This traditional wormwood based shot liqueur from
Chicago hasn't changed much since Carl Jeppson founded the brand in
the 1930s. Our barrel aged version, bottled exclusively for Bourbon
World is just the thing you need. Earth, citrus, gasoline,
month-old potato, with a dash of pinesol. On the palate, an all
consuming...
"El Cielo" or "Heaven" is the latest ultra-premium
expression from Patron, a 4 times distilled Blanco with volcanic
gold top built to be club ready. This "Los Altos" or highlands
expression of agave is a touch sweeter, more floral, and generally
more fruity than it's lowland counterpart. In this case,
the...
Right on the heels of their exit to MGP, we thought
we'd take a look at Penelope Barrel Strength, a "four-grain"
whiskey that's a blend of 4yr old MGP mash bills, presumably the
21% rye, 36% rye, and wheated mash bills from MGP, bottled at 56%
alc. Lots of honey, malt, fruit, and cinnamon on the nose,...
A fruit and floral forward Barbadian rum distilled
in column and pot stills then aged for 8-15yrs on Barbados, and
then subsequently shipped to France to further age in a variety of
ex-bourbon and Ferrand cognac casks. A decent amount of dosage
buoys the already dangerously sipplable smoothness,...
This year's "Bourbon World" Eagle Rare is from
Warehouse P, Floor 3 and delivers a velvet glove of fruit, spice,
oak, and soft honey. Unlike this year's Blanton's which was
deliciously off-profile, this Eagle Rare delivers a very soft,
very drinkable, and extremely balanced version of the Eagle Rare
10yr...
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