Q's Quest to Nothing

    Nose:   A front in nectar finish with a backdrop of a dankness reminiscent of a basement.   The subtle softness lingers with a slight backend of subtle spice.   That sweetness lingers as if it were a mist in the background.   So inviting.     Palate:   A front in sweetness that brings me immediately to the warm yellowish orange glow of a Thanksgiving meal, but a slight touch of Christmas to boot with a bit of peppermint.   People have said it reminds them of William Larue Weller – I totally get that comparison; there is the same underlying sweetness profile, just not as potent of that sweetness bomb that a WLW may possess.   That mouthfeel is solid - hitting the back and the upper portion of the jaw.   The candied sweetness continues and reminds me of melted rock candy mixed with brown sugar – sweetness galore.   The finish continues to build and linger long after the last sip.     Verdict:   T...

    Nose: Front spice that hits the nostril with a little bit of honeysuckle with a sense of denseness encapsulating the sweetness.   The spice lingers on in the back.     Palate: The front tart spice followed by a lot of sweetness.   Reminds me of being at sea where after a hit of the wave and the boat rocks, it follows by smoothness.   The flavor and intensity linger – with a long heat hug of the front to the back of the throat—lots of sweetness with lingering citrus elements to follow.   Multi-layered flavors with spice and sweetness intertwined infused with an ebullient feeling to follow.   The flavor seems almost to rise as your taste more.     Verdict:   When I look at the bottle, it is very dark – the flavor profile shows the complexity of that darkness.   A good pour for a cold day to warm you up – great for the holidays.  

2022 William Larue Weller 124.7°   Nose:   Sweet with an immediate thought of coconut (never had that before). Then subtle feelings of traditional sweetness follow – brown sugar, molasses, candied caramel, and pepper. The sweetness seems to fill my chest after a deep whiff. Light elements of a heat profile finish with the sweetness.       Palate:   A more pronounced sweetness than normal with a decent amount of depth and finish - the finish lingers on the tongue as it tingles ever so slightly. A slightly bright yellowish element to the second tasting brings back more of that childhood sweetness – a feeling of days long gone when the sound of the ice cream truck excites you to no end. An immensely pleasant feeling of refinedness follows that reminds you that this is WLW and demands the star-struck feeling that many along the bourbon journey have expressed. More mellowness encompassed with sweet elements finishes the third sip that, makes you w...