Sadaell
@sadaell.bsky.social
Proud dad, lover of the outdoors, cigars, and all things whiskey
Barrell 20 year Triple Rum Finished Bourbon
Nose: ethanol, rum funk, over ripe banana, grass
Palate: funky banana, baking spice, chocolate, sweet oak
Finish: long; tart fruit notes with a leathery backbone, finishing with oak
Rating: 8.2/10
This is really tasty, but drinks HOT & is pricy…
Nose: ethanol, rum funk, over ripe banana, grass
Palate: funky banana, baking spice, chocolate, sweet oak
Finish: long; tart fruit notes with a leathery backbone, finishing with oak
Rating: 8.2/10
This is really tasty, but drinks HOT & is pricy…
July 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Barrell 20 year Triple Rum Finished Bourbon
Nose: ethanol, rum funk, over ripe banana, grass
Palate: funky banana, baking spice, chocolate, sweet oak
Finish: long; tart fruit notes with a leathery backbone, finishing with oak
Rating: 8.2/10
This is really tasty, but drinks HOT & is pricy…
Nose: ethanol, rum funk, over ripe banana, grass
Palate: funky banana, baking spice, chocolate, sweet oak
Finish: long; tart fruit notes with a leathery backbone, finishing with oak
Rating: 8.2/10
This is really tasty, but drinks HOT & is pricy…
Signatory Vintage Macallan 12 yr
Signatory has access to some fantastic barrels. This one is no different. Mac 12, but a bit higher proof.
Nose: caramel, stone fruit, honey
Palate: sweet & tart red berry, oak, heather
Finish: medium long, dark chocolate
Rating: 8.9/10
All Mac 12 should be 96.4p
Signatory has access to some fantastic barrels. This one is no different. Mac 12, but a bit higher proof.
Nose: caramel, stone fruit, honey
Palate: sweet & tart red berry, oak, heather
Finish: medium long, dark chocolate
Rating: 8.9/10
All Mac 12 should be 96.4p
February 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Signatory Vintage Macallan 12 yr
Signatory has access to some fantastic barrels. This one is no different. Mac 12, but a bit higher proof.
Nose: caramel, stone fruit, honey
Palate: sweet & tart red berry, oak, heather
Finish: medium long, dark chocolate
Rating: 8.9/10
All Mac 12 should be 96.4p
Signatory has access to some fantastic barrels. This one is no different. Mac 12, but a bit higher proof.
Nose: caramel, stone fruit, honey
Palate: sweet & tart red berry, oak, heather
Finish: medium long, dark chocolate
Rating: 8.9/10
All Mac 12 should be 96.4p
Punch 48 (Cuba)
Beautiful day for a walk and smoke here in the mid-Atlantic.
Punch 48 ( March 2024 box date). Classic Cuban flavor, this one shows hints of sweet leather, marzipan, deep toast, and aging tobacco. Draw is slightly form, but produces decent smoke.
This one is a keeper.
Beautiful day for a walk and smoke here in the mid-Atlantic.
Punch 48 ( March 2024 box date). Classic Cuban flavor, this one shows hints of sweet leather, marzipan, deep toast, and aging tobacco. Draw is slightly form, but produces decent smoke.
This one is a keeper.
February 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Punch 48 (Cuba)
Beautiful day for a walk and smoke here in the mid-Atlantic.
Punch 48 ( March 2024 box date). Classic Cuban flavor, this one shows hints of sweet leather, marzipan, deep toast, and aging tobacco. Draw is slightly form, but produces decent smoke.
This one is a keeper.
Beautiful day for a walk and smoke here in the mid-Atlantic.
Punch 48 ( March 2024 box date). Classic Cuban flavor, this one shows hints of sweet leather, marzipan, deep toast, and aging tobacco. Draw is slightly form, but produces decent smoke.
This one is a keeper.
#KnobCreek 18yr Batch 3
Finally cracked mine. Hadn’t gotten to it on the shelf yet. I’m excited.
Nose: aged oak, baking spices, peanut, maple sugar
Palate: begins VERY oaky, but transitions to Beam nuttiness and ends with bourbon vanilla
Finish: long and sweet :)
Rating: 8.9/10
Delicious!
