blend) MSRP: $99.99 Further Identification: A blend of 2-row pale malted barley aged in ex-bourbon barrels finished in Pedro Ximénex and Oloroso herry hogsheads and peated malt aged in ex-bourbon barrels finished my nose deeper into my glass, Cider Ridge funk is found—think humid air, damp soil, and sun-warmed barrels There’s a craft funk that only marginally contributes to the rolling landscape of evolving aromas earlier (June 2026), Cedar Ridge announced their first Double Gold award from the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits

As all single barrels can vary, I'll go into this one with a fresh mind. Hirsch (Bottled by Strong Spirits; Distilled 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 years 9 months; the Batch No on the neck is AHH0821. If you are not a proof-hound: please stay away from this barrel!

My my, it's been 3 long years since this version of the Michter's toasted barrel trifecta has graced release it ended up not quite delivering what I remembered, which is a bit of a hallmark of the toasted barrel Rye, 10% Barley mash bill, but it has since been changed) Proof: 86° Age: NAS Further identification: Barrel Deep barrel funk suggesting 8 year or beyond whiskey. The barrel funk returns again really suggesting some age is present here.

Are you craft-curious? The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) defines a craft distillery as any independently owned distillery producing less than 750,000 gallons of distilled spirits annually. Boulder Spirits is a new craft distillery to me, and perhaps to you too, but they're not new to the scene I'd be curious to learn about Boulder Spirits barrel seasoning practices and how their barrels are stored

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 From the "Your-Nightcap" section of the Penelope website: Barrel Strength pushes the boundaries of our Each barrel was hand selected and blended into a single batch in order to create this unique offering I'd anticipate this drinking really well for someone who enjoys Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength

We are still rocking the wheated bourbon theme with this Boone County single barrel. The Boone County Distilling Co spirits of today take inspiration from the best of these men. William Snyder’s untamed creative spirit. I do fortunately have a bottle of this to try, another 8 year in barrel BCW45, only 10 away from this Looking forward to trying that barrel too.

Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Tom Potter, his son Bill (now chief blender & distiller), and Director of Spirits local spirits writer Aaron Goldfarb. Aaron Goldfarb and Robert Simonson both write for the New York Times and are also well-established spirits In 2021 Brooklyn-based friends and fellow spirits journalists, Robert Simonson and Aaron Goldfarb crossed That's a lot of whiskey for either of those spirits writers to consume on their own.

This was the case for my previous review of the 2021 Michter's Toasted Barrel release. Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 86° Age: NAS Further identification: Barrel Slight tannin influence from the extra finishing barrel. Notably none of the sweet vanillin or marshmallow notes of some of my favorite Michter's toasted barrel This actually is a great confirmation of a point in my previous review that said these toasted barrel

and the ending numbers are Michter's unique identifiers for that particular batch, or in this case, barrel and the barrel strength ryes... - Barrel No 21C986 Nose: Fig, raisin, and candy cherry. We may have to go for a barrel strength rye as a follow up pour to this one... The intensity of barrel strength is definitely more of what I was craving tonight.

Two Souls Spirits is at it again, challenging commonly held beliefs in the whiskey world in hopes that In the case of Two Souls Spirits Light Whiskey, this expression hails from Kozuba & Sons, a distillery On Two Souls Spirits website , they shared: [This barrel was] our first official purchase as Two Souls Spirits. Hats off, once again, to Two Souls Spirits for pushing unique and delicious whiskey into the market.

but likely somewhere near 9 years Further identification: This West Islip Wine & Liquors store pick Barrel

When my cousin came over with a bottle of the barrel strength I knew we had to get into it right away The Penelope story, from their website: Penelope Bourbon was crafted and created in a classic American To commemorate this occasion, Mike quickly realized he wanted to create a spirit that embodied the daily Malted Barley Proof: 115.8° Age: 3 years (7 months) Further identification: This is Batch 6 of the barrel