Penelope Omega
Nose – Honey, stone fruit, and a light mint note.
Palate – Allspice and cinnamon, layered with brown sugar sweetness.
Finish – Short and slightly bitter, with oak and leather notes.
Food Pairing – Apple Cinnamon Roll
Seelbach’s “The Beekeeper”
Nose – Honey, roasted pecan, praline, beignet.
Palate – Honey continues on the palate, layered with cinnamon, brown sugar, and crème brûlée sweetness.
Finish – Medium length, finishing with honey, oak, and a touch of maple.
Food Pairing – Pecan Pie
Very Old St. Nick Super Freak BBR Pick
Nose – Stone fruit with warm brown butter and a soft herbal note.
Palate – A little medicinal up front, followed by honey, all spice, and oak.
Finish – Medium, with leather and tobacco coming through.
Food Pairing – Mushroom Risotto
Yokai Series: Tengu Barrel II
Nose – Marshmallow, oak, dark chocolate, and cherry jam.
Palate – Nutty with burnt brown sugar and graham-cracker sweetness.
Finish – Short, with pepper, leather, and light oak.
Food Pairing – S’mores Brownie
Blood Oath Pact No. 11
Nose – Berry, mint, honey, and citrus.
Palate – Lime, vanilla, light rye spice.
Finish – Short and light. Honey Dew, Oak, and Citrus note.
Food Pairing – Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Star Hill Farm Whiskey
Nose – Malt-forward with notes of raisins, fig, and warm mulling spices.
Palate – Nutty and rich, with dark chocolate and brown butter.
Finish – Medium and drying, with leather, espresso, and oak.
Food Pairing – Butternut Squash Soup
13th Colony Cask Strength Bourbon
Nose – Strawberry, Citrus, Herbal.
Palate – Maple Syrup, Toffee, Rye Spice.
Finish – Medium sweet finish with notes of vanilla and honey.
Food Pairing – Chicken & Waffles with Hot Honey
Shenk's Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey
Nose – Plum, leather, citrus.
Palate – Caramel and vanilla upfront, followed by burnt sugar.
Finish – Light, with hints of dark chocolate and toasted oak.
Food Pairing – Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding
Rare Character Limited Release 2025 Batch 01 Straight Rye Whiskey
Nose – Brown sugar, mint, black pepper, and leather.
Palate – Cherry syrup, rye spice, black pepper.
Finish – Long and layered with tobacco, rye spice, black pepper, and oak.
Food Pairing – Gulab Jamun
Rare Character Limited Release 2025 Batch 01 Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Nose – An earthy note layered with dried fruits and a hint of vanilla.
Palate – Rich and syrupy, with notes of fig, milk chocolate, and caramelized sugar.
Finish – Long, oaky finish with notes of tobacco and light citrus.
Food Pairing – Peppercorn-Crusted Steak
Old Fitzgerald 7 Yr Bottle In Bond
Nose – Orange liqueur, cherry, and a gentle cinnamon note.
Palate – Honey, stone fruit, and baking spice.
Finish – Medium finish with light spice and a graham-cracker sweetness.
Food Pairing – Pumpkin Roll
Old Overholt 11 Year Rye
Nose – A mix of leather and oak, rounded out by a soft, yeasty bread-dough note.
Palate – Green apple, black pepper, nutmeg spice.
Finish – A warm, lightly sweet finish that trails off into classic rye spice.
Food Pairing – Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Dragon’s Milk Origin Small Batch Bourbon
Nose - Fresh and bright with stone fruit and mint.
Palate – Peach rings, orange zest, and vanilla.
Finish – Lingering rye spice with light oak
Food Pairing - Peach Cobbler
Green River Kentucky Wheated Bourbon
Nose - Citrus zest, vanilla, brown sugar, buttery pastry
Palate – Ripe stone fruit, peach, toasted nut, mellow sweetness
Finish – Smooth and balanced with light spice and clove
Food Pairing - Grapes
Blanton’s Gold
Nose - Stone Fruits, Vanilla, and Oak.
Palate - Maple Syrup, Plums, and Dark Chocolate.
Finish - Long and Lingering. Oak and Leather.
Overall - Rich and Complex.
Castle & Key Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon
Nose - Honey and Baked Bread.
Palate - Buttery Pie Crust and Nutty.
Finish - Medium. Oak and Vanilla.
Overall - Bready and Sweet.
Midwinter Night’s Dram: Act 12 Scene 5.
Nose - Plum, Mint, Cloves.
Palate - Dried Fruits. Apricot and Fig.
Finish - Earthy. Oak and Rye Spice.
Overall - Perfect Pour for the Holidays.
Rare Chracter KBT-13
Nose - Almond, Orange, and Caramel.
Palate - Cinnamon and Vanilla.
Finish - Long and Lingering Kentucky Hug.
Overall - Sweet and Spicy.
W.B. Saffell
Nose - Chocolate and Citrus.
Palate - Light. Orange and Vanilla.
Finish - Earthy and Sweet.
Overall - Surprising.
Michter's US*1 Barrel Strength Rye
Nose - Graham Crackers, Vanilla, and Honey.
Palate - Rye Spice, Mint, and Pecans.
Finish - Caramel, Oak, and Pepper.
Overall - Deep and Complex.