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99 • Pappy Van Winkle's 20 Year Old Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey $99. Beautiful copper color with an olive cast. Lavish aromas of caramelized pecans, chocolate fudge, and rich baking spices. A bold, powerful entry leads to a dryish full body of intense dried fruits, buttery praline, vibrant baking spices. Finishes with a seemingly endless and evolving cascade that introduces notes of cigar box, sweet tobacco, leather, dried tangerine, and so on... In short, a monumental bourbon. (tasted on Jan-29-2008)

97 • Wild Turkey American Spirit Bourbon $90. Copper color. Dense and intense aromas of sweet tobacco roasted nuts, baked apples, brown spices, coconut custard, peppercorns, molasses, and ash. A bold entry leads to a spicy and dryish full body of vibrant toffee, honey buttered rye toast, star anise, creme brulee, blackstrap molasses, and cigar box flavors. Finishes with a long spicy, tobacco, praline, and ash fade with firm wood tannins. A powerhouse bourbon for those seeking a walk on the wild side. Smoothes out beautifully with a few drops of spring water that really accents the rye grain, anise and toffee notes. (tasted on Feb-08-2008)

96 • Jefferson's Presidential Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky $89.99. Rich copper color. Deep, dense aromas of melted toffee, vanilla bean, wheat cracker, and lavish brown spices follow through on a rich, light tannic entry to a dry-yet-fruity full body with fantastic depth and cascading wave dried fruits, sweet tobacco, and peppery spice. Finishes with a long, majestic fade of praline, spice and minerals. A great bourbon. (tasted on Jan-27-2010)

94 • Evan Williams 1999 Vintage Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon $24.99. Bright copper color. Deep aromas of chocolate pecan turtles, cashew butter, olive, and brown spices follow though on a soft, supple entry to a dryish medium-to-full body with anise seed, pink peppercorn, and nutskin notes. Finishes with a creamy vanilla, talc, and peppery spice fade. A rich, elegant whisky. (tasted on Jan-29-2009)

94 • Jefferson's Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Deep amber copper color. Sexy aromas of dark chocolate, dried cherries, and roasted nuts. A vibrant supple entry leads to a fruity-yet-dry medium-full body of rich toffee, nut, and dried cherry and golden raisin flavors with a long, hearty and sweet finish. Wonderful rich flavor and a lingering, warming finish. (tasted on Feb-08-2007)

94 • Bernheim Straight Wheat Whiskey $39.99. Brilliant copper color. Sweet toffee, roasted nut, and brown spice aromas are inviting. A silky entry leads to a very supple, dryish medium-to-full body of rich caramelized nut and creme brulee flavors. Finishes with a long, warming fade of dark caramel, stony minerality, and tingling peppery spice. A wonderfully delicious and dangerously drinkable whisky with instant appeal to lovers of fine bourbon. (tasted on Jan-01-2007)

94 • Blanton's The Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey $45. Deep amber color. Rich aromas of baking spice, vanilla cream, and caramelized nuts. A vibrant, supple entry leads to a dryish medium-full body of honeyed toast, dried fruits, peppery spice, toffee and charred nuts. Finishes with a honeyed grain, limestone, and deep spice fade. An elegant yet gutsy whisky (tasted on Jan-29-2008)

94 • Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve Bourbon Whiskey $35. Deep amber color. Dense honeyed nuts, toffee, cigar ash, and peppery spice aromas. A supple, silky entry leads to a dryish medium-full body of sweet chocolate toffee, brown spices, and salty dark roasted nut flavors. Finishes with a seemingly endless and intense fade of star anise, nuts, river stones, herbal bark, dried fruits, tobacco, and creme brulee. Amazing depth and richness of ever evolving flavors all in a fine, elegant balance. (tasted on Feb-08-2008)

94 • Four Roses "Mariage Collection 2009" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey $69.95. Rich copper color with an olive cast. Lush chocolate covered fruit, praline, coconut macaroon, and baking spice aromas are decadent and inviting and follow through on a round, supple entry to a fruity-yet-dry medium-full body with great depth and layering of honey, spice, grain and nut flavors. Finishes with a long, earthy, and warming exotic peppery spice and nut fade. A masterfully crafted whisky that flourishes with a few drops of waters. (tasted on Jan-26-2010)