Finally cracked mine. Hadn’t gotten to it on the shelf yet. I’m excited.
Nose: aged oak, baking spices, peanut, maple sugar
Palate: begins VERY oaky, but transitions to Beam nuttiness and ends with bourbon vanilla
Finish: long and sweet :)
Rating: 8.9/10
Delicious!
February 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
#KnobCreek 18yr Batch 3
Finally cracked mine. Hadn’t gotten to it on the shelf yet. I’m excited.
Nose: aged oak, baking spices, peanut, maple sugar
Palate: begins VERY oaky, but transitions to Beam nuttiness and ends with bourbon vanilla
Finish: long and sweet :)
Rating: 8.9/10
Delicious!
Finally cracked mine. Hadn’t gotten to it on the shelf yet. I’m excited.
Nose: aged oak, baking spices, peanut, maple sugar
Palate: begins VERY oaky, but transitions to Beam nuttiness and ends with bourbon vanilla
Finish: long and sweet :)
Rating: 8.9/10
Delicious!
Following up from the other day, figure I should post my haul as well. Hunting was fantastic in KY.
Highly recommend the bottle your own tour at #Michter’s if you can snag a spot.
Highly recommend the bottle your own tour at #Michter’s if you can snag a spot.
February 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Following up from the other day, figure I should post my haul as well. Hunting was fantastic in KY.
Highly recommend the bottle your own tour at #Michter’s if you can snag a spot.
Highly recommend the bottle your own tour at #Michter’s if you can snag a spot.
I was in Kentucky last week picking a barrel with #BMoreWhiskeyGroup. We are super pleased with the #GreenRiver bourbon we picked. It’s gonna be a crowd pleaser.
Barrel should be bottled in this spring. Looking forward to an official review of it.
Barrel should be bottled in this spring. Looking forward to an official review of it.
February 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I was in Kentucky last week picking a barrel with #BMoreWhiskeyGroup. We are super pleased with the #GreenRiver bourbon we picked. It’s gonna be a crowd pleaser.
Barrel should be bottled in this spring. Looking forward to an official review of it.
Barrel should be bottled in this spring. Looking forward to an official review of it.
Looking forward to the Super Bowl! Go Chiefs!
February 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Looking forward to the Super Bowl! Go Chiefs!
Enjoyed a #whiskey pairing dinner last night at #Cushwa&RadPies. We had a #Sazerac rep on hand to walk us through the #BuffaloTrace pairings.
Would recommend. The food and beer were excellent, and Cushwa Brewing has a great event room. I’ll be back.
Would recommend. The food and beer were excellent, and Cushwa Brewing has a great event room. I’ll be back.
January 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Enjoyed a #whiskey pairing dinner last night at #Cushwa&RadPies. We had a #Sazerac rep on hand to walk us through the #BuffaloTrace pairings.
Would recommend. The food and beer were excellent, and Cushwa Brewing has a great event room. I’ll be back.
Would recommend. The food and beer were excellent, and Cushwa Brewing has a great event room. I’ll be back.
Tonight’s tasting: #HighWest #TheNobleShare
#Rye finished in #Tequila barrels with #Amburana
Nose: cinnamon toast crunch, peach blossom, toast
Palate: cinnamon, pine, rye spice, smoke?
Finish: surprisingly long, sweet rye finish
Rating: 8.75/10
I’m surprised at how good this is. I want a bottle.
#Rye finished in #Tequila barrels with #Amburana
Nose: cinnamon toast crunch, peach blossom, toast
Palate: cinnamon, pine, rye spice, smoke?
Finish: surprisingly long, sweet rye finish
Rating: 8.75/10
I’m surprised at how good this is. I want a bottle.
January 26, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Tonight’s tasting: #HighWest #TheNobleShare
#Rye finished in #Tequila barrels with #Amburana
Nose: cinnamon toast crunch, peach blossom, toast
Palate: cinnamon, pine, rye spice, smoke?
Finish: surprisingly long, sweet rye finish
Rating: 8.75/10
I’m surprised at how good this is. I want a bottle.
#Rye finished in #Tequila barrels with #Amburana
Nose: cinnamon toast crunch, peach blossom, toast
Palate: cinnamon, pine, rye spice, smoke?
