Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon Bonded

Opened 5 years ago. It has a deep copper color. The nose has slight absinthe and graham cracker notes. It's not too sweet, with a nutty flavor followed by some rye dill and herbal tones. It's well-balanced for a four-grain spirit. The medium to long finish carries sweet caramel and floral notes, along with some dryness. September 2022: The nose hasn't changed. The sweetness now includes cola and sweet dill, with hints of licorice and star anise. The finish has a more pronounced licorice character.

This spirit required some adjustment for me. Initially, it reminded me strongly of scotch. After a few pours, I'm detecting more intricate sugars, along with subtle rye, vanilla, and mint. With about half the bottle consumed, it has improved significantly. If you acquire a bottle and find it disappointing, allow it some 'breathing room' and re-evaluate. I'm eager to sample aged versions of this recipe and explore other offerings from A.D. Laws.

Rye seems to be the dominant grain. Earth, dark chocolate, black pepper, nutmeg, heather, malt, wheat, then corn. A slight smokiness, peat. The finish is very dry, though it leaves a lasting warmth. This is an intriguing whiskey, possibly due to the 4 grains. I think this one needs multiple attempts. Try it neat, with a few drops of water, or on ice.

This is a sweet, bordering on sour, release from AD Laws. It's rich with advanced red cherries, cinnamon frosting, raw dough, and pure mountain runoff. Laws Whiskey House is rapidly proving to be the top whiskey producer in Colorado, possibly the entire Mountain time zone!

Nose: Smells like sweet maple syrup transitioning to spice and wood, similar to cedar. Taste: Starts sweet, evolves into enjoyable, intricate spice, then settles on a toasted bread crust flavor. Finish: Lingering spice that slowly fades.

An acceptable pour, but the finish didn't overly impress me. I chose it because I was spending the night in Denver. Full disclosure, I'm not a big fan of four-grain spirits, so if that's your preference, I'm sure this one is excellent.