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Diving deeper on what's inside the bottle led me to learn that this 10 barrel blend consists of 6 different distillery mash bill combinations bottled at a nice sweet spot of 116.4 proof. Even just the jump to a 10 barrel blend (from 4 which was the previous norm) was scary for Jonathan; Percentages: Undisclosed blend of 6 unique Kentucky & Indiana sourced high rye and low rye bourbon mash bills Proof : 116.4° Age: NAS (min 4 years) Further identification: Batch 7 is a blend of 10 barrels that was bottled

Things that run common through many of those mentioned distilleries are low barrel entry proof, copper Our low wines usually have a proof in tank of about 60 proof. barrel entry proof of 108. :  113.8° Age:  4 years, 10 months MSRP: $66 Further Identification:  Barreled at an entry proof of gallon production and explore the time-old tradition of low barrel entry proof.

: Taconic Distillery Whiskey Type: Finished Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof perfection in the Hudson Valley, New York" Further identification: Bottled on 7/27/2021; This single barrel offering is a pick from the Kappy's 1940 Barrel Society, I purchased this bottle recently in 2021 Nose

note Definite old oak note; solid depth Intense black pepper & molasses Marshmallow Smells like higher proof vanilla cream dusted with citrus zest Black pepper bite Creamy long caramel linger Delivers a little proofy Russell's Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof Bourbon Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 114.8° Age: 13 years Further identification: Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof

Though we all received different single barrels, one sentiment was pretty common throughout the group What sets Gryphon & Grain apart from the crowd is their interesting cooperage choices: their barrels Percentages:  Undisclosed proportions of estate grown Merced rye, Mapes Ranch corn, and malted 2-row barley Proof This soothing dram is proofed perfectly for an oily mouthfeel, as I find lemon frosting sitting in the TL;DR: Flavorful, oily pot-distilled rye whiskey bottled at just the right proof for stellar quality

They go on to add some of their own tasting notes: This year's Barrel Strength Limited Edition Small mash bills; B being 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley & E being 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof

The RY3 project has been a hit across the world with rum cask finishes, toasted barrels, and now madeira Rye / 5% Malted Barley (MGP), 100% Rye (Alberta), and a 99% Corn / 1% Malted Barley (Seagrams/MGP) Proof year MGP rye, ~5 year Alberta rye, and ~15 year Light Whiskey Further identification: This is a single barrel This drinks so, so far below it's proof, yet never lacks in the flavor department.

With the barrel proof label, a sweet mash indication on the side label and a barrel number that suggests Trail Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 33% Corn, 56% Rye, 11% Malted Barley Proof : 106° Age: 4 years Further identification: Barrel No. 16B21U, Bottle 179 of 250; NCF stated Nose: Immediately Slightly proofy cherries are the dominant introduction in subsequent sips.

Approachable proof. Copper metallic. Slightly funky. Feels like the highest proof. A bit smoky late in the glass. Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 119.54° Age: 7 years Further identification: Barrel Z1F4, Bottle 161 entry proof 1792 Full Proof Single Barrel Company on Label: Barton 1792 Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill : Undisclosed Proof: 121.58° Age: 7 years Further identification: Barrel Z1D7, Bottle 094; this single

one took so long to make its way over to MA from CO that it arrived in close proximity to the NEBCo barrels This single barrel select is Mass Bourbon Alliance's third release. Old Elk Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 51% Corn, 45% Wheat, 4% Malted Barley Proof : 112.4° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is the 'Prohibition' barrel pick from Mass Bourbon Much like the Spirit Animal Society Old Elk bourbon single barrel pick, I'd call this one 'supremely

Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (Higher Rye 12-15%) Proof Hint of vanilla is present and surprising amount of ethanol for the proof. Rating: 3/5 I think this one is getting too low in proof for me to enjoy regularly.

for the 1940 Barrel Society. Hotaling & Co Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye and 15% Barley Proof: 130.1 in Bardstown, KY) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Barley Proof : 135.3° Age: 7 years (9 months) Further identification: Barrel No KY-012, Bottle 145 of 147, Barrel Cherry is definitely still one of the dominant flavors on this, with a small chest hug for 135.3 proof