Finish: surprisingly long, sweet rye finish
Rating: 8.75/10
I’m surprised at how good this is. I want a bottle.
1969 #OldCrow #Chessman #Bourbon
Treating myself tonight. Got my mitts on some dusty whiskey.
Nose: blueberry shortcake, leather, frosting
Palate: ripe berries, burnt sugar, dusty leather, dry straw
Finish: medium length, slightly drying, leather like a tack room
Rating: 9/10
Absolutely Delicious
Treating myself tonight. Got my mitts on some dusty whiskey.
Nose: blueberry shortcake, leather, frosting
Palate: ripe berries, burnt sugar, dusty leather, dry straw
Finish: medium length, slightly drying, leather like a tack room
Rating: 9/10
Absolutely Delicious
January 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Nightcap Dram: #CorbinCash 8yr Single Barrel #Bourbon 150p
Should be a fun sample!
Nose: raisin, fig, farmhouse oak, black pepper, molasses
Palate: sweet varnish, leather, toffee, dry/tannic
Finish: long (it’s a hazmat), drinks below proof, gingersnap appears
Rating: 8.2/10
Beat part is the nose.
Should be a fun sample!
Nose: raisin, fig, farmhouse oak, black pepper, molasses
Palate: sweet varnish, leather, toffee, dry/tannic
Finish: long (it’s a hazmat), drinks below proof, gingersnap appears
Rating: 8.2/10
Beat part is the nose.
January 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Nightcap Dram: #CorbinCash 8yr Single Barrel #Bourbon 150p
Should be a fun sample!
Nose: raisin, fig, farmhouse oak, black pepper, molasses
Palate: sweet varnish, leather, toffee, dry/tannic
Finish: long (it’s a hazmat), drinks below proof, gingersnap appears
Rating: 8.2/10
Beat part is the nose.
Should be a fun sample!
Nose: raisin, fig, farmhouse oak, black pepper, molasses
Palate: sweet varnish, leather, toffee, dry/tannic
Finish: long (it’s a hazmat), drinks below proof, gingersnap appears
Rating: 8.2/10
Beat part is the nose.
Ok, so I found a new weird snack I like. It definitely smells like dried fish, but it is also darn tasty. Umami, spicy, and salty. While it doesn’t pair great with whiskey, this bag is not gonna last long. #snacks
January 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Ok, so I found a new weird snack I like. It definitely smells like dried fish, but it is also darn tasty. Umami, spicy, and salty. While it doesn’t pair great with whiskey, this bag is not gonna last long. #snacks
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Stave Finish
#bourbon #whiskey
I’m a fan of pretty much everything BBC makes. Let’s give this a go.
Nose: sweet oak, paint thinner, fresh baked babka, honeysuckle
Palate: Highland Scotch, dominant oak, honeysuckle
Finish: long, with copper notes?
Rating: 7.4/10
#bourbon #whiskey
I’m a fan of pretty much everything BBC makes. Let’s give this a go.
Nose: sweet oak, paint thinner, fresh baked babka, honeysuckle
Palate: Highland Scotch, dominant oak, honeysuckle
Finish: long, with copper notes?
Rating: 7.4/10
January 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Follow up from earlier. Here is the final sliced product. The first pic is extra thick sliced for my bro Caesar.
#bacon #biggreenegg #bbq #smoking
#bacon #biggreenegg #bbq #smoking
January 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Follow up from earlier. Here is the final sliced product. The first pic is extra thick sliced for my bro Caesar.
#bacon #biggreenegg #bbq #smoking
#bacon #biggreenegg #bbq #smoking
Made #bacon this weekend. Figured I’d share the results.
This is 1/3 of the slab of pork belly. Cured with curing salts for 1 week, then smoked over post oak for 2 hours. Will be slicing it later this evening.
This is 1/3 of the slab of pork belly. Cured with curing salts for 1 week, then smoked over post oak for 2 hours. Will be slicing it later this evening.
January 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Made #bacon this weekend. Figured I’d share the results.
This is 1/3 of the slab of pork belly. Cured with curing salts for 1 week, then smoked over post oak for 2 hours. Will be slicing it later this evening.
