Tasting note

A high rye component adds peppery lift to the predominant and sweeter corn in this bourbon, formerly named Ridgemont Reserve. But this is a rich, creamy spirit at its core. Brown sugar, butter, toffee, apple pie and licorice come through on a velvety texture. It carries the (precisely measured) 46.85-per-cent alcohol well, thanks to its depth of flavour. Score - 94. (Beppi Crosariol, The Globe and Mail, Jan. 17, 2017 )

Score 89 Silver Medal Highly Recommended Deep amber color. Aromas of honeyed fruit cake and chocolate covered cherries follow through on a soft entry to a dryish medium to full body with caramelized nuts and exotic peppercorn notes. Finishes with a nice ginger and spice accented fade with noticeable heat. Serve with a splash. Beverage Tasting Institute

Each bottle of 1792 Ridgemont Reserve is handcrafted in small batches and aged 8 years in new charred oak barrels. The result is a distinctively smooth pour, equally worthy of rare occasions and everyday enjoyment.

A big, weighty bourbon—rye with an attitude. The taste is puckering and mouthwatering, the ryes go ballistic, especially on the spice front. With salivation levels on full blast, it is sometimes hard to pick out the delicate custard-cream and apple nuances. The oak finish kicks in with licorice and coffee. Different and wholly adorable. Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible 2010, 92.5 pts