Adam Baker

9.3

The Lowdown in T-Town. Neat = High heat but very good caramel flavors. Rich. Lingering smooth caramel; not cloying at all. Then with big rock = smooths flavors out and introduces an almost peppermint flavor(?!). Surprisingly good and interesting. Nice burn. Flavors are unique, but it’s good. Occasional sipper. — 5 months ago

Jim Cooke

9.5

Haven’t had Pappy but this is hands down the best 4 year Rye I’ve ever tasted! — 4 years ago

Michael Mugmon

9.8

Gin from Sun Valley, Idaho. — 7 years ago

with Amy

Ivets

10

Neutral on the palette, smooth, no strong flavor stands out. — 7 years ago

Norman

9.1

No idea how “expert review” picked a rum in a Japanese whiskey bar. — 8 years ago

James Forsyth

8.9

There's a lot to like about this whisky. There's also quite a lot not to like. The intense vanilla, caramel, mocha flavors are delicious and sustain beautifully. However, there isn't the elegance or smoothness of a great whisky. Better than most large production options at a similar price point and a worthy addition to the home bar.
Artwork: a work on paper by Thornton Dial who lived and worked in Bessemer, Alabama some 175 miles south of the Dickel distillery, near Nashville TN. — 8 years ago

Veronica Castro

9.2

Macallan Edition No 2 El Celler De Can Roca - highly sippable with toffee, wood, vanilla, citrus, and marmalade notes. Thoroughly delicious. — 10 years ago

Raun Kupiec

8.9

Day 14 of the 2025 Whisky Advent Calendar. High notes of fruit and a tangy sharp spicy note. — 6 months ago

J Manncini

9.4

Incredible flavor and floral finish very nice sipping whiskey — 2 years ago

Ryan Stewart

9.2

Beautiful honey amber color. Elegant aromas of toffee, caramel, red apple, baking spice, oiled leather, and dried figs. Palate coating mouthfeel. Flavor profile expands upon the above with subtle citrus notes, honeycomb, and bitter chocolate. Water brings out the warmth of cream of wheat and other malted flavors. Long, luxurious finish. Excellent dram! — 6 years ago

Anthony Pro

9.5

I agree with the ‘Oh My Goddddd’ rating. — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.3

From the retail 'Single Barrel Select' program by way of my local wine purveyor, Barrel No. 306.
My favorite nightcap of anything available, under $40...still perfecting my ice cube game, finding it difficult to still get a fully clear cube with all the proper mold technique. — 8 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.5

Love Balvenie. This one is no exception. Vanilla, spice, ginger. Delicious. Not so viscous. — 9 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

My favorite single malt! Caramel, smoke, no Peat! This baby is awesome! Burns all the way down on the first sip. A good burn that is. The spice is amazing. Well worth the cost!!! Thank you my brother Hassan! — 10 years ago

Norman

9.2

Bit sweet no burn but a warming feel. Has a pleasant finish with no alcohol burn. My Russian friends prefer a bit more punch. Comes in an amazing case for the bottle which is all you are really buying. The bottle itself is ridiculously heavy as well with a replacement top for later use as a cognac decanter. — a year ago

Severn G

9.3

How does anyone not hoard (regular) Sazerac at ~$25?!
Incredibly smooth, great sweet note to the finish. Again, why haven't I not been buying this for years...?

(BTW Kirkland Bourbon at $30 is worth the price of admission, earthy oak note on the palate is quite similar to Buffalo Trace.)

Counter-Clockwise from top left:
Buffalo Trace (single-barrel selection), Jefferson's Reserve Very Old/Very Small Batch, Knob Creek (9yo), Kirkland Bourbon (7yo), St George single-malt (SM 015), Hillrock (Ancram NY, solera aged, Barrel No. 174), Berkshire Mountain Distillers Shay's Rebellion and Wild Turkey Master's Keep (Batch 0001, 17yo). — 5 years ago

Hiro Yamanaka

8.9

Smooth with no bite. Easy to drink all day! — 7 years ago

Tara Rowland

9.7

1st Japanese Gin ⭐️ — 8 years ago

Tom Horne

10

Lactic fermentation. No edges. Beautiful PX character. — 9 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.2

The 12 year has grown on me. Still my least favorite from the ORVW line-up but a solid bottling nonetheless. No where near the secondary market price (which is ~$500 or so?). Still would take bottle of the 10 year over this any day. — 10 years ago