This is 1/3 of the slab of pork belly. Cured with curing salts for 1 week, then smoked over post oak for 2 hours. Will be slicing it later this evening.
Tasting some #GreenRiver #Bourbon this evening
This single barrel was picked by the #Maryland Bourbon Society
Nose: strong mocha, fresh milled lumber, tart berries, brûlée sugar
Palate: chocolate dipped oak, lightly tannic, candied cherries
Finish: long finish with growing sweetness
Rating: 8.8/10
This single barrel was picked by the #Maryland Bourbon Society
Nose: strong mocha, fresh milled lumber, tart berries, brûlée sugar
Palate: chocolate dipped oak, lightly tannic, candied cherries
Finish: long finish with growing sweetness
Rating: 8.8/10
January 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Tasting some #GreenRiver #Bourbon this evening
This single barrel was picked by the #Maryland Bourbon Society
Nose: strong mocha, fresh milled lumber, tart berries, brûlée sugar
Palate: chocolate dipped oak, lightly tannic, candied cherries
Finish: long finish with growing sweetness
Rating: 8.8/10
This single barrel was picked by the #Maryland Bourbon Society
Nose: strong mocha, fresh milled lumber, tart berries, brûlée sugar
Palate: chocolate dipped oak, lightly tannic, candied cherries
Finish: long finish with growing sweetness
Rating: 8.8/10
#FoundNorth Batch 007 Second Summit
I’m stoked for this. Did a bottle split with a friend when offered a chance to buy one.
Nose: blueberry, frosted donut, ripe blackberries
Palate: macerated berries, aunt Jemima syrup, refined oak backbone
Finish: sweetness for days, slightly tart
Rating: 9.5/10
I’m stoked for this. Did a bottle split with a friend when offered a chance to buy one.
Nose: blueberry, frosted donut, ripe blackberries
Palate: macerated berries, aunt Jemima syrup, refined oak backbone
Finish: sweetness for days, slightly tart
Rating: 9.5/10
January 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
#FoundNorth Batch 007 Second Summit
I’m stoked for this. Did a bottle split with a friend when offered a chance to buy one.
Nose: blueberry, frosted donut, ripe blackberries
Palate: macerated berries, aunt Jemima syrup, refined oak backbone
Finish: sweetness for days, slightly tart
Rating: 9.5/10
I’m stoked for this. Did a bottle split with a friend when offered a chance to buy one.
Nose: blueberry, frosted donut, ripe blackberries
Palate: macerated berries, aunt Jemima syrup, refined oak backbone
Finish: sweetness for days, slightly tart
Rating: 9.5/10
#2024 #NYE #Rye
Starting the evening off with a pour of 2022 Thomas H Handy Rye #BTAC
Nose: bold rye spice, sweet vanilla sugar, spearmint
Palate: cinnamon roll sugar and spice, fresh green apple
Finish: very long, with lingering cinnamon and light oak
Rating: 9/10
Like an apple pie in a glass!
Starting the evening off with a pour of 2022 Thomas H Handy Rye #BTAC
Nose: bold rye spice, sweet vanilla sugar, spearmint
Palate: cinnamon roll sugar and spice, fresh green apple
Finish: very long, with lingering cinnamon and light oak
Rating: 9/10
Like an apple pie in a glass!
January 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM
#Bottlekill #Penelope #Valencia
I honestly wasn’t big on this one when I first got it, but it has grown on me. Definitely needs to open up before drinking, or it starts out astringent. But with some air, the VDN influence shines through and it is darn tasty. Glad I had it, but won’t be chasing more
I honestly wasn’t big on this one when I first got it, but it has grown on me. Definitely needs to open up before drinking, or it starts out astringent. But with some air, the VDN influence shines through and it is darn tasty. Glad I had it, but won’t be chasing more
December 30, 2024 at 2:49 AM
#Bottlekill #Penelope #Valencia
I honestly wasn’t big on this one when I first got it, but it has grown on me. Definitely needs to open up before drinking, or it starts out astringent. But with some air, the VDN influence shines through and it is darn tasty. Glad I had it, but won’t be chasing more
I honestly wasn’t big on this one when I first got it, but it has grown on me. Definitely needs to open up before drinking, or it starts out astringent. But with some air, the VDN influence shines through and it is darn tasty. Glad I had it, but won’t be chasing more
End of year tastings to finish 2024!
