5 | Spirits | Whiskey, $100 and up, 750 ml

The Age Your Own™ Whiskey Kit includes two 750 ml bottles of 110 proof White Dog un-aged whiskey, a 2 liter aging barrel, pouring funnel, two tasting glasses, and step-by-step instructions. Because of the small barrel size, the aging process is significantly accelerated with nicely aged whiskey available in 3-6 months (you be the judge!). Aging barrel can be refilled and reused 5+ times.

"Wonderful aromas of smoked trout, lead pencil, ink, dried fruit, beeswax, toasted Brazil nut and parchment. Entry is satiny, potent yet grainy sweet, and honeyed; at the fabulous midpalate the flavors include sweet grain, paraffin, salted butter, dry breakfast cereal, toffee, honey and a trace of Sherry. Finish is sublimely elegant and sophisticated." 96-100 pts.

"The bouquet offers rich, pastry scents with deeper fragrances of old oak, figs, dates and prunes. The palate entry is creamy, engagingly nutty, acidic and fresh; the midpalate offers long, expansive tastes of oak resin, paraffin, nougat and walnut paste. Concludes elegantly, sinewy and off-dry. This whisky has it all." 96-100 pts.

"Aging whiskey is a timeless task that has been performed for centuries. Now you too can experience the changes whiskey goes through as it matures in an oak cask. Watch as the whiskey goes from clear to golden, taste as the whiskey goes from young to old. Takes just a few short months in this small barrel to achieve what takes years in a big barrel. Reuse the barrel up to 5 times. Kit contains two 750ml bottles of Arkansas Lightning (bourbon white dog), a two-liter new charred oak barrel, a funnel to help pour the spirits into the barrel and step-by-step instructions."

"Bright light copper color. Sweet fig, burnt sugar, dried flowers, and peppery spice aromas are complex and inviting. A rich, vibrant entry leads to a robust full-bodied palate of sweet dried fruits, warm chocolate, dark caramel, lavish brown spice, butter roasted nuts and cedar flavors. Finishes with a long, complex fade of fruit, spice, and smoky minerals. Amazingly complex and deep."