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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! It almost tastes like some kind of 'dark' honey, if that's a thing.

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.

Keep in mind this is a single barrel product and your glass/bottle/barrel may vary from mine! Let's taste what I've got below. , 12% Malted Barley Proof: 101° Age: NAS (~8-9 years) Further identification: Bottled 07/06/20 from barrel Paper birch wood and some lofty allspice exhibits some unique barrel interactions.

In looking for the barrel details I also discovered that the venerable Frank (@bourbyourenthusiasm) has also reviewed this barrel for Malt! Age: 4 (and a half) years Further identification: This cigar batch is finished in Brazilian Amburana barrels ; it is a @bourbonfinds pick that comes from barrel # FB113-1 Nose: Right up front on the nose I find I will say this pick is significantly better than 1 of the previous Cigar Batch barrels that I've tried

Diving deeper on what's inside the bottle led me to learn that this 10 barrel blend consists of 6 different Even just the jump to a 10 barrel blend (from 4 which was the previous norm) was scary for Jonathan; bourbon mash bills Proof: 116.4° Age: NAS (min 4 years) Further identification: Batch 7 is a blend of 10 barrels Time to taste. Undoubtedly there will be some MGP stocks, as those barrels are quite prevalent on the market these days

Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 90° Age: 8 years Further identification: NHLO store pick - Barrel early on: @saxybourbon @_lostnemo_ @8ourbon @bourbon_fiend_and_finder @bourbondipity_ @thewhiskeynoobs @barrelproofnerd

Let's see how this pick tastes! Trace "Wheated Mash Bill" Proof: 114° Age: NAS Further identification: 2020 release from Kappy's - Barrel

Will the new taste steal the show? Let’s find out! Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 110° Age: 8 years Further identification: Liquor Junction store pick Barrel Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 110° Age: 8 years Further identification: Rapid Liquors store pick Barrel

I’m so glad we have access to so many barrel selections in MA. Rating: 4/5

Barrel 47 really had its own characteristics that set it apart from its sister barrel, but I'll defer most of the details to my last post on barrel 54 if you're itching for more information. Perhaps some of the barrels that were originally filled found a market fit prior to this. If these bottles or their original barrels could talk... Do with this information as you will, but this barrel is already getting a lot of buzz!

Let's see how it tastes tonight! 110° Age: 14 years Further identification: This is the Fall 2021 release of Haystack Needle Double Barrel The finish feels really subtle upfront, likely only getting slight nuances from the secondary barrel He mentioned they usually only spend a few short weeks in an extra barrel to really let the base whiskey keep on shining, because they have some really great barrels from MGP to work with.

I've heard this called "Blanton's Jr" or something akin to that, and all my experiences with it have lived up to that stereotype so far. For one pour I attempted to put aside my preconceived notions on this bottle and give it a fair shake. Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (Higher Rye 12-15%) Proof: 88.9° Age: NAS (Rumored ~8 years) Further identification: 2020 'Buffalo Trace Allocation Season' purchase Dry nose; slight apple. Hint of vanilla is present and surprising amount of ethanol for the proof. Palate improves markedly with creamy thin vanilla mouth coating soaking in a light cherry. Rye spices (black pepper) are tamped down by much sweeter notes like a light fruity oak. Not overly complex... with a short, forgettable finish. Rating: 3/5 I think this one is getting too low in proof for me to enjoy regularly. But some days when you are tired and just need an easy sipper, this could definitely be it, if you can somehow find it for below MSRP.