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One of best examples of scarcity and ultra-aged whiskey on the market today is Eagle Rare 17 year. Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 101° Age: 17 years Further identification: The 2022 release of Eagle Rare It's relatively nice, but also a little too classic for me to treat it as exceptional. TL;DR: Deep, fruity bourbon balanced by good spice that has done well to not get overoaked Rating: 4/ This 2022 release of the Eagle Rare 17 year bourbon manages to drink better than the others I have sampled

showcase its bourbon blending skills once again via the latest release in its highly regarded Engineer Series Echo Spirits Engineer Series Batch 25A - Trail Mix is the evolution of a series Joe Bidinger and Nikhil Batch 25A - Trail Mix, like its Engineer Series siblings, blends elements from other distilleries - in Authors note: As an engineer myself, I knew I had to have a look at this series. There's something to enjoy here. ) This is a great bottle, not because the whiskey inside is some exceptional

TL;DR: Classic, low-rye bourbon with a few juicy surprises along the way Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I enough flavor to back it up." u/buckydean on Reddit sings praises as a fan of bold, spicy bourbons, rating It oozes character with villainous dark sweetness and tons of rich oaky notes, it tastes like it knows exactly what it wants to be and then accomplishes it really well." t8ke from Whiskey Raiders rated it

Part of what makes whiskey hunting every winter so fun is the not-so-rare bourbon release like Colonel That finding drew me towards this year's Barrel Proof expression—batch 14 in the series that began back 127.3° (2021) Batch 11 : 129.0° (2022) Batch 12 :   131.1°  (2023) Batch 13 :   127.3°  (2024) Batch 14 times neat in a glencairn on a fresh palate before writing my tasting notes and offering an honest rating TL;DR: An easy-sipping barrel proof bourbon that doesn't disappoint when tasted on its own Rating:  4

credit: Linda & John Lipman - ellenjaye.com The Michter's we know today in Louisville arose out of a very As always , I thoroughly tasted this three times before offering my thoughts and numerical rating. TL;DR: Golden old whiskey reminiscent of a bygone era Rating:  5/5 ( Pinnacle whiskey. So, back to the original question: does an ultra-rare bourbon mean what hits your glass is going to be

If you're here wondering whether one of these rare bottles is worth hunting down, well, I have just the TL;DR: A flash in the pan bourbon that seems to be all about scarcity instead of complexity Rating:   It only seems to serve as a redundant collector's item with no inherent value as a drinking whiskey compared

Some very faint spices appear as a foreshadowing to the continued evolution of this pour. Palate: Big first sip (whoops) presents a very light maraschino cherry forward profile. I thoroughly enjoy this as a sipper, but not enough to give it a 5 in my book; this is a very solid 4 Rating: 4/5

received different single barrels, one sentiment was pretty common throughout the group: the rye was exceptional That event was held at the beginning of this year, as you can see from the snow-laden background and bare In my conversation with the two, it's clear that they are both characters. The looser-pore French oak definitely imparted some great character. This lands marvelously on the tongue with a distinct character that has likely never been produced before

Oban forms a frontier between the Highlands and the Islands, both geographically and in terms of the character It was a privilege to taste such rare whisky in such a serene setting, and we are honored to share our Rating:  3/5 ( Decent.

thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; —Excerpt Distillery , out of Colombus, Ohio, is leaning into the season's change with their latest Fall Finishing Series It's been a  hot minute  since I've poured myself a properly finished whiskey, so I'm very much looking barley Proof:  129.2 ° Age:  6 years Further identification:  Batch 5 of Watershed's Fall Finishing Series TL;DR: a flavorful dram, but beware, this one requires lots of air time Rating:  3/5 ( Middle of the

TL;DR: Incredible flavor, balance, and differentiated nuance; this is a stout lover's dream Rating:  

Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 122.3° Age: 7 years Further identification: Series This is one of those exceptional examples of the heights that MGP distillate can achieve. Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.) This is exceptional whiskey from exceptional folks.