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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 110° Age: Not listed, but likely somewhere near 9 years Further identification: This West Islip Wine & Liquors store pick Barrel 20-0945 that came with

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 legal requirement being over 4 years here Further identification: Below is a review of the flagship release of Buffalo Vanilla softens into a buttery cake frosting texture near the bottom of the glass.

Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10% ) Proof: 130.9° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 16 (Summer 2021) Nose: Syrupy sweet I know the going rate (rumor) is that these are ~8 years, but this one noses up there maybe closer to 10 years.