An authoritative nose: deep oak structure, cracked corn, warehouse reek. Minty and lively, but deep and almost ponderous at the same time, and not anywhere near as hot as expected. A bare hint of mustiness (which a bit of water helps wash out) keeps it from being truly exceptional, but this verges on greatness. A show-stopper.

Reviewed by: Lew Bryson (Spring 2016)

A blend of two whiskeys: a high-rye bourbon and a whiskey made with 48% rye, 40% corn, and 12% malted barley. Dill, tarragon, spearmint, iced tea, cured tobacco leaf, roasted nuts, red apple, black cherry, and lemonade on the nose. A balanced and textured palate, with iced tea, dark fruit, roasted pecans, mild spice, and rich chocolate flavors. More richness on the finish, which is lengthy and lush, with dark chocolate, pecans, and iced tea. This is well-proofed, but a little water makes it sing. (3,462 bottles)

Reviewed by: Susannah Skiver Barton (Winter 2019)

On the nose, Wyoming Whiskey’s celebration of Yellowstone is complex and balanced, offering raisins, figs, and cinnamon-dusted vanilla cookies, all supported by roasted nuts and toasted oak. The palate is expansive, ranging from sweet vanilla desserts, more dried fruit, and candied nuts, to savory flavors like lemon pepper, red pepper flake, and bright jalapeño. There’s tannic oak on the long finish but it’s balanced by cherries, cinnamon, and vanilla milkshake.

Reviewed by: Shane English (Fall 2022)

Generous cinnamon on the nose as well as dried earth, perfumed oak, vanilla latte, honeydew, and lemongrass. The palate is creamy with notes of chocolate syrup, toffee, and pistachio. Water unlocks spicy jalapeño peppers, sweet candied nuts, and Fruit Roll-Ups. A short finish shows spice character, grassy citrus, and blueberry pie. Rich and spiced chocolate anchors this, as it displays solid command throughout.

Reviewed by: Ted Simmons (Winter 2021)

The nose is earthy, with dried herbs like parsley and dill alongside new leather, vanilla bean, and celery soda. A bitter palate showcases more grassiness, plum tart, and creamy sweetness. It’s dry and improves with water: spiced oak, bitter cherry, and licorice chewing gum flavors surface, as do dried apple and hints of sandalwood. What might be lacking in structure and balance is compensated by some appealing flavors.

Reviewed by: Ted Simmons (Fall 2021)

Wyoming Whiskey (Kirby, Wyo.) is making bourbon from Wyoming grain, on a column still, aged in full-sized barrels...in the Wyoming climate. Minty, grassy, meadow-varied plants; a bit of cedar and old clothes. Mouth is fuller, with more corn sweetness and balance than the small batch (see below). Notes of sweet citrus, rye punchiness, and that cedar flit by quickly in the mouth, and the finish is long and smooth. Much preferred over the small batch.

Reviewed by: Lew Bryson (Spring 2015)

Aromas of dry cedar, used sandpaper, and hay mingle with candied fruit—green apple Jolly Rancher, Asian pear—along with earthy tea leaves. The wood-forward palate highlights more tea leaves, dried apple rings, apple skins, gentle clove spice, and cedar. It finishes with dry wood, cloves, and a hint of dried orange peel. A peculiar whiskey that seems unsure of itself.

Reviewed by: Susannah Skiver Barton (Winter 2018)

Nose is mild, pleasant, sweet, with rock candy, cinnamon, and baked apple. Follow-through on the palate is almost exact: mild, pleasant, sweet, with rock candy, etc., plus a nice bit of extra alcohol heat and quiet oak shaping the finish. A mild-mannered bourbon, which I feel is like a mild-mannered rodeo bull; out of place. There's nothing wrong, but it's a bit too easy-drinking, too mild. Bulk up.

Reviewed by: Lew Bryson (Spring 2016)

Pale gold in color. Generous oak imparts honeycomb, white chocolate, vanilla custard, and some mint notes that hint of a delicate, pretty bourbon. The palate is a bit deeper, displaying chocolate, berry fruit, and Bit-O-Honey candy; quite confectionary with sweet marshmallow fluff. A pleasing and interesting whiskey worth trying, but feels just a bit disjointed.

Reviewed by: Jeffery Lindenmuth (Summer 2017)

Nose is a bit perfumed, like doilies at grandma's house, with grain, grass, and meadow notes. Flavor is minty, rye-bitter, and penetrating; finish is sweet and hot, with more grassiness. Powerful rye influence; not much corn, and that perfume note is odd, but the rye is gripping.

Reviewed by: Lew Bryson (Spring 2015)

Generously oaky, with sawdust, horse saddle, vanilla, honey, and a chalky, mineral quality on the nose. The palate is mouth-coating, with a full-bodied punch of sweet fruit, caramel, treacle, and heat, but even with dilution, the astringent wood tannins, chalk dust, and dry leathery finish come on too quickly. The rare craft bourbon that might have been better a bit younger. (Loch & K(e)y exclusive)

Reviewed by: Jeffery Lindenmuth (Spring 2017)