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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 We tasted through somewhere north of a dozen barrels with Josh before settling on the sample that I said Keep in mind that since I picked this barrel, I will not be giving it a numerical score at the end, so Barrel funk seeps into every corner of the glass showing off its age.

of a single barrel (one of the oldest I am told!) from his local distillery Marlin & Barrel out of Florida. I'm excited to give this one a try as Brett and I have tasted a barrel pick from this same place before Company on Label: Marlin & Barrel Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed 4 grain mash release from Marlin & Barrel out of Fernandina Beach, Florida; it is a limited release of their own

Corn, 45% Rye, 10% Barley mash bill, but has been changed) Proof: 86° Age: NAS Further identification: Barrel Rating: 3/5 I think I might actually like the flagship sour mash a bit better than this toasted barrel The best toasted barrel offering from Michter's I've tasted to date is the toasted barrel bourbon (which I'd love to hear your thoughts on these toasted barrel offerings in the comments. Cheers!

It definitely inspired me to pick up this single barrel offering. number, if the "16" in the barrel number represents a barrel entry date Further identification: This Cathead Distillery and was distilled in Indiana; it is a 2021 Private Selection for Kappy's Fine Wine & Spirits (@1940BarrelSociety) from barrel number 16B29-1. It went into the barrel at 120 proof.

The fantastic label for this pick was crafted by the private group Boston Barrel Society. The previous project that was also honey barrel finished was the Wan Vinkle Lot "Bee", which I reviewed Mash Bill Percentages: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Barley Proof: 110° (proofed up from aging in the honey barrel from 108°) Age: 6 years Further identification: Boston Barrel Society pick 2021 Nose: Whew-wee!

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 (Barrel #020) coming to Liquor Junction in MA hopefully by this Winter 2022 Nose: Decadent caramel is Older barrel funk hangs out softly in the background.

You may remember a few other Exceptional Series barrels that have come across my desk... This release is not the same as those Kentucky Straight Malt barrels. These spirits are truly unique; they’re even older and more scarcely available than the rest of our offerings "this barrel took me back to the days before all the hype and craziness of bourbon". Cherry skins burst forth before pausing for a strong wave of barrel funk to pass by.

Mass Bourbon Alliance is back at it again with Liquor Junction bringing accessible barrels to our Massachusetts comes out of Vermont with a crazy 100% rye mash bill distilled on pot stills, aged in American oak barrels , and released as a single barrel at cask strength. WhistlePig describes the single barrel innovation on the back label of the bottle, saying: We believe single barrel - straight to the bottle.

Undisclosed (likely an MGP mash bill) Proof: 114.2° Age: 10 year Further identification: This is a single barrel from Otis Supply (a restaurant) in Michigan; it comes with a blue label and is labeled as coming from barrel and a powerhouse of creamy lemon frosting - it was right here when I realized this is a beautiful MGP barrel

Wisconsin Craft is back at it again with independent bottlers extraordinaire Two Souls Spirits . , was first introduced to the Amongst the Whiskey Team via Two Souls Spirits Spring 2024 release of " Thanks to James and Chad from Two Souls Spirits for providing this sample. Company on Label:  Two Souls Spirits featuring Wollersheim Distillery Whiskey Type:  Rye Whiskey Mash and finished in a maple bourbon barrel and is available exclusively on Two Souls Spirits website for

Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 110° Age: 8 years Further identification: Rapid Liquors store pick Barrel Noses more like a 12 year old barrel at closer to 10 years aged in actuality. It smells like everything a bourbon should be, and what made me fall for this brand of spirit in the

Canadian Whisky Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 80° Age: NAS Further identification: This single barrel