KY-012 is up there near my favorite whiskeys of all time. This sample comes courtesy of Ian (@barrelproofnerd) and I thank him for always being a generous whiskey Hirsch (Bottled by Strong Spirits; Distilled in Bardstown, KY) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages : 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Barley Proof: 136.6° Age: 7 years (9 months) Further identification: This is certainly one of the heftier whiskeys I've experienced in some time.

A single barrel of whiskey and the journey that unfolds. Here at Amongst the Whiskey, our mission is simple: honest reviews, no matter how the whiskey has come serious task ahead of me: reviewing an Amongst the Whiskey barrel pick. Company on Label:  Four Roses Distillery Whiskey Type:  Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages I want one on my shelf. ) As someone who gravitates toward the higher rye mashbill from Four Roses (OB's

Here are the results of a 16 Irish Whiskey blind tasting bracket (all of these were poured ahead of time I found it super interesting that Redbreast Lustau, a great whiskey no doubt, managed to sneak to the subjective, so let me know if you have done your own blind matchups of some of your favorite Irish whiskeys

A lot of these releases aren't for the whiskey nerd or tasting connoisseur. Complex whiskeys might not make sense to someone who is perhaps used to a shelfer version of the same This is your ultimate sipping whiskey. It's my favorite sharing whiskey. Whenever I have friends or family over that don't normally drink whiskey - this is what I pour for us Weller Full Proof Single Barrel Select Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon

Michter's is often what I recommend to people when they ask me what they should buy to 'get started in whiskey Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed (originally a 45% Corn, 45% Rye, 10% Barley mash bill, but has been changed) Proof: 86° Age: NAS Further identification Rating: 3/5 I would wholeheartedly suggest this pour to someone looking to expand their novice whiskey

A whiskey enthusiast at the end of their first release might be wondering how batch 02 fairs - and why Company on Label: Jack Daniel Distillery Whiskey Type: Tennessee Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 80% Corn , 8% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 97° Age: 10 years Further identification: Batch 02 is displayed on This is one of the best noses on a whiskey I've experienced this year. I do this for free, for fun, and for honest feedback on what's what in the whiskey world.

Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Kentucky Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed (originally a 45% Corn, 45% Rye, 10% Barley mash bill, but it has since been changed) Proof: 86° Age: NAS Further Deep barrel funk suggesting 8 year or beyond whiskey.

OBSK - Rye and baking spice OBSO - Rich fruit OBSQ - Rye and light floral character OBSF - Delicate Company on Label: Four Roses Distillery Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: "B" mash bill: 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley "E" mash bill: 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: Varies by If I was picking based on first whiff, I’d go OESV all day - but whiskey is meant to be drank so... Truly a divine sip, and perhaps one of my favorite whiskeys of all time. 🤔 Comparisons: If I didn't

Company on Label: Pernod Ricard (Distilled at Midleton Distillery) Whiskey Type: Irish Whiskey Mash Bill Further identification: This new release from Redbreast is a higher proof than normally seen on Irish whiskeys This feels notably different to the traditional creamy Irish whiskey mouthfeel one might come to expect

John Rempe brings us his 9th installment of Blood Oath whiskey with this 2023 release making the rounds This "very limited release" seems to scratch quite a few itches in the whiskey world - it's collectable I'm finally ready to explore this one a few times to find out how I really feel about the whiskey in 7 year rye bourbons) Further identification: Pact 9 is the 2023 release from Blood Oath; it comes in TL;DR: Simple sipping whiskey for those who don't give a damn Rating: 3/5 (Decent.

—Simon Blackburn Redwood Empire seems to have hit a stride, and the Amongst The Whiskey writers have The result is a craft whiskey with elevated aromas, rich textures, and bold flavors. Still, I think it's safe to assume Redwood's bourye, Lost Monarch, and rye, Emerald Giant, will eventually Company on Label:  Redwood Empire Whiskey Whiskey Type:  Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 73% corn, 19% rye, 5% malted barley, 3% wheat Proof:  101 ° Age:  5 years (a blend of 5-15 year old bourbons from

with the latest class of whiskey nerds—those of us who have lived and sipped through the latest whiskey Whiskey enthusiasts have more options than ever before to explore whiskey that is potentially being produced family farm, 10% winter rye, and 27% malted barley. Type:  Ohio straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  63% corn, 10% winter rye, and 27% malted Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the