New to the Mikesez liquor shelf-
Appleton Estate Signature Rum - this brown rum has a front end that is very harsh, and made me cough a bit. One of the flavors coming through strong in the front end is fresh mowed grass, makes sense, as sugar cane is a grass. The back end is pleasant and sweet, some oak character comes through. The front end is too harsh to enjoy neat again, so this will be one to mix in cocktails. Per my usual, I'll start with soda water and work up from there.

Bulleit 95% Rye - this is a bit of a downgrade from the Canadian club 100% rye I've been drinking, but 95 and 100 are both A's in Duval county public schools. Both of them have a long lasting back end. The Canadian club is definitely sweeter, the Bulleit is more peppery and oaky as it lingers. Both are easy up front and suitable for drinking neat or on the rocks. On the rocks the bread flavor comes out more than it did neat.

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