Jacob's Pardon 18 year old Recipe No. 3 Small Batch American, 71.35%

Put your nose into this glass and you’re liable to singe some nose hairs off—you’ve been warned! Once you get past the ABV, there’s not a whole lot to suss out aroma-wise, save for cooked cherries, pie crust, and a hint of earthiness. The palate is expectedly nuclear, and water is a necessity, not a suggestion. Once added, yogurt-covered raisins, prunes, M&Ms, and baked pears emerge. A drying finish turns toward chocolate cake and more cooked fruit. It’s a feral whiskey that snarls out of the glass, but can be tamed into something civil. (Release date: 7/23)