Leiper’s Fork 5yo Rye Whiskey Bottled in Bond Batch 2

Leiper’s Fork 5yo Rye Whiskey Bottled in Bond Batch 2

Official bottling
Single rye - Tennessee
Dark brown
50% ABV
Dram

Nose: Honeydew melons, raisins, black tea, brown paper, black pepper, leather, cardamom. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, hot, expands. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Black pepper, brown paper, raisins, oak chips, brown paper, cinnamon, hints of cardamom. 
Finish: Medium. Milk chocolate, leather, brown paper, cardamom, oak chips. 

Comments: 

A very fruity rye, with plenty of herbal spicy notes too. Not only the usual black pepper, but also cardamom and cinnamon. It only turns oaky at the end.

Verdict:

I like this.

Leiper’s Fork Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond

Leiper’s Fork Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond

Official bottling 
Single bourbon - Tennessee
Amber red
50% ABV
Dram

Nose: Brown paper, strawberry jam, cloves, lemon zest, vanilla, honey, white chocolate. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, expands, airy. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Raisins, brown paper, white chocolate, orange peel, cloves, honey, hints of brown paper. 
Finish: Short. Raisins, orange peel, black tea, honey, brown paper. 

Comments: 

Quite bourbony this one, lots of brown paper notes with classic orange peel. It’s quite light and airy, wish it had a bit more body to it.

Verdict:

I like this.

Leiper’s Fork Tennessee Whiskey Bottled in Bond 4yo

Leiper’s Fork Tennessee Whiskey Bottled in Bond 4yo

Official bottling 
Single bourbon - Tennessee 
Copper red 
50% ABV
Dram

Nose: Prunes, strawberry jam, green tea, pineapples, honey, hints of nutmeg. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, tingly, cool. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Strawberry jam, strawberry laces, honey, sarsaparilla, prunes, raisins, hints of black pepper. 
Finish: Short. Sarsaparilla, strawberry jam, vanilla, raisins, prunes. 

Comments: 

Sweet and light, more complex than other Tennessee whiskies I could name. It’s a different character to sherried whisky, but has many of the same dried fruit and prune notes.

Verdict:

I like this.