Orders are available for pick-up at Restaurant Nicholas at 160 Route 35 South Red Bank, NJ 07701 during the following times:
Monday: 9:30-3:30; Tuesday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:00pm; Saturday: 11:00am – 9:00pm; Sunday: Closed
$445.00 $350.00
I get a little confused sometimes with these bottlings, but here is what I understand. This is the 16th edition of the Woodford Reserve Very Fine Very Rare Bourbon. Most of the juice in here is 16 years old though some could be a little younger, and the distillery has unveiled that Chris Morris’ 2003 juice is also in this, which is 17 years old. If you’re still following me, good.
These bottlings are aptly named, and the prices that I’m seeing for these have skyrocketed all the way up to $500/bottle. The average price now is almost $450, partly for the novelty and for the lack of bottles to go round. Digging deep in my Restaurant vault, I was able to find two bottles of these that have been perfectly stored and tucked away.
I get a ton of burnt orange, brown sugar and tobacco spices on the nose with a smooth and sweet mid-palate that boasts notes of caramel and honey. The finish continues to evolve with each sip and peel back new layers. Bottled at 90.4 Proof and hidden well in the smoothness of the blend.
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#1 Whisky of the Year (2023) – Whisky Advocate
“Our annual Top 20 Whiskies list is always filled with A-list names, along with a few lesser-knowns that make the grade. But it’s unusual for one of the latter to outshine the entire field, yet that’s precisely what happened this year, as Whisky Advocate’s panelists plucked a relative unknown from a group of big-name contenders. As we tasted, little did we know there was an upset in the making. Winning in a nearly unanimous vote, single malt scotch Glenglassaugh Sandend became our 2023 Whisky of the Year.” -Whisky Advocate
Our third single barrel of Whistle Pig and the first time we have our hands on their 6-year PiggyBack bottling. This one leads with a nose of freshly baked pumpernickel bread, butterscotch and toffee. On the palate, I get a lot of citrus & peach with a touch of lavender & black cherry. The finish here is strong & long with spicy dried fruits and caramel notes that linger. This one was distilled in house in Vermont, and as anyone can tell you with the farm releases, they always deliver the best of punches. This one comes in at 109.8 Proof.
Today I snagged a really special single barrel that I have been working on for nearly two years now with Old Forester. It’s a 128.2 proof dynamo that will blow you away, and you’ll love every single sip. The nose is of fresh leather, baking spices & cocoa. On the pallet, this one is a monster & hits you with baked apple. brown sugar, vanilla & cinnamon. The finish goes on for two days long with notes of fig, cherries & clove. It’s big, but she’s a beauty.
I was given fourteen samples to taste through, and found that the 5th sample was the winner. This one is not for the faint of heart. It was a tiny barrel of just 40 six-packs, but the quality here was out of the world. It checks in at 110 Proof (55% alc.) and has harmonious sweet and savory notes that dual throughout this super long and memorable finish. It’s worth selling less bottles to bring you one this good – you guys are going to absolutely love it.
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