice. Aftertaste of vanilla and maple syrup, or maybe I am jonesing for pancakes.

The most challenging yet.

Definitely would have gotten the type correct. Maybe been close on the proof. Caramel start. Not a fan of this one.

Very smooth

Mouth Magic. I enjoyed this yesterday during the tour and while I'm not a bourbon guy, I'd sip on this next to the only 2 other bourbon's I'd actually buy: Michter's Sour Mash & Mystic Bottle in Bond--Allan's 2023 submission. Am I becoming a Bourbon Guy Again?