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.

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.

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

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.

Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof : 119° Age: 5 years Further identification: This was a Justin's House of Bourbon single barrel selection This barrel is a shining example of sweet MGP distillate.

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. "this barrel took me back to the days before all the hype and craziness of bourbon". Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Proof Cherry skins burst forth before pausing for a strong wave of barrel funk to pass by.

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.

Percentages: Undisclosed (originally a 45% Corn, 45% Rye, 10% Barley mash bill, but has been changed) Proof : 86° Age: NAS Further identification: Barrel No 19H125 Nose: Very maple and molasses forward on the 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!

Mass Bourbon Alliance is back at it again with Liquor Junction bringing accessible barrels to our Massachusetts , 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. Whiskey Type: Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Rye Proof: 109.7° Age: 6 years Further identification

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.

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.

mash bills; B being 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley & E being 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof There's incredible approachability here with zero evidence of any of the 109 proof points amid the sweet