Blinking Owl Rye Whiskey

Blinking Owl Rye Whiskey

Official bottling
Single rye - California
Amber, hints of yellow
45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Sea salt, white pepper, sandalwood, vanilla, nutmeg, nutmeg, honey, hints of damson jam. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens slightly, cool, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Vanilla, honey, sandalwood, nutmeg, white pepper, shortbread, hints of milk powder. 
Finish: Medium. Nutmeg, shortbread, honey, milk powder, hints of coffee. 

Comments: 

Quite an unusual tasting rye, lots of fragrant notes on the nose. On the tongue it moves to the milky and lactic spectrum, with notes of milk powder and shortbread. Very interesting.

Verdict:

I like this.

Blinking Owl Four Grain Bourbon

Blinking Owl Four Grain Bourbon

Official bottling
Single bourbon - California
Amber
45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Brown paper, cloves, black pepper, raisins, strawberry jam, cocoa nibs, hints of vanilla. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, loosens, warm. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Oak chips, honey, moss, fresh cut grass, cocoa nibs, cloves, black pepper, hints of coffee. 
Finish: Long. Moss, coffee, cocoa nibs, vanilla. 

Comments: 

Interesting bourbon from a now closed distillery. It starts out with jammy sweet notes - so far so normal. On the tongue it turns earthy and green, losing some of the sweetness. There’s more than a smattering of oaky wood too.

Verdict:

I like this.