What did you end up with? I found that Arte Nom 1146 is about $85-90 at my local shops. So the online prices that were double that are pretty far off.
Never heard of that. Assume it is made in Mexico? So many Americans, including lots of celebrities going down there and getting labels on Tequilla and Mezcal.
Sazerac is a barely legal rye (meaning just over 50% rye). It's cheap, no very high abv. If you want a little more spice or a little more overall flavor and punch then yes. Pikesville is a good mixer, a bit of a step up. But if you aren't a rye fan you may not like something that's at or close to 100% rye (like Whistle Pig 10 year).
Wonder if the 110 proof would overpower the cocktail. It's kind of a mix of delicate flavors in small amounts (Absinthe and Peychaud's Bitters). Any thoughts on Redemption, Woodinville or Elijah Craig?
It really depends on how you like it. In a Sazerac I might agree there is minimal benefit to higher proof. More rye spice? Yes, that could help. Sazerac rye is very mild. Piggyback Rye would be a good example for lower proof but 100% rye. It was basically meant to be a higher tier mixer.
That is the older one. Crack it open and let us know.
Will do. It will be my vacation bottle.
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Tried one of them at a restaurant with a big bourbon list. Price was surprisingly reasonable for $100 bottle. I thought it was really very good. If it was $75 I'd probably pick up a bottle. Just tough at that price.Tried some Heaven Hill Grain to Glass last night at a friend's house.
Neat story behind it. Heaven Hill is still family owned and they teamed up with a family own grain company and a Kentucky farm to grow, harvest, and distill the Bourbon.
They use an Indiana corn, Beck family grain, a hybrid labeled 6225, and grow it at the Heaven Hill distillery rickhouses in Bardstown, KY and at Peterson farms in Kentucky.
It's then distilled and bottled at Heaven Hill. Bottled barrel strength at 107 proof. Definitely has some heat because of 35% rye, but is smooth and drinkable neat.
Dilemma is it's $100. At that price you van get many offering that are more mature than a 6 year bourbon. 2025 is the second yearly release.
But, if you are getting someone a gift and you want something off the beaten path, the flavor and the story are something a bourbon drinker should appreciate.
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon (2025) Review | Breaking Bourbon
A nod to family businesses and to whiskey enthusiasts, the second edition of Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon continues the journey that the inaugural edition kicked off. Review and tasting notes for Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon (2025).
I really liked the Uncle Nearest 1856. Drinks smoother than 100 proof. I went in thinking there might be a resemblance to Jack because of the charcoal filtering and yeah, maybe some of the same sweet notes as Jack, but that may have been just my head. I dropped a bit of water in it on my third night and it opened up nicely. Lots of soft spice and caramel. Went really well one night with a medium-full bodied cigar too (Ferio Tego Summa).
Have tried them all, don't have a favorite really. It is nice that they are issuing more recipes in the regular cheap SiB offering. I love those store pick cask strength Single Barrels but the price has hit $100 now
Do you get any Beam peanut or peanut brittle notes from it? I may need to grab one of these. My go to ~$40 bottle is Four Roses single barrel or Knob Creek (also Beam).
