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to enjoy the fruits of their labor that went into the barrel 8 long years ago. The longer barrel seasoning duration is really the key for me here, though. utilizes a palletized barrel storage technique where the barrels are stored upright, with a removeable I've long thought that this style of barrel storage limits airflow between the barrels, potentially impacting Distilling Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  90% rye, 5% malted barley, 5% wheat Proof

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.

The bottle up for review, and its blue bird, is a single barrel pick from  Liquor Junction  in collaboration Label:   ASW Distillery Whiskey Type:  American single malt rye Mash Bill Percentages: 100% malted rye Proof :   112.8° Age:  NAS Further identification:  Barrel # 544 is a single barrel pick selected by Liquor The creaminess layering in here offers no tell that this is a high proof whiskey.

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

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

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.

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.

Tonight we have the latest Barrel Strength release - Batch 8 - on deck. I previously tasted the four-grain Batch 6 barrel strength release which is what actually got me into Bourbon Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 74% Corn, 16% Wheat, 7% Rye, and 3% Malted Barley Proof clear cut above the flagship bourbon for me, as someone who definitely is guilty of enjoying higher proof I'd anticipate this drinking really well for someone who enjoys Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength

As all single barrels can vary, I'll go into this one with a fresh mind. This one is noticeably a slightly higher proof than the previous one I have tried. in Bardstown, KY) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Barley Proof : 136.6° Age: 7 years (9 months) Further identification: Barrel No KY-019, Barrel entry 62.5%, aged 7 If you are not a proof-hound: please stay away from this barrel!

and the barrel strength ryes... Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof : 84.8° Age: NAS Further identification: Single Barrel - Barrel No 21C986 Nose: Fig, raisin, and candy We may have to go for a barrel strength rye as a follow up pour to this one... richness of this creamy molasses and sugar cookie note that is only present on something at a higher proof

: Varies per cask, all around 120 proof Age: Undisclosed proportions of 3.5 year MGP rye, 4 year Alberta Rum Cask #20 - 119 Proof Nose: This glass immediately feels softer than #49 with sugar cookie jumping This smells like it could be hazmat proof at times. Control Group: Liquor Junction Private Reserve Batch 003 - 122.8 Proof Nose: Honey sweetness leads the Final bottling point of the cask #20 selection ended up at 119.4 proof!

This was the case for my previous review of the 2021 Michter's Toasted Barrel release. Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 86° Age: NAS Further identification: Barrel No 21G0244 Nose: Quite nutty to start. Slight tannin influence from the extra finishing barrel. This actually is a great confirmation of a point in my previous review that said these toasted barrel