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It's time for another Mass Bourbon Alliance pick! Liquor Junction doesn't sleep in the whiskey world and neither do we. Derek and I both got to try a small taste of this and it was an immediate resounding yes. My first impressions were that this is a rum finish done right; the creamy texture one would expect from a rum barrel is applied delicately but deliberately to an already delicious rye whiskey. I brought the rest of the sample away with me to do some proper tasting notes for those that might be on the fence (you're crazy - buy this one)! Old Elk has been producing some incredible whiskeys. I've had the glorious fortune of picking 3 barrels of their wheated bourbon and a barrel of their straight bourbon... Every time I am presented with samples from them it is a really difficult decision to narrow down which is my favorite. The level of consistency (even out of a brand and a master distiller so hellbent on innovation) is incredible. Let's get into this really unique offering! Company on Label: Old Elk Whiskey Type: Finished Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 100.9° Age: 5 years Further identification: This is an upcoming barrel pick from Mass Bourbon Alliance in collaboration with Liquor Junction (@LJWhiskeyFamily) out of Reading, MA; expect this sometime in the Winter of 2022. It has a 'distilled in Indiana' statement & it comes from barrel 5019. Nose: From a distance I can smell delectable, sugary vanilla frosting wafting off the glass. Raising the glass to my nose I find a bouquet of lovely floral, sweet, traditional rye. It's nuanced with touches of raisin, elderberry, honeysuckle and grapefruit blossom. There's a citrus characteristic that is subdued, but delicious so I find myself digging deep with strong inhales. The nose-feel is incredibly soft, silky, and delicate - though that may have some part to do with the temperature of my whiskey that has acclimated towards something nearing the outside temperature of 57°. A brief swirl of the glass builds out the barrel influence as oak and light caramel begins to enter the mix. Eucalyptus brings just a touch of mint to the experience, though it's layered well with honey, vanilla and crème fraîche. Swirling the glass vigorously produces delicious strawberry and raisin fruit atop a bowl of cereal. Time for a sip! Returning to the glass I find some more tropical-style fruit have begun to bubble up with pineapple and kiwi coming off juicy. Mmm - the nose just settled into a lovely marshmallow sweetness that I adore finding on any glass of whiskey. I've spent a really long time just on the nose here - and rightfully so - but everything has been so deliberately apparent it would seem like this barrel was crafted just for the occasion. I'm swooning a bit here. This is really something special. Another wild swirl of the glass produces fleeting smoky tones alongside a stronger bready note. The nose is so perfectly put together: there's balance, heft and quality all baked into every aroma. The empty glass smells of black forest cake, sweet raspberry, and grenache wine. Palate: My first sip is so creamy upfront; it's like a mouthful of whipped cream! Cherry immediately follows and slides down my chest like a delicious jello shot. The linger is impossibly long on this sip and it sticks around in fruitful, tasty ways. Strawberry, raisin and raspberry jam all meld very well and feels like there is great continuity from the nose. Another sip and swish shows off bright, zest lemon alongside grape skins and peach. Oh wow... the creamy vanilla bean flavor that rips across your tongue on this is worth every penny of the price of admission. The funky sweetness from the rum barrel are finally starting to shine through later in the glass as well - it took some time to build. My last sip is again incredibly creamy with confectioners sugar, light raisin bread, muddled maraschino cherries and a touch of raspberry. The linger continues on in one constant wave that doesn't change in magnitude but emanates in every direction. Overall this is balanced & elegant. Rating: Two Thumbs Way Up I think the palate isn't quite as complex and layered as the nosing experience, but wow does it produce an impossibly long linger & impeccably delicious flavors. I'll definitely be looking forward to getting this one on my shelf once it is bottled. Cheers!

Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 114.2° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is a single

I gave away my last 3 Taylor Single Barrels and unfortunately haven't found another since then. Taylor Single Barrel Company on Label: Old Fashioned Copper (Buffalo Trace / Sazerac) Whiskey Type: Bourbon 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 Taylor Single Barrel > Four Roses OBSQ Boy, these were quite different releases...

It is one of the two single barrel releases I was able to secure for myself. Were you able to get one of these single barrel releases? I hear they went quick...

This year, it features a "Precision Fine Grain"—or PFG for short—barrel finish in French oak that has their website, saying: The year 2025 marks the first release of Bomberger’s PFG™ (Precision Fine Grain from the first barrel and placed in a second new, custom, proprietary toasted and charred French fine grain toasted and charred American oak barrel before being finished in a toasted and charred French fine grain Buy Bomberger's Precision Fine Grain Bourbon WRITTEN BY: NICK ANDERSON With nearly a decade of sipping

starting a distillery in Austin, which consisted of traveling together, visiting distilleries, and gaining With a grain-to-glass philosophy, the duo assembled a team of local farmers, whiskey experts , and local In an effort to highlight the originality and artistry of making grain-to-glass spirits, Still Austin flambéed peaches with orange zest, brown sugar, and a hint of vanilla with a mouth-coating and gum-tingling

A forgotten grain, saved by the United States Department of Agriculture seed bank, flourishing back to This is the incredible story of Rosen rye, a grain invented first in 1909 that saw widespread use throughout This hardy, custom grain was used up until 1970, when incremental accidental crossbreeding eventually Is this grain the secret ingredient to great whiskey? TL;DR: Leads subtle but finishes strong with new-to-market flavors from a return-to-market rye grain

spirit of innovation and commitment to exceptional whiskey by introducing Amaranth as the flavoring grain Amaranth was originally cultivated by the Aztecs and is known as the “Grain of the Gods.” This ancient grain is similar to wheat, but offers a complex taste with subtle flavors ranging from a The nuttiness could certainly be the amaranth grain showing up as that grain has been described as tasting a bit earthy and nutty, but I haven't had the pleasure of experiencing the grain on it's own myself

bracket in randomized order is: Green Spot, Redbreast 21, Tyrconnell 10 Year Madeira Cask, Teeling Single Grain, Redbreast 12, Redbreast Small Batch Cask Strength, Gold Spot, Red Spot, Redbreast PX, Yellow

I'm finally getting around to sitting down for a longer sit with this Four Grain release. Instagram review night: I definitely get the high malt bourbon banana note that's prevalent on the single Company on Label: Old Elk Distillery Whiskey Type: Four Grain Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 51% Corn The linger is long and tingling up in the outside of my gums.

of each) and up to 5% of other cereal grains such as oats or rye that were then distilled on a pot still at a single distillery and aged for a minimum of 3 years Single Malt Irish Whiskey :  Made from 100% combination of mash makeups  from any combination of distilleries , but normally a combination of malt and grain , distilled to no higher than 94.8% ABV, and aged for no less than 3 years Single Grain Irish Whiskey :  Made from a mixture of grains such as wheat, rye, oats, corn, or barley (with a maximum content of

Mash Bill Percentages: 64% Rye, 32% Corn, 4% Barley (built loosely from the listed proportions of 100% single grain whiskies) Proof: 110.2° Age: 17 years Further identification: Batch 003, Bottle 0768; there is There's a lovely beginning of a sweet gum tingle as I near the bottom of the glass I wasn't experiencing The sweet flavors and aromas do well at any temperature, but the tingling cool feeling it leaves in the