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I liked it then, proclaiming my excitement that it was better than what I had tasted the year prior. Over 100 years since its inception, Fortuna Bourbon has now been revitalized for a new generation of Aged a minimum of six years and hand-selected by the folks behind Rare Character Whiskey, the spirit as stated on the back label, minimum 7 years as described by the brand Further identification: According At 6 (or 7) years aged, the whiskey in these Fortuna barrel proof bourbon bottlings is definitely worth

I didn't have one open right now, but have been yearning for the day of getting back to this one (I have Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10% ) Proof: 130.2° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 14 (Summer 2020) Nose: Sweet, syrupy

Company on Label: Lux Row Distillers Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, and 12% Malted Barley Proof: 117° Age: 7 years Further identification: The back label says distilled Dried pear is pretty unique here. Raisin and cinnamon start to tingle and singe my nostrils as I yearn for a sip. The profile levels off by the end of the glass revealing pear, raw sugar and many layers of nutty cherry

This is the latest I have - I haven't found 2022-04 just yet, despite us being in the 2023 calendar year Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 126.5° Age: 7 years (4 months, 14 days) Further identification: 2022-03 Kentucky Tea Batch comes bearing a light pink label Sipping near the bottom of the glass I find more red fruit mixed with citrus characteristics.

KY-012 is up there near my favorite whiskeys of all time. 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

yellow label single barrels carried in 2021 is back again, but this time it carries an extra finish. 30 year : The Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an exclusive HIRSCH release finished in 30-Year-Old HINE COGNAC Internationally acclaimed for its blends, vintage and extra old cognacs, the 259-year-old bourbon were selected to finish in 30-year-old XO Hine Cognac casks for 18 months, adding subtle yet Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Barley - a well established mash bill Proof: 127° Age: 7 years

Percentages: Undisclosed proportions of bourbon, rye and malt whiskey mash bills Proof: 118.1° Age: 4 years (a blend of whiskeys ranging from 4 to 18 years) Further identification: This 2023 release is a blend of 18, 17, 9 & 4 year old Kentucky straight bourbon, 10 and 4 year Kentucky straight rye, and a 5 year looking back on past successes and failures, and this sets a new bar for Freddie to try to clear next year

These things come out 4 times a year normally - the most recent exception being 2020 which only featured Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 124.8° Age: 7 years (1 months, 7 days) Further identification: 2022-02 The Lumberyard Batch comes bearing a light green well - it reminds me of being out in the woods in the Fall, an activity I truly try to maximize every year

fortunate enough to experience various examples of hyper-aged whiskey, from the incredible Redbreast 30 Year Dream Cask to the unparalleled Michter's 20-year , and several others in between . How is it that a 30-year whiskey can result in such a complexity of flavor? What makes one 20-year bourbon dance in a kaleidoscope of flavors while another, just two years younger England Barrel Company has joined the ranks of hyper-aged releases with their Founders Selection 20 year

Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed 'ryed bourbon' mash bill Proof: 98.6° Age: 8 years (blend of 14, 11 and 8 year) Further identification: This Pact No. 8 release of Blood Oath is finished in Calvados casks; it bears the date 2/14/2022 on its front label; the neck band reads "MMXXII" which definitely find this to nose higher in age but the oak influence is balanced well with fresh anjou pear My last sip is lively with pear coming through again, a tingle of cinnamon in the center of my tongue

this as an opportunity to get to learn the picking team at the store being reviewed (if it is anywhere near Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10% ) Proof: 90° Age: NAS, but commonly discussed to be around 6-8 years old; though the only TTB requirement has it being over 4 years Further identification: Barrel #226 was picked by Plaza Package out of Great

this as an opportunity to get to learn the picking team at the store being reviewed (if it is anywhere near Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10% ) Proof: 90° Age: NAS, but commonly discussed to be around 6-8 years old; though the only TTB requirement has it being over 4 years Further identification: Barrel #021 comes from Kappy's - a great chain in My last sip is clove forward with a searing drop of magma that flows through my chest.