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!

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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

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!

I'm just about at capacity in the whiskey study and therefore continuing with operation bottle kill in the Amongst household. This one is looking prime to be up next for the cause, so I figured I'd give it a proper tasting during it's send off. Keep in mind this bottle may be much more oxidized at time of review than a fresh pour. Anecdotally, this is where I think Old Ezra shines. I finished off my previous bottle of this around April 2021, so this bottle shouldn't be too bad. Let's get into it! Company on Label: Lux Row Distillers Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, and 12% Malted Barley Proof: 117° Age: 7 years Further identification: The back label says distilled and aged in Kentucky (by an undisclosed distillery that's presumed to be Heaven Hill), and bottled for Lux Row Distillers Nose: Sweet toffee forward, leading into indulgent caramel chews on first lifting the glass to my nose. Tobacco, herbal tea and pepper jump out immediately after. Dried pear is pretty unique here. Chocolate and peanut brittle build in some lovely complexity with aromas I thoroughly enjoy. It feels like a Beam product at it's heart. Building in spice as well as funky fruit now, I'm definitely starting to notice the proof creeping up in intensity. Raisin and cinnamon start to tingle and singe my nostrils as I yearn for a sip. After going for one, buttery pecan pie fills the glass. There's a dry paper note that really reminds me of many Heaven Hill releases now. The nose is almost whiskey-nostalgic for me, reminding me of many of my first whiskey tasting and nosing experiences. Pecan pie really is the absolute best way to describe the overall experience of the nose on this glass. There's a touch of sandalwood at times. I'm impressed by how many layers this glass has, but many of them are a bit fleeting. The empty glass smells absolutely incredible with hot fudge drizzle, vanilla bean ice cream, graham cracker and a touch of honey. Where on earth were these aromas earlier?! Palate: Yum! Immediately a rich caramel coats the tongue and then a wave of dark cherries and bitters undulates at a decent pace. Soft on the mouth feel, but with certain herbal and spice tones that threaten like they might bite yet they never do. Definitely a fruit forward profile that comes off low in intensity. It's like a sangria that's a little too watered down by ice to be really potent any longer. Plum, apricot and pecan drive the major profile of another sip. At times the cherry sweets can turn a little medicinal and spicy which is a bit harsh on the palate. This has a lot going on; it never really feels like this glass is sitting still. It's quite a high energy pour that I think I'd much rather enjoy with company than sipping solo for a review. I'm finding this a little too spicy, which is quite surprising for the fill level. The profile levels off by the end of the glass revealing pear, raw sugar and many layers of nutty cherry. Rating: 3/5 This is a really decent 3 for me, but the flashes of spice are a bit much for most occasions I'd say. I've had great tastings of this and I've had just-decent tastings of this. Overall, I'm not sore having a bottle on hand, but it's not one I reach for regularly. When I do enjoy it I like to have a couple glasses. I actually think this would do wonders in my infinity bottle tonight, as I have been looking for a little bit of that spice kick in my blend. I think I'll add a pour next time I make room off the top!

TTB's website : A distilled spirits label bearing the phrase "Original Proof," "Original Barrel Proof " or "Entry Proof" indicates that the proof of the spirits entered into the barrel and the proof of the bottled spirits are the same. Further, "Barrel Proof" on a distilled spirits label indicates that the bottling proof is not more than anyone looking to diversify their rye and/or craft selection.  

Craft distillery alert! Craft is key for this. Heriott-Watt University and was mentored by Dave Pickerell when getting started Cooperage: 53 gallon Kelvin barrels at a char level 3 With a local seed to spirit farming & distilling tradition being established since popcorn, 15% soft red winter wheat and 10% malted barley Proof: 97° Age: 4 years (a blend of 4 and 5 year barrels

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

Middle West Spirits out of Columbus, Ohio is serving up well-aged craft whiskey with few frills and full The bottle is adorned with all the marketing accoutrements you would expect, such as "small batch craft Company on Label:   Middle West Spirits Whiskey Type:  Straight wheated bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages of three new flagship offerings from Middle West, now available at an MSRP of $69.99 Nose:  Lovely barrel Grab yourself some Middle West Spirits today !

well-documented combined appreciation for rye whiskey and our deep respect for Cedar Ridge as one of the leading craft MSRP: $59.99 Further identification: This limited-edition expression features a blend of 9.75 year barrels The first sip almost tastes as if this rye has spent a moment in a finishing barrel, though it hasn't

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 Undoubtedly there will be some MGP stocks, as those barrels are quite prevalent on the market these days