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Originally Posted by raiderhader
Sounds right up my alley. I'm guessing that it doesn't come cheap.
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In trying to find out how much this cost, I found these reviews:
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Stuff Magazine
Pick of the Litter
JEFFERSON'S RESERVE:
The flavor stays on the tongue for a long time. It has a unique character - kind of grassy and a little spicy.
* STUFF MAGAZINE'S
Pick of the Litter
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The Journal of the Beverage Testing Institute
McLain & Kyne Jefferson's Reserve 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky:
Deep amber cast. Sweet black fruit, brown spice, and fusel nose. Very supple, almost velvety, on the palate with a fine medium-body.
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JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
The bouquet is ripe, rich, and concentrated right from the first whiff -- the emphasis is squarely on the sweet corn as the rye and barley take a distant back seat. In the aroma one finds traces of vanilla, caramel, and oak resin - a very sound, very solid bourbon bouquet. A superb new bourbon discovery that has me already looking forward to future bottlings.
by Paul Pacult
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JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
...it's just wonderful, a sipping whisky...no water needed, an after dinner whisky; walnut color: the nose, initially gave me fruitcake, peaches, vanilla, raisins, butterscotch; the palate, a huge body, dates, cinnamon, raisins, a buttery mouth feel, a long full fruity finish.
I rated it a very high 94
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The Best of the Bunch
Complex, Well Balanced Bourbons
We weren't very surprised by the bottlings that found their way into this category. We looked for whiskeys that not only showed complexity in character, but were also well balanced. Then we divided them into two fields, sweet and spicy, but since these bottlings are so well balanced, expect to find a decent amount of spice in the sweeter bottlings, and a fair amount of sweetness in the spicier whiskeys.
Honey Barrels
Distillers say that their favorite whiskey come straight from "honey barrels" so we thought that we'd borrow this term for these sweet bottlings.
Jefferson's Reserve 15-year-old Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
A very big body, thick and rich with an elegant, almost syrupy sweetness, suggesting vanilla and caramel, yet very fruity (dates, blackberries and orange). The finish is long, warm and smooth like a fine cognac. Drink neat, on the rocks or with a splash of water.
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JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
A smoky, raisiny, consistently excellent 15-year-old whiskey.
R.W. Apple, Jr.
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America's Whisky
a basic guide to Bourbon and of our preferred picks
Jefferson's Reserve: A 15-year-old small-batch, Jefferson's Reserve is only removed from the barrels after over 50% of the batch has evaporated. Sold in numbered bottles, the bourbon's deep flavor makes it perfect for drinking straight or over ice.
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JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
Jefferson's Reserved is named for the third president, who surely would have loved its refined character.
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Sam Houston
Very Small Batch, 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky
45% abv/ 90 proof
Rating: ****
Beautiful, bright, and impeccably clean amber color. "Nosing" reveals delicate scents of red fruit, rye bread and oak resin. "Palate" blossoms with rich, tangy flavors induding nut meat, wood resin, corn mash, rye bread, and dry cereal. "Aftertaste" is long, sweet, opulently textured, and most importantly, invites a second sip: a nice, well crafted bourbon that's on par with its more scafely sibling the very fine Jefferson's Reserve KSB.
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Sam Houston
Antique amber color. Mature aromas and flavors and wonderfully balance. Notes of toffee, charred oak, marmalade, assorted candied fruit, soft leather and subtle spice. Pleasant, lingering finish. What really makes this whiskey special is its wonderful balance. It has all the richness and depth you would expect from an older bourbon, but still manages to maintain its balance and youth. And there's a soft side to the whiskey that is very charming.
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JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
15-YEAR-OLD STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKY
(McLAIN & KYNE DISTILLERY), 45.1 %ABV, $48.
Rich walnut in color with a multidimensional fruit-cake-like nose. A huge body with a well-balanced fruity/spicy palate complete with notes of pears, cinnamon, dates, raisins and sweet butter. A full, long, fruity finish. A sipping whiskey.
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JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
Silky smooth and nicely balanced. Deep copper color. This bourbon is so soft and elegant, it could be describe as bourbon's answer to a fine cognac. It is bound to appeal to the novice bourbon drinker, as well as the seasoned veteran - given that it is mellow. Could it almost be too smooth? Too mellow? Aromas of tea, leather, sweet caramel, and vanilla, with a hint of spice. Very mouth watering. Silky, elegant flavors similar to its aroma. Its dryish finish reveals its mature age.
Malt Advocate
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JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
Outstanding! One of the best for its style. Distinctive. It's a full-bodied malt with lots of caramel and brown sugar flavors, a potent addition to any boutique Bourbon collection.
Wine & Spirits Buying Guide 1999
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Jefferson's Reserve May Be the Ultimate Renaissance Bourbon
Jefferson's Reserve is a sterling example of how great an American whiskey can be.
Jefferson's Reserve has a lustrous bronze color and a tantalizing bouquet with sweet nuances of oak and vanilla. The whiskey has a medium-full body with a dry, robust palate, one that envelopes the mouth with the flavors of corn, caramel, toffee and oak. The bourbon finishes quite long and firm.
This is a superlative American whiskey, an overnight sensation 15 years in the making. It's a "can't miss" winner.
Nightclub & Bar December 1998
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Jefferson's Reserve
Made by the McLain & Kyne Distillery Company of Bardstown, KY, Jefferson's Reserve is a hand-made bourbon, blended in small batches of a dozen barrels, for a total of 2400, hand-numbered bottles. The bourbon is aged in new white oak barrels that are heavily charred to expose the bourbon to the sugars in the wood. Jefferson's Reserve matures for about 15 years, an expensive, laborious process that yields an exceptionally elegant and flavorful bourbon.
Restaurant Hospitality March 1999
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JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
This very small batch designation translates into 12 to 15 barrels only were employed for this marriage; attractive, bronze/copper hue is gloriously luminous...the bouquet is ripe, rich, and concentrated right from the first whiff - the emphasis is squarely on the sweet corn as the rye and barley take distant back seats, at least in the initial nosing - the middle stage passes bring the rye especially into play as a keen almost bitter spiciness counters the impact of the sweet corniness - but also in the aroma one finds traces of vanilla, caramel, and oak resin - a very sound, very solid bourbon bouquet...In the mouth, the sweetness of the corn actually has my lips smacking at entry, then at midpalate the oak takes its turn, showing the resiny side of older bourbon as the flavor goes desert dry; the finish is long, sweet, and rather lean; a superb new bourbon discovery that has me already looking forward to future bottlings.
Spirit Journal June 8, Issue 2
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JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
Jefferson's Reserve (McLain & Kyne Distillery, Bardstown, Ky.) comes, appropriately enough, in a curvy decanter. Appropriate because this bourbon, aged for 15 years, has no sharp edges. A light bodied, exceptionaly smooth whisky. Jefferson's Reserve has a complex aroma of vanilla, raisins, caramel, and perfume that deepens into butter-scotch after it sits for a while. When sipped, it delivers a rather elegent combination of flavors that remind me of a fine brandy. A touch of smoke rounds off the experience very nicely.
Ron Givens
New York Daily News Friday, April 30, 1999
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Gary Regan's Pick of the Week: Jefferson's Reserve 15 Year Old Bourbon Whisky (US)
...its just wonderful, a sipping whisky...no water needed, an after dinner whisky; walnut color; the nose initial gave me fruitcake, peaches, vanilla, raisins, butterscotch; the palate, a huge body, dates, cinnamon, raisins, a buttery mouth feel, a long full fruity finish. I rated it a very high, 94.
The Happy Hour June 20, 1998
Again, I give this bourbon four out of four.