Today we have a Kentucky-only release: Michter's Barrel Strength Bourbon. Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof : 108.2° Age: NAS Further identification: Barrel No 23D1143 is listed on the label wrapped around the "bottled by Michter's Distillery" distinction listed on the back label suggesting this is a sourced barrel Fans of classic barrel funk will be quite pleased here.

Company Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Proof At 113.3 proof it’s quite potent with cherry skins, cinnamon and hearty black bread encrusted in caraway Another sip shows off lovely vanilla barrel influence. Late in the glass caramel swings in almost creamy, if it weren’t a little proofy. My only complaint is that the proof delivers a little too potent to really let the nuance of the glass

Well, well, Weller Full Proof is back on the menu tonight for the 2nd day of the #12DaysofWhiskeyExchange Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Buffalo Trace "Wheated Mash Bill" Proof I am much less affected by the proof on this 'first sip' as my palate isn't fresh tonight. later in the pour I'm finally greeted by the cherry hots that I've come to expect out of most Full Proof

The barrels selected for this series include Bourbon, Rye, and Wheat Whiskeys, among others, and are white oak barrels with a level 3 char for 4 weeks. Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof Returning to the nose I find the barrel funk has returned but with a lot of great company. Palate: This certainly doesn't try to hide the fact it is sitting up at 132.2 proof.

that I undoubtedly got from Rapid Liquors had the good fortune of lucking me into this 6 year single barrel The 110.2 proof batch (that seemed to be a really small run as I've never found another from that proof think I've broadened my horizons a little bit since that day, having also been to Willett to pick a barrel Willett Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 11% Corn, 74% Rye, 15% Malted Barley Proof : 126.6° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is a distributor pick single barrel #6061 that I won

Michter's didn't think they had enough barrels properly aged to warrant the release. I have barrel # 23A0043 here, but if you have a different barrel let me know down in the comments if Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof Vintage linen, old growth wood, and cherry pipe tobacco bursts out of the glass for this low of a proof entry proofs were more common.

Were you on the fence about picking this Wathen’s Single Barrel? on Label: Charles Medley Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 77% Corn, 10% Rye, 13% Barley Proof

Twice distilling our whiskeys to a higher proof, and removing the impurities results in a cleaner, more Allowing nature to be our ultimate guide in aging, we transfer the whiskey to barrels, and store them Iowa’s consistently inconsistent weather aids in the expansion and contraction of the barrels, allowing Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 74% corn, 14% malted rye, and 12% 2-row malted barley Proof : 118.3° Age: 3 years Further identification: This is single barrel 17-634 selected by Binny's of Illinois

This is no exception for this Blanton's Straight from the Barrel. Company Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (Higher Rye 12-15%) Proof : 128.5° Age: 6 years Further identification: Dumped 10-19-20 from Warehouse H, Rick 14, Barrel 58, Bottle Certainly a bit of ethanol if you dig deep, but very approachable for 128.5 proof.

Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 86° Age: Michter's in general can create such diverse flavors and get them all to present themselves at the lower proofs There is a surprising amount of proof imbalance here for me tonight, but I may have just eaten too recently Honey and light rose hips are very unique and welcome flavors tonight. my prior point about a proof imbalance Very tasty, but I do wish it had the punchiness of some higher proof.

My my, it's been 3 long years since this version of the Michter's toasted barrel trifecta has graced : Undisclosed (originally a 45% Corn, 45% Rye, 10% Barley mash bill, but it has since been changed) Proof Deep barrel funk suggesting 8 year or beyond whiskey. The barrel funk returns again really suggesting some age is present here. Layered, decadent and delicious - this does what very few can accomplish at 86 proof. Yum.

As part of my due diligence for picking 4 barrels with them, I tasted through this single barrel coming Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Starlight's 4 grain mash: 51% Corn, 20% Rye, 9% Wheat, 20% Malted Barley Proof : 120.6° Age: 4 (and a half) years Further identification: Barrel 16415 was picked by Liquor Depot in CT; it was aged in a barrels from Spirit of Canton barrels charred to a level 3 char with a charred Throughout this entire pour this sips are really easy, even up at 120.6 proof.