Origin: Kentucky

Cost: $110

Proof: 125.6

Mash Bill: 80% Rye, 20% Malted Barley

Age: 11 years

Nose: Smoldering cedar, freshly ground baking spices, browned butter, warm raspberry jam, and pastry cream.

Palate: Dark fruit like currant jam, cooked cherries, blackberries, and peaches, layered with cinnamon cake and rye spice.

Finish: Bold rye spice, cinnamon apple pie, chewy oak, caramel, and leather. 

Origin: Kentucky

Cost: $200

Proof: 120.4

Mash Bill: Undisclosed (possibly 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley) 

Age: 7 to 22 years

Nose: It opens with rich cinnamon churros, dark brown sugar, and warm vanilla pastry cream. Beneath the sweetness, there is a pronounced layer of seasoned, dusty oak alongside lighter notes of fresh orchard fruits, apple peel, and a distinct Beam peanut funk.

Palate: Thick, oily, and highly viscous on the tongue. It immediately delivers deep, dark fruit notes of black raspberry, dark plum, and molasses, layered over a heavy wave of vanilla bean. The 22-year-old component shows through with a sophisticated layer of leather, tobacco, and dark chocolate.

Finish: Exceptionally long and drying. It leaves lingering notes of cinnamon apple pie, tart cranberry, and heavy barrel char, anchored by a warm baking spice and roasted walnut warmth that coats the back of the throat.

Origin: Kentucky

Cost: $250

Proof: 111

Mash Bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley 

Age: 15 years 

Nose: Elegant and complex. It opens with classic Beam peanut funk, ground nutmeg, and warm baking spices, layered over a rich bed of creamy vanilla, toffee, cinnamon sugar, and seasoned oak. 

Palate: Chewy and oak-forward. Initial notes of vanilla, melted caramel, and crème brûlée transition into deeper layers of spiced dried cherry, apple, dried mango, leather, and rye spice, alongside a balance of bitter chocolate and pipe smoke.

Finish: Long and warming. It highlights bold rye spice, brown sugar, mature oak char, and a lingering hint of dry-roasted peanut. 

Origin: Vermont (sourced from kentucky)

Cost: $600 (bought for $450)

Proof: 102.6

Mash Bill: Undisclosed (possibly 100% rye mash bill or a 95% rye / 5% malted barley) 

Age: no age statement (possibly 13 to 17 years)

Nose: Highly aromatic and pastry-like. It opens with robust notes of dark brown sugar, cinnamon, and toasted almond, followed by rich molasses and a hint of smoky caramel.

Palate: A smooth, velvety sip. Thick notes of molasses and light honey appear first, quickly balanced by a complex layer of baking spices, toasted nuttiness, and a signature black pepper rye kick.

Finish: Long and oily. It leaves lingering flavors of toasted almond, brown sugar oatmeal, and soft, warming spice.