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After 6 years and 7 months of aging, this particular barrel was ready for selection by none other than A year later, they would return to pick two further rye barrels, one of which you hold in your hands. And so it was, a barrel a piece for the neighborly gentlemen. Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Pedersen Field Race rye from Seneca Falls, 16% corn, 12% malted barley Proof confectioners sugar again lull the nostrils into a comfortable configuration, unaware of any evidence of proof

Four Roses Single Barrel (not the barrel strength version)... Would you consider this a shelfer? Label: Four Roses Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof Plums come along with a wave of proof that actually made me cough a tiny bit. I've previously had 2 other bottles of a 100 proof single barrel and have always regarded it as a strong Though I have been shared some barrel strength options that have surprised me.

New England Barrel Company continues their world tour in 2023! What started as me meeting up with James Saunders at some of the first stores to get single barrel picks I've had the great pleasure of selecting two barrels myself for Mass Bourbon Alliance, but the magic Blending a few barrels to be able to achieve a cohesive final product is actually much harder than it Rye, 9% Malted Barley Proof: 118.36° Age: 4 years Further identification: Batch 2021-04 comes with a

A single barrel of whiskey and the journey that unfolds. Barrel picks have become widely popular amongst distilleries and whiskey enthusiasts alike. Once chosen, barrels are bottled as a personalized batch. S : Denotes the straight whiskey distillation process, adhering to stringent aging and proofing regulations Type:  Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:   75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof

This particular single barrel was the one that Robert Simonson preferred and selected to bear his name interested in the history of New York Distilling Company, jump over to my previous write up of Goldfarb's barrel Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Pedersen Field Race rye from Seneca Falls, 16% corn, 12% malted barley Proof : 112° Age: 8 years (& 6 months) Further identification: This is barrel #344 which was distilled & filled At my sorrowful arrival at the end of the glass, I find a delicate chapeau of unique barrel funk I can

I guessed near 130 proof I asked if this was finished in something which turned out to be true We started The 127.3 proof is never detected on the nose or tongue. The barrels originally held Bourbon then were last filled with 135+ proof grape brandy. The whiskey was aged in barrels that originally held bourbon then were finished in 135+ proof grape brandy The nose feel is incredibly soft and silky for being nearly 130 proof.

including the following whiskeys: 8 year OG Mash WFE Bourbon 4 Year WFE Rye Noah's Mill Old Bardstown 101 proof After a lackluster performance by barrel 5227 which also came out of NH, I was hesitant to dive into Let's dive right in and see how this barrel does. on Label: Willett Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Barley Proof Palate: I'm immediately shocked by how soft this drinks for 131.8 proof.

I tasted this in close succession with a Michter's Toasted Barrel Rye, so there are a few comparisons Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof : 111° Age: NAS Further identification: Barrel No 21B376 Nose: Traditional rye baking spices and a creamy Similar leather to the Michter's Toasted Barrel Rye.

How do single barrel picks compare? Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof There's heft in the linger that drinks above its proof without becoming too hot. Single Barrel Pick Comparisons and Discussion Where the flagship release is a blend of barrels working flagship because it had a bit too much spice and heat for my preference on this style of bourbon (a low proof

The Knob Creek 25th Anniversary Single Barrel release commemorated the 2017 milestone of 25 years of Let's find out how this single barrel offering came out! Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 121.2° Age: 12 Spices and leather up front followed by proofy vanilla. Light cloves nestled into the oak. The caramel is turning creamy now as some of the proof expires.

Quite rare are the opportunities to pick a barrel of Willett Family Estate. Liquor Junction got the nod as one of the best liquor stores to come pick a barrel and I'm beyond thrilled Distillery Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 74% Rye, 11% Corn, 15% Malted Barley Proof Barrel funk seeps into every corner of the glass showing off its age. This is vintage style, low proof rye at its finest.

We went in with low/no expectations and left amazed with 4 barrels - the first barrels to ever hit MA "Mass #1 - Sweet Tart" Starlight Bourbon Barrel No. 18-0247 114.4 Proof - Aged 4 Years This is one of "Starry Night" Starlight Double Oaked Bourbon Batch 22-2080-1 112.6 Proof - Aged 4.5 Years This double "Lakeside" Starlight VDN Finished Rye Barrel No. 21-2298-2 106.2 Proof - Aged 4.5 Years One sip of this Lindt Intense Orange chocolate bars produce rather proofy, but it's a welcome zest.