This is a fine example where blending skill can be better than identifying unique barrels. Single Barrel Pick Comparisons and Discussion Where the flagship release is a blend of barrels working At Buffalo Trace today, just 40 barrels make up each small batch blend. this was an exceptional barrel that showed off unique characteristics that were more buried on the blend It lost some of the fruit complexity of the blend for a more straightforward set of cherry and strawberry

Exceptionally soft black pepper perfectly blends with vanilla sweetness to produce an approachable level Deep inhales continue to be delectable blends of honeysuckle and confectioners sugar. The sip shimmers and shakes with a beautiful sweet & spicy blend of effervescence.

Below is a bit about this release from the makers themselves: Master blender Heather Greene harvested Let's dive in and see how this blend turned out. and 9% Malted Barley Proof: 108° Age: NAS (just shy of 4 years) Further identification: This whiskey blend was distilled in Kentucky & Tennessee before being blended into batch #1.2 by Heather Greene Nose: Malty

Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 101° Age: 12 years (blend It lingers long with sweet fruit blending softly into leather, tobacco and soft oak. The nose was a bit of a wild ride, but I feel like the blend that was targeted was a very approachable

Inchgower is a significant player in the blending game and is most notable for producing rich, full-bodied Inchgower is most often used as a blending component for the well-known brand Johnnie Walker, along with It's comfortable, like lying in bed late into the morning as the bright sun tries to peer through the blinds

Barrell Craft Spirits has been doing wonderous and remarkable things with their blends from the get-go Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed blend of TN, KY, and IN mash bills Proof: 115.34° Age: 5 years (likely blended with older product than that There definitely seems to be the hallmark experience of a blend of whiskies where distinctly different fruit and floral medley I mentioned earlier not really delivering anything descript - a hallmark of blends

first minutes of the documentary Fire, Water & Grain: The Story of Empire Rye, Christopher Briar, chief blender County’s website: After evaluating our inventory of Empire Rye in preparation for this year’s annual blend , the blending team determined that the bulk of our Rye inventory had matured—and concentrated—in ways Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 80% New York rye, 20% English malted barley Proof: 102° Age: 2 years (a blend

bonded: The entirety of the whiskey composition must have been distilled at a single distillery (no blending TL;DR: A subtle, well-blended rye; a masterclass in synchronization between nose and palate Rating: 4 Juxtaposed next to some other craft distilleries and big-name blenders, this continues to shine ahead

Company on Label: Hirsch Distillers Bardstown Kentucky Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: A blend Rye, 8% Malted Barley 5% proportion: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Barley Proof: 100° Age: 3 years (blend well developed and I think if I was in a rush to get another release out the door, I'd agree with the blenders Hirsch has created a fantastic crowd-pleasing blend with this one, and ultimately pulled off a miracle

Finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 98.6° Age: 7 years (a blend If you're on the hunt for the best tasting whiskeys in the world, this blend is definitely not that.

whiskey distilled in IN Mash Bill Percentages:  95% rye, and 5% malted barley Proof:  95 ° Age:  A blend The bold character of MGP distillate has been blended to oblivion here.

Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Finished Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed blend whiskeys Proof: 124.46° Age: NAS (main component is a 14 year Indiana whiskey) Further identification: Blend From the Barrell Craft Spirits website: CJ54 is a blend of Indiana and Kentucky Whiskeys, the largest some strong baking spices from the base whiskey - a great sign that the finish hasn't overpowered the blend