#RusselsReserve 15 yr
Nose: classic beam peanut, sweet varnish, rich oak
Palate: brown sugar, peanut brittle, lightly fruity, buttery oak
Finish: rich and ling, sour fruit and spice coming on the end
Rating: 9.25/10
Really an incredible pour. Worth the hype.
#RusselsReserve 15 yr
Nose: classic beam peanut, sweet varnish, rich oak
Palate: brown sugar, peanut brittle, lightly fruity, buttery oak
Finish: rich and ling, sour fruit and spice coming on the end
Rating: 9.25/10
Really an incredible pour. Worth the hype.
December 27, 2024 at 5:24 AM
End of year tastings to finish 2024!
#RusselsReserve 15 yr
Nose: classic beam peanut, sweet varnish, rich oak
Palate: brown sugar, peanut brittle, lightly fruity, buttery oak
Finish: rich and ling, sour fruit and spice coming on the end
Rating: 9.25/10
Really an incredible pour. Worth the hype.
#RusselsReserve 15 yr
Nose: classic beam peanut, sweet varnish, rich oak
Palate: brown sugar, peanut brittle, lightly fruity, buttery oak
Finish: rich and ling, sour fruit and spice coming on the end
Rating: 9.25/10
Really an incredible pour. Worth the hype.
#Christmas #Advent #Rye Day 25
Merry Christmas. Today’s pour comes from Sagamore!
Nose: dried fig, grape funk, oxidized wine, honey
Palate: fig jam, treacle sweetness, rich tannins, fall leaves
Finish: medium length w/ fruit notes transitioning to barrel oak
Rating: 8.75/10
Finished Sagamore FTW!
Merry Christmas. Today’s pour comes from Sagamore!
Nose: dried fig, grape funk, oxidized wine, honey
Palate: fig jam, treacle sweetness, rich tannins, fall leaves
Finish: medium length w/ fruit notes transitioning to barrel oak
Rating: 8.75/10
Finished Sagamore FTW!
December 25, 2024 at 8:50 PM
#Christmas #Advent #Rye Day 25
Merry Christmas. Today’s pour comes from Sagamore!
Nose: dried fig, grape funk, oxidized wine, honey
Palate: fig jam, treacle sweetness, rich tannins, fall leaves
Finish: medium length w/ fruit notes transitioning to barrel oak
Rating: 8.75/10
Finished Sagamore FTW!
Merry Christmas. Today’s pour comes from Sagamore!
Nose: dried fig, grape funk, oxidized wine, honey
Palate: fig jam, treacle sweetness, rich tannins, fall leaves
Finish: medium length w/ fruit notes transitioning to barrel oak
Rating: 8.75/10
Finished Sagamore FTW!
#Christmas #Advent #Rye Day 24
#Maryland Heritage Sherbrook 14yr rye.
Nose: practically billows vanilla spice cake, slight acetone note, pickle spice
Palate: vanilla cake, bubble gum, caramel corn, rye pickle
Finish: long with sweet intensity, viscous
Rating: 9.25/10
100% a hitter. IYKYK.
#Maryland Heritage Sherbrook 14yr rye.
Nose: practically billows vanilla spice cake, slight acetone note, pickle spice
Palate: vanilla cake, bubble gum, caramel corn, rye pickle
Finish: long with sweet intensity, viscous
Rating: 9.25/10
100% a hitter. IYKYK.
December 25, 2024 at 4:11 AM
#Christmas #Advent #Rye Day 24
#Maryland Heritage Sherbrook 14yr rye.
Nose: practically billows vanilla spice cake, slight acetone note, pickle spice
Palate: vanilla cake, bubble gum, caramel corn, rye pickle
Finish: long with sweet intensity, viscous
Rating: 9.25/10
100% a hitter. IYKYK.
#Maryland Heritage Sherbrook 14yr rye.
Nose: practically billows vanilla spice cake, slight acetone note, pickle spice
Palate: vanilla cake, bubble gum, caramel corn, rye pickle
Finish: long with sweet intensity, viscous
Rating: 9.25/10
100% a hitter. IYKYK.
