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Typical production tools of the time were cypress fermentation tanks, steam-heated barrel warehouses,

transparency as their headwind and the first estate distillery in Illinois, Whiskey Acres is a true seed-to-spirit From the spirits distilled on-site to the grain grown in the fields surrounding the distillery, Whiskey TL;DR: a true seed-to-spirit pour that many ought to explore Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of The grain in the glass is not shy or hidden and stands strong for what it is: a true seed-to-spirit sip why I adore Whiskey Acres, these 7-year bourbon releases reaffirm my affection for estate distilled spirits

I, for one, will never complain about a craft distillery consistently pushing out innovative expressions The result is a craft whiskey with elevated aromas, rich textures, and bold flavors.

distillery in Iowa after leaving Stranahan's in 2014— to move the company away from treating all their spirits Lucky for Murphy, a high-quality craft distillery in Iowa was well underway by the time he stepped back With nine generations involved in the distillation of spirits under the Quint name, Jeff Quint, founder A few swirls usher in barrel funk, musty and damp, with a bit of heat prickling the nose hairs. spirit shine more in future finishing casks.

Chattanooga, a name synonymous with craft, has been curating interesting whiskies since 2011 when Tim is anything but standard—to the spectacular, you can find unique grains, solera blending, infusions, barrel To be considered a bottled in bond bourbon, all the barrels that went into the blend have to have been The fall 2019 vintage calls out the season during which the barrels were filled with new-make distillate Craft whiskey has been on a roll lately.

The hilarious label for this pick was created by the private group Boston Barrel Society. I chose to let this barrel shine on it's own and not try a head to head at this time! from 108°) Age: 6 years Further identification: Boston Barrel Society pick 2020 Buttery barbecue savory The rye spice is kept in line by the sweet, creamy mouth coating likely from the honey barrel finish, When the glass gets empty the honey barrel really takes over in the glass coating.

posers in the market is a problem for distillers of true American single malts looking to elevate the spirit The company self-identifies as a craft distillery while also sourcing and blending whiskeys from Kentucky opportunity to work together to pick apart the nuance of a growing whiskey category for big producers and craft Malt Mash Bill Percentages: 100% malted barley Proof: 94° Age: NAS Further identification: This 27 barrel

The heirloom corn, the time in those original barrels, and the extended secondary aging all came together Company on Label:   Liberty Pole Spirits Whiskey Type:  Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages:  72% bloody barley Proof:  104.5 ° Age:  3 years MSRP: $74 Further identification:  Aged 3.5 years in its original barrels before being transferred to new, heavily toasted, medium-charred barrels for an additional 11 months

Press release: Echo Spirits, an Ohio distillery known for its founders' drive to produce high-quality Echo Spirits Engineer Series Batch 25A - Trail Mix is the evolution of a series Joe Bidinger and Nikhil distillers, see as a bourbon blending workshop, a place to think outside the box of the regular brown spirits For Echo Spirits, the tasting notes lead to visualizations of how a particular bottling might come to Company on Label:  Blended and bottled by Echo Spirits Distilling Company, Columbus, Ohio Whiskey Type

I don't smell a barrel finish which rules out a lot of things. Rating: 4/5 Final Guess: Barrell Bourbon, 118 Proof Reveal: Correct, AND closest proof guess! Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof

Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel Bourbon Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Bourbon Further identification: Warehouse A, Rick No 40, Barrel 1516 Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 116.8° Age: NAS Further identification: 2019/early 2020 purchase Kentucky Spirit Only lacks in finish; but has a more experienced palate than the Kentucky Spirit. Final Ranking: Rare Breed > Kentucky Spirit

the war debt of those times, war-widowed mother of five, Marican McLain, saw the rise in demand for spirits When the government placed a "whiskey tax" on the sales of the spirit, Marian refused to pay, needing "Creating Marian McLean was about creating a spirit that feels alive with history and heart. As a woman in the craft today, it's rewarding to help bring attention to someone like Marian, who helped That double-barreled Indiana wheat component is singing on my tongue.