A rising spice keeps the fire under the caramel burning and it singes and sears the creaminess away as I like it when it isn't singeing my eyebrows off like the first time I opened this bottle!

Rapid Liquors 2020 Russell's Reserve single barrel stole my heart and managed to compete with an incredible Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Private Barrel Select Bourbon Company on Label: The Wild Turkey Distilling Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, and 12% Malted Barley Proof: 110° Age Liquor Depot K/4 Russell's Review Salted caramel, crème brûlée, sweet lemon pledge, and a rich toffee

Well, well, Weller Full Proof is back on the menu tonight for the 2nd day of the #12DaysofWhiskeyExchange that @bourbondipity_ coordinated. This pick was put forth by Mike Wick. Excited to see if there are any fun nuances between the two picks while I still have the other fresh on my mind! Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Buffalo Trace "Wheated Mash Bill" Proof: 114° Age: NAS Further identification: 2021 release from Burlington Wine & Spirits in MA Nose: Heavy caramel; thick, syrupy and rich nose-feel. Sweet candied cherry and a soft, velvety wheat characteristic. Slight candied apple is hidden well by a caramel crusted shell. Pepper and creamy vanilla. Bright oak is there with a slight citrus characteristic nestled deep. Crème brûlée and a light pie crust. Hints of light leather now on deeper pulls; this nose is lovely. After a sip the caramel turns things up a notch and the baking spices begin to bubble up. Soft vanilla ice cream swings back through and keeps everything sternly in check. Oooh - a smoky barbecue grill-char aroma just flashed up as well. Sweet brown sugar. Wave after wave of more caramel. There seems to be infinite amounts of aroma available in this glass even as it nears empty. The white paper, smokiness and oak return powerfully now as well. The empty glass smells of warm cinnamon, Yankee candle spice, burnt sugar, and a slightly chocolatey oak that reminds me of a Guinness Extra Stout. Palate: Oh my. The cherry parfait that just came off that first sip was incredibly soft and enjoyable. I am much less affected by the proof on this 'first sip' as my palate isn't fresh tonight. Strawberry milk made with a little extra Hershey's syrup describes the linger well. Creamy, soft and fruity early on. There's a slight white paper characteristic that seems to be attached to the oaky flavors that are building later in the pour. Much later in the pour I'm finally greeted by the cherry hots that I've come to expect out of most Full Proof picks. The evolution of this glass is perfect, with softer notes leading the charge and getting you ready for the bigger flavors to crescendo. This is definitely one that airs on the side of easy-sipping and therefore lacks a little bit of wow factor, but the flavors that are present are really delicious. My last sip is touched with slight molasses, pear skins, creamy caramel and that awesome crème brûlée linger. Rating: 4/5 Whew, this one really drank well. I'd probably give a slight nod to this pick over last night's if I had to choose. I thankfully have a bottle of this pick myself that I now get to look forward to opening at some point! I'll be saving my other 1oz of this to also try on a fresh palate if I can and may update the review at that time as needed.

Spirits; Distilled in Bardstown, KY) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Malty at times and rather uninviting and underwhelming on the early nose. Here it's mingled with a lot of black pepper, lemon zest, black tea, weathered oak, and clove. Later in the glass there's a solid caramel formed with some walnut dryness and malty, thick bread notes Taking a sip of this takes you on a journey; it makes your mind wander and your tongue sing.

Company on Label: Old Elk Whiskey Type: Finished Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95% Rye, 5% Malted

Label: New England Barrel Company Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 114.2° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is a single barrel select that I helped

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. A bit more malt forward than I remember. Slight pine note on a deep inhale that showed up sharply. 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... Super rich and malty. Herbal with loads of cooking spices. The empty glass smells of salted caramel, dark earth, and heavy charred oak.

Liberty Pole Spirits and MB Roland Distillery Announce Historic Collaboration Blending Two Iconic American The project brings together two of the most historically significant American whiskey styles—Kentucky Few places are more closely tied to the birth of American whiskey than Western Pennsylvania and Kentucky The collaboration also reflects the growing camaraderie and creativity within the American craft whiskey "The final blends are unique, expressive, and distinctly American."

by barrel - see the answer key for barrel details Further identification: These are all store pick single out there, or some kind of environmental storage issue, because there are a lot of these single barrels Round 5: A vs E Glass A Nose: Rich, tannic sweetness Malt forward Cinnamon pancakes Maple syrup Still I've tasted it many times in brief passing on many whiskeys... particularly some American single malts Big cinnamon hots Funky oak Funky spices on the back end put this a bit below G Glass G Nose: Malty forward

That's right, Bardstown took a blend of well-aged American bourbon and rye and gave it 32 additional months in single malt Scotch barrels from Scotland's Isle of Jura, with ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks malt. 21% Kentucky whiskey aged 12 years, with a mash bill of 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley. barley / 95% rye, 5% malted barley / 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley Proof: 104° (52%) Age: 10

Single Malt piped directly underground from Iron City Brewery. The empty glass smells of fresh cracked pepper, wet dirt, and malted chocolate. The finish is medium with a funky chalky malt. Further sips produce a rich malt quality, black tea, and lemon. We also find raspberry scone, light sugar, and a hint of malt as we continue to sip.