It takes an army to keep their operation running at the scale it does & such consistently good whiskey This is probably the coolest bottle in my whiskey study. Company on Label: Jack Daniel Distillery Whiskey Type: Tennessee Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 80% Corn , 8% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: TBD at time of bottling Age: 6 years (we picked it on it's exact 6th birthday I'm hoping for very little, as this is a delicious whiskey in front of me.

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.

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 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.

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

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

—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

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

Colombus, Ohio, is leaning into the season's change with their latest Fall Finishing Series release: A straight bourbon whiskey aged six years and finished in apple brandy barrels for 10-12 months. way for us whiskey enthusiasts. Company on Label:  Watershed Distillery Whiskey Type:  Straight bourbon whiskey finished in apple brandy barrels Mash Bill Percentages: 72% corn, 21% rye, 7% malted barley Proof:  129.2 ° Age:  6 years Further

While the Maisano name was already well known in whiskey circles due to the exceptional selection available The whiskey was good. Really good. Company on Label: K.Luke Whiskey Whiskey Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed blend of 6 unique Kentucky & Indiana sourced high rye and low rye bourbon mash bills Proof: 116.4° Age This is a whiskey nerd's whiskey.

yourself to the sprawling landscape of modern bourbon, I'll give you a few waypoints to set your bearings straight Producing just one bourbon and one rye mash bill, this is a distillery that has long focused on consistency Type:  Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley This is the kind of whiskey I love. Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the