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a great way to wind down the day as the coolness creeps into the air, it’s time for an @elijahcraig Barrel On par with a Glencairn for sure in regard to nosing and tasting experience.

This one is looking prime to be up next for the cause, so I figured I'd give it a proper tasting during The nose is almost whiskey-nostalgic for me, reminding me of many of my first whiskey tasting and nosing I've had great tastings of this and I've had just-decent tastings of this.

A single barrel of whiskey and the journey that unfolds. There is no blending, no fenagaling, just whiskey in a barrel aging until it is deemed ready for bottling Barrel picks have become widely popular amongst distilleries and whiskey enthusiasts alike. The opportunity to dive deeply into a distillery by tasting a series of single barrels is often seen Once chosen, barrels are bottled as a personalized batch.

New England Barrel Company continues their world tour in 2023! What started as me meeting up with James Saunders at some of the first stores to get single barrel picks I've had the great pleasure of selecting two barrels myself for Mass Bourbon Alliance, but the magic Blending a few barrels to be able to achieve a cohesive final product is actually much harder than it Company on Label: New England Barrel Company Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 21%

Four Roses Single Barrel (not the barrel strength version)... Would you consider this a shelfer? Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 100° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Warehouse SS, Barrel 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.

After a lackluster performance by barrel 5227 which also came out of NH, I was hesitant to dive into These things have pretty steep price points today, so being informed on your single barrel selections Let's dive right in and see how this barrel does. from barrel 6735 - an OG mash bill per the WFE pocket app; this is bottle 57/143 Nose: Cinnamon and I've never had a single distillery produce so many single barrels that taste incredibly alike before.

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.

Nulu seems to be gaining more and more buzz these days, so I had to do some tasting for myself to see Barley Proof: 119° Age: 5 years Further identification: This was a Justin's House of Bourbon single barrel This barrel is a shining example of sweet MGP distillate. This tasting confirmed my suspicion that PCS is sourcing some of the best out there. Cheers!

days of this bracket, I’ll be diving deep on all things Four Roses barrel strength single barrel. A prevalent barrel funk lurks in the depths. Woah, this is a funky one with plenty of barrel time. Bits of black bread and honey can be found amid moderate barrel funk. Barrel funk for days.

Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 86.6° Age: 7 years Further identification: Barreled 11/21/12 in barrel no. 1484 and bottled on 9/15/20; it was put into my glass on 7/7/2021 Nose: Nice

The Knob Creek 25th Anniversary Single Barrel release commemorated the 2017 milestone of 25 years of product that features Dad’s preferred ‘uncut and unfiltered’ style, combined with my passion for single barrel Let's find out how this single barrel offering came out! Your mileage may vary given this is a single barrel product. Company on Label: James B. date Further identification: Barreled 5/13/2004 Nose: Mmm dusty; caramel, nutty oak and patches of citrus

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. A straight bourbon fit for this label clearly has to have had something special in the barrel for Pete "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.