Were you on the fence about picking this Wathen’s Single Barrel? Rating: 3/5 Update after having another pour after this opened up a bit: This tastes a lot like a Beam

I'm glad to be a part of this, tasting one new sample every night from now til Christmas Eve! Letting this rest a while reveals some really nice butterscotch which smells a lot like a Weller Single Barrel Vanilla toasted oak. Black pepper spice. This one is an easier sipping barrel of Full Proof for sure, but there's still a long linger that says

I got to taste an early example of this, once again prior to a slew of barrel picks, at a pre-read from Rare Character has proven themselves time and time again with their single barrels. So where might Fortuna barrel proof land now? Has the blending prowess of the team, including barrel manager Chad Watson, improved with time? Well, let's dive in and find out everything else there is to know about Fortuna barrel proof.

I gave away my last 3 Taylor Single Barrels and unfortunately haven't found another since then. Taylor Single Barrel Review Nose: Sweet candy nose. Cherry forward with candied apple behind it. Rating: 4/5 Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength - OBSQ Review Nose: Spicy, slightly nutty, creamy The exceptional vanilla from the barrel char is back now as well. Taylor Single Barrel > Four Roses OBSQ Boy, these were quite different releases...

Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Finished Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Another sip draws more appealing sweets in vanilla bean ice cream, toasted marshmallow, raisin and a Barrell has managed to take what was already perfection in my eyes and tweaked it into something completely

We went in with low/no expectations and left amazed with 4 barrels - the first barrels to ever hit MA The barrel was air seasoned 60 months. We tasted a lot of things this day, but this one clearly stood out with the other Canton barrels, producing marvelous toasted vanilla notes. "Fireside" Starlight Port Finished Rye Barrel No. 21-2126-3 This one is a dreamy sister barrel to Lakeside

This is no exception for this Blanton's Straight from the Barrel. -15%) Proof: 128.5° Age: 6 years Further identification: Dumped 10-19-20 from Warehouse H, Rick 14, Barrel

I had the good fortune of having a taste of this out of my dear friend Gregory Cloyd's whiskey library The back label features the tasteful boast of 125 years of distilling history, saying: We're celebrating They go on to add some of their own tasting notes: This year's Barrel Strength Limited Edition Small cherry and vanilla bean define the long, luxurious finish in such a way to make you wish you could toast Since this is a single glass tasting and not a thorough exploration of a whiskey as I normally like to

This actually tastes a lot like Weller 12 tonight, with obvious extra proof behind it.

Here comes another single barrel collaboration! kind enough to loop @MassBourbonAlliance in on this as well as a Knob Creek, Blanton's and the Hirsch barrel This was a truly exceptional barrel from the first taste and everyone in our group let out a loud "WOW Older barrel funk hangs out softly in the background. It's very reminiscent of raspberry jam on toast.

As part of my due diligence for picking 4 barrels with them, I tasted through this single barrel coming I figure it's about time to give it some proper tasting notes here so I can share the whiskey experience 20% Rye, 9% Wheat, 20% Malted Barley Proof: 120.6° Age: 4 (and a half) years Further identification: Barrel 16415 was picked by Liquor Depot in CT; it was aged in a barrels from Spirit of Canton barrels charred Another taste brings in a touch of tannin and a big tingly mouthful of cherry and faint cinnamon hots

As all single barrels can vary, I'll go into this one with a fresh mind. This sample comes courtesy of Ian (@barrelproofnerd) and I thank him for always being a generous whiskey 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!