#Christmas #Advent #Whiskey Day 23
#OldForester 10yr! Looking forward to it.
Nose: classic OF nose, caramel sweetness, marzipan
Palate: nutty, oaky, moderate sweetness
Finish: viscous mouthfeel, lingers with oak tannins
Rating: 8.5/10
If you’re an OF fan, you should have this on your bar. Yum.
#OldForester 10yr! Looking forward to it.
Nose: classic OF nose, caramel sweetness, marzipan
Palate: nutty, oaky, moderate sweetness
Finish: viscous mouthfeel, lingers with oak tannins
Rating: 8.5/10
If you’re an OF fan, you should have this on your bar. Yum.
December 24, 2024 at 5:43 AM
#Christmas #Advent #Whiskey Day 23
#OldForester 10yr! Looking forward to it.
Nose: classic OF nose, caramel sweetness, marzipan
Palate: nutty, oaky, moderate sweetness
Finish: viscous mouthfeel, lingers with oak tannins
Rating: 8.5/10
If you’re an OF fan, you should have this on your bar. Yum.
#OldForester 10yr! Looking forward to it.
Nose: classic OF nose, caramel sweetness, marzipan
Palate: nutty, oaky, moderate sweetness
Finish: viscous mouthfeel, lingers with oak tannins
Rating: 8.5/10
If you’re an OF fan, you should have this on your bar. Yum.
#Christmas #Advent #Bourbon Day 22
Elijah Craig private barrel #BWG pick
Nose: vanilla, star anise, oak, brown sugar
Palate: buttery, cinnamon stick, vanilla batter sweetness
Finish: long, warming, surprising for a low proofer
Rating: 8.0/10
Absolutely crushable bottle. BWG picked a hitter!
Elijah Craig private barrel #BWG pick
Nose: vanilla, star anise, oak, brown sugar
Palate: buttery, cinnamon stick, vanilla batter sweetness
Finish: long, warming, surprising for a low proofer
Rating: 8.0/10
Absolutely crushable bottle. BWG picked a hitter!
December 23, 2024 at 2:56 AM
#Christmas #Advent #Bourbon Day 22
Elijah Craig private barrel #BWG pick
Nose: vanilla, star anise, oak, brown sugar
Palate: buttery, cinnamon stick, vanilla batter sweetness
Finish: long, warming, surprising for a low proofer
Rating: 8.0/10
Absolutely crushable bottle. BWG picked a hitter!
Elijah Craig private barrel #BWG pick
Nose: vanilla, star anise, oak, brown sugar
Palate: buttery, cinnamon stick, vanilla batter sweetness
Finish: long, warming, surprising for a low proofer
Rating: 8.0/10
Absolutely crushable bottle. BWG picked a hitter!
#Christmas #Advent #Bourbon Day 21
#Hirsch Double Oak SiB
Nose: sour cherry, ripe plum, rose perfume
Palate: cherry balls, pie filling sweetness, brief intense oak
Finish: oak builds at the end, medium length
Rating: 8.25/10
This was a fascinating pour. Pleasantly sour, but perhaps over oaked.
#Hirsch Double Oak SiB
Nose: sour cherry, ripe plum, rose perfume
Palate: cherry balls, pie filling sweetness, brief intense oak
Finish: oak builds at the end, medium length
Rating: 8.25/10
This was a fascinating pour. Pleasantly sour, but perhaps over oaked.
December 22, 2024 at 3:47 AM
#Christmas #Advent #Bourbon Day 21
#Hirsch Double Oak SiB
Nose: sour cherry, ripe plum, rose perfume
Palate: cherry balls, pie filling sweetness, brief intense oak
Finish: oak builds at the end, medium length
Rating: 8.25/10
This was a fascinating pour. Pleasantly sour, but perhaps over oaked.
#Hirsch Double Oak SiB
Nose: sour cherry, ripe plum, rose perfume
Palate: cherry balls, pie filling sweetness, brief intense oak
Finish: oak builds at the end, medium length
Rating: 8.25/10
This was a fascinating pour. Pleasantly sour, but perhaps over oaked.