94 • Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey $60. Bright amber color. Aromas of banana creme brulee and toffee follow through on a rich entry to a dry-yet-fruity full body with honeyed rye toast, anise, dried banana and dense peppery spices. Finishes with a long, warming wet stone and white pepper fade. Opens up brilliantly with a few drops of water to reveal deep dried fruit and tobacco nuances. (tasted on Jan-27-2010)

93 • Jim Beam Black Label 8 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey $21.99. Pure amber color. Aromas of peanut brittle, honey, hay and delicate baking spices follow through on a round, smooth, vibrant entry to a dryish medium-full body with rich toffee, dried fruit and grain notes. Finishes with a long, warming wet stone, caramelized nut, and spice fade. Delicious, balanced, and a great value. (tasted on Jan-26-2010)

93 • Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey $20. Best Buy. Deep amber color. Elegant aromas of buttery caramel, toasted nuts, and brown spices. A silky, supple entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium-full body of honeyed toasted cornbread toast, intense brown spices, and pralines. Finishes with a long, layered fade of vanilla, caramel, cinnamon spice, and minerals. Impressive toasted barrel character shines through. (tasted on Jan-29-2008)

93 • Eagle Rare Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky $29.99. Brilliant amber color. Rich polished aromas of coconut creme brulee, buttery nuts, dried apples and pears, and elegant brown spices follow through round, vibrant entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with layers of chocolate, figs, and nuts. Finishes with a very long, peppery spice, grain, honeyed tea, and mineral driven fade. A vigorous and flavorful bourbon that demands attention. (tasted on Jan-27-2010)

93 • Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey $54.95. Pure copper color. Aromas of chocolate nougat bar, waffles, and honeyed toasted nuts follow through on a round, chewy entry to a dry-yet-fruity full body with excellent toasted grain, dried fruit, and peppery spice notes. Finishes with long, warming and tannic, nutty toffee and spice fade. Very tasty and rounds out beautifully with water. (tasted on Jan-26-2010)

93 • Jim Beam "Black" 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey. Rich amber color. Creme brulee, buttery roasted nuts, and baking spice aromas follow through on a round, supple entry to an off-dry medium-full body with great depth of flavor and a warming wave of peppery spice and toffee on the finish. Delicious and well integrated. (tasted on Oct-13-2008)

93 • Wild Turkey "Rare Breed" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey $45. Deep amber color. Lavish aromas of nutmeg, cocoa, mint leaf and tobacco follow through on a vibrant entry to a dryish full body with bold notes of juniper, peanut gelato, and white pepper. Finishes with cement, peanut nougat and dense cigar box spiciness. Intense and exotically flavorful; a great choice for clever inventive cocktails. (tasted on Jan-27-2010)

93 • Bulleit Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey $24.99. Pure amber color. Aromas of buttery praline, honeyed dried cherries and figs, and creamy spiced cocoa follow through on a smooth, silky entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-full body with great depth and spicy fruitiness. Finishes with a long, generous, honeyed nut and grain fade. Delicious, elegant, and very mixable. (tasted on Jan-26-2010)

92 • Sam Houston Straight Bourbon Whisky $29.99. Pretty medium amber color. Buttery caramel, roasted nut, vanilla bean, and coconut aromas. A round supple entry leads to a dryish medium-full body of toffee, nuts, and rich, peppery brown spices. Finishes with caramel, toasted coconut, and spice and a warming, mineral fade. Nice smoothness and vibrancy of flavor. (tasted on Feb-08-2007)

92 • Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey $29.95. Deep amber color. Aromas of buttery caramelized roasted nuts, dried fruits, cocoa and dusty spices follow though on a round, supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with very good depth, liveliness and balance. Finishes with a smooth, even, spiced nut and honey rye crisp fade. (tasted on Jan-26-2010)

92 • Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey $25. Bright light amber color. Sweet roasted corn, clay, and buttery pistachio praline aromas follow through on a round, supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with dried fruits, toffee, dusty grain, and oak spice notes. Finishes with a nice lingering resonant earthy, spicy fade. Very solid and old school bourbon. (tasted on Feb-23-2010)

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