![]() ![]() That velvet texture builds throughout, with toasted oak and cedar notes as a hint of sweet firepit smoke arrives on the long and satisfying finish. The palate adds orange oils and buttery toffee to the mix, as the spices edge upwards on the palate, next to a creamy vanilla pudding body. Taste 5 Zach JohnstonĬhristmas spices meet oily vanilla and subtle caramel up top. Going back to the whiskey after the steak, there was more balance to the whiskey and that raw/wet grain/leather vibe really calmed down, allowing more of the nuttiness and spices to shine through. That wasn’t bad per se, but it felt like a step back and not a step forward. That raw leather and grain brought out the rawness of the steak. The end circles back around to all that sweet and chocolatey creaminess with a final slice of perfect pecan pie on a slow fade. That chocolate drives the taste towards a mint-chocolate ice cream vibe (heavy on the chocolate part) with small dashes of holiday spices, hard toffee candies, more raw leather, and a flourish of wet grains. raw oats and leather before veering into a sense of a corn-syrup-laced pecan pie next to hazelnut bespeckled cinnamon rolls and creamy milk chocolate with a hint of vanilla tobacco. This opens with that signature Garrison Bros. Going back to the sip after tasting the steak, there’s this perfect balance of sweet, bitter, woody, spicy, and dry that just works. The smoked salt marries the maply syrup and sweet grass while the bitterness in the whiskey compliments the softness of the steak. Okay, this is where it’s at! That sour biscuit vibe really counters the rich and unctuous steak nicely. The finish leans into a dry-yet-almost-sweet oak with a touch of an almond shell and dry grass coming in at the very end. The mid-palate hits on a bit of dark spice, vanilla tobacco, and dark cacao espresso bitterness. The palate starts off with maple syrup sweetness which then leads into a rush of berry brambles. The nose opens with soft wood and worn leather next to light touches of dark berries, orange oils, egg nog spice, sourdough Southern biscuits, and slight cotton candy sweetness. This felt like it was starting to gel as a pairing. That grassiness leaned a little sweet and helped highlight the sweetness of the steak while a hint of vanilla added a lushness to the whole experience, especially when I got back to the whiskey. ![]() This was classic and grassy on the palate which primed me really well for the steak. The end feels part vanilla-cherry tobacco and part mint chocolate ice cream with a touch of cedar tying it together. The palate is all about the dried cherries dipped in chocolate with lemon pepper spice, a hint of cedar, and old leather. Rich vanilla wafers with nougat and orange zest mingle with tart berries and winter spices on the nose. The Best Ten-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskeys, Tasted Blind And Ranked.We Blind Tasted A Whole Bunch Of $30-60 Bourbons To See If Any Could Beat Weller.The 100 Best Whiskeys Our Head Drinks Writer Tasted In 2021.Every Winning Bourbon From Our 2021 Taste Tests, Blind Tasted And Re-Ranked.The 50 Best Bourbon Whiskeys Of 2021, Ranked.George Dickel Single Barrel Aged 9 YearsĪlso Read: The Top 5 UPROXX Bourbon Posts Of The Last Six Months.Michter’s Single Barrel 10-Year Bourbon.Lastly, I’ll nose and taste the whiskey again. I’m nosing and tasting (spitting) each dram of whiskey first to prime my palate with that whiskey for the bite. First, I had a piece of the steak as a control before I started anything. On rare occasions couriers will mishandle your package and deem it damaged before it arrives and send it back to our warehouse.Before we get to the tasting, here’s my methodology.What do I do if a courier does not deliver my package? Email us a picture at and we will make sure to send you a replacement bottle ASAP!.What do I do if my order arrives damaged? You can review the exact rates in our shipping terms by clicking here We charge a flat rate of $9.99 Coast to Coast! We are required by the courier to pass through a $5 shipping fee as well.Unfortunately, we do not gift wrap as of now, but we do allow for gift notes at checkout and make sure each bottle sent is packaged with care and proper protection so your gift will get there safe and sound.You can view our full shipping terms by clicking here We then ship ground via a number of Couriers depending on what state you are located in. ![]() It takes us 24-72 business hours to process your order.We no longer ship internationally - sign up for our mailing list to be notified when we continue international shipping once again.Most likely yes! We ship to 44/48 Continental US states! You can view our full shipping terms by clicking here. ![]()
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