点评:Hillrock bourbon has been my stepson's favorite bourbon for a long time, so we treated him and his girlfriend to the Hillrock Estate Founder's Tour for his birthday. By the end of the tour and tasting I felt a little guilty and told my stepson this was MY best birthday ever. I enjoyed meeting the founders, their son and the fantastic staff. The history of the estate, the distillery and the industry was fascinating. My wife enjoyed participating in the process by raking the grain in the malt house. We loved the founder's dogs and that they were so involved in the tour!
I have collected bourbon and other whiskies for several years and own several bottles of Pappy Van Winkle. I am frequently disappointed when purchasing an expensive, "Rare," or special reserve bottle, only to discover that I didn't enjoy it as much as my usual whiskies. While I will still enjoy Col. E.H. Taylor bourbon, Blanton's bourbon, Angel's Envy rum cask rye and Whistle Pig rye, Old World I will no longer chase the story, only the taste. I have found all I need at Hillrock. I can tell from the taste that this family produces their whisky with the same love I witnessed them bestowing on their pets, their employees and each other.
翻译:Hillrock 波本威士忌一直是我继子最爱的波本威士忌,所以我们邀请他和他的女朋友参加了 Hillrock 酒庄创始人之旅,作为他的生日礼物。参观和品鉴结束后,我感到一丝愧疚,并告诉继子,这是我过得最棒的生日。我很高兴能与创始人、他们的儿子以及优秀的员工见面。酒庄、酿酒厂和整个行业的历史都令人着迷。我的妻子很喜欢在麦芽房里耙谷物,参与其中。我们很喜欢创始人的狗狗,它们也非常投入地参与了这次参观!
我收藏波本威士忌和其他威士忌已经很多年了,还拥有几瓶 Pappy Van Winkle 威士忌。我经常会失望地买到昂贵的“珍藏”或特别珍藏的威士忌,结果却发现我并没有像平时那样喜欢它。不过,我仍然会喜欢 Col. E.H.泰勒波本威士忌、布兰顿波本威士忌、天使之恋朗姆酒桶黑麦威士忌和哨子猪黑麦威士忌,以及旧世界威士忌。我不再追寻故事,只为品味。在希尔罗克,我找到了我想要的一切。从口感上,我能感受到这家人酿造威士忌时倾注的爱,正如我亲眼见证他们倾注于宠物、员工以及彼此的爱一样。