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This week, our Whiskey Community lost an amazing soul. "The Mayor", as his friends and family knew him was a true global whiskey ambassador and a dear friend. They just don't make them like this anymore. A Patriot, a loving husband and one of the most genuine folks I ever had the pleasure of meeting in person. Rod was someone who was more than a friend, he was a brother.


I first met The Mayor back in 2020 when The Bourbon Thieves were just starting out. We would jump on Live calls that would last throughout the night. Some mornings I'd wake up in the Library after not knowing what the heck happened the night before. This was during the first few months of quarantine so it really didn't matter how late we all stayed up partying it up. The relationship continued on and each day we would swap memes back and forth. He had me cracking up most days.


Andrea and I had the honor of meeting Rod and Marge in person back in October when we were in Chicago. We were immediately welcomed with open arms, smiles, food and of course, bourbon. Our good friend Louis was with us for this visit and he warned us to be sure to take things slow because drinking in the Garage was no joke. Louis had been to the Garage before and fell victim to the "only one more" statement.


The Mayor certainly had a very fond appreciation for Whiskey and you could tell by all the empty bottles on his shelves. Just like my story, he had a memory associated with each of those bottles. We did jump on an Instagram Live for a few minutes which was a nice treat. As expected, the four hours we spent together really flew by, but I'm still so thankful for the hospitality Marge and Rod showed us.


Mayor, you are already missed. This Community was in no way ready for this news.


If you fee like contributing to help Marge and the rest of the family through these tough times, please click on the Go Fund Me link. No amount is too small and the appreciation is limitless. https://www.gofundme.com/f/memorial-for-rod-johnson?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1





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Woodford Reserve

Five-Malted Stouted Mash

Master's Collection - Limited Edition Series #17

Kentucky Malt Whiskey

NAS

Distilled by Woodford Reserve - Versailles, Kentucky

90.4 Proof

Mash Bill: Five-Malt / Undisclosed

Retail Price: $130


Poured Neat in a Glencairn


Color: Gold / Rust


Nose: Green Tea, Buttermilk, Citrus, Banana Bread


Palate: Chocolate Orange, Green Tea, Slight Char and a Creamy Spice


Finish: A light Linger with very little Warmth. Plenty of Green Tea and Banana Bread carried over.


Overall: If you're looking for typical bourbon flavors with this Limited Release, you won't find them here. A truly unique and tasty Malted Whiskey that introduces many flavors I simply wasn't ready for. In a good way. A Chocolate Orange pushes way to Green Tea Ice Cream...sounds insane, but thats my palate. There is almost zero taste of alcohol with this pour which makes it scary how easy it is to sip. Woodford has been releasing some fun expressions with the Master's Collection line and I look forward to what's to come.


Library Rating: 8.5 / 10

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Rabbit Hole Cavehill

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

4-Grain Small Batch

NAS - Aged 3+ Years

Distilled by Rabbit Hole - Louisville, Kentucky

95 Proof

Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 10% Malted Wheat, 10% Malted Barley, 10% Honey Malted Barley

Retail Price: $60


Poured Neat in a Glencairn


Color: Gold


Nose: Honeysuckle, Light Fruits and Cinnamon


Palate: Sweet Cream, Honey Nut Cheerios (Honey, Cashews & Cereal) and Vanilla


Finish: A Warm Sweet & Spicy Linger. Medium coating with plenty of honey influence


Overall: A cool bottle that catches your eye right away. When you hear 4-Grain, most of the time you think there will be some Rye in the mash. Not in the case of Cavehill. Malted Wheat and Honey Malted Barley play a huge role in bringing forth some delicious flavor combinations. I'd be lying if I didn't tell you this pour takes me back to sitting in front of the television watching cartoons on a Saturday morning and powering down a couple bowls of Honey Nut Cheerios. The memory immediately brings a smile to my face and now it's all I can think of with each sip. Nothing negative to speak of this pour, but simply an idea of boosting the Proof another 10-15 points has me wondering what that might do to the overall dynamics and flavors here. I'm not Proof-driven by any means, but I can't help but wonder "what if?" Either way, a well recommended pour at 95 Proof and a big heart-felt thank you to the kind folks at Rabbit Hole for the opportunity to enjoy this 4-Grain. I'll certainly pair this with a few cigars in the coming days.


Library Rating: 8.0 / 10

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