Day 4

John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Musty Funk & Cake Very high proof which is what you get with a barrel proof. Part of the Heaven Hill family of brands which includes Elijah Craig and Evan Williams. Wheated bourbon at 20% wheat (and 68% corn, 12% malted barley) which lends a sweetness (as opposed to the spiciness of rye).

Day 3

Copper Run Malted Barley Whiskey Banana Foster & Grape Nuts Made from barley and corn with an addition of port. Lovely, (local for us), artisan distillery in the Ozarks. Their water is limestone-rich and they age in barrels made of locally grown white oak.

Day 2

Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon Peanut Dust One of the oldest distilleries in the country. Ridiculous bottle shaped like a pot still. Corn syrup, nuttiness, peanut, leather, sawdust, musty. Lingers on the palate with a numbing effect. Flavor is much improved when left to breathe for 10-20 minutes.

Day 1

Breckenridge Spiced Whiskey Christmas in a Bottle So delicious. Full of baking spices and orange on the nose, on the palate and on the finish. Not too complex but a great start to the Advent Calendar and Holiday season. This dram truly is Christmas in a bottle!

Welcome to Advent 2020

Welcome to our 2020 Whiskey Advent Calendar experience. We (Blake and Chantel) enjoy collecting (and drinking) whiskey and this year’s calendar includes a variety of whiskies from our personal collection including Bourbon, Rye, Scotch, Irish and Japanese whiskies. (Sorry Canada and Taiwan, maybe next year?