access to them, but have been interested in trying more of these as I had a small tasting of a batch 6 American Bottled in Bardstown, KY; release October 2020 Nose: Hmm, nice corn sweetness start to this, with some malty Slightly nutty now with touches of salted pistachios. present; it punches across my tongue in quick darts, but leaves behind thick maple and brown sugar - more malty have had a bit of high expectations coming off of that small pour I mentioned I recently had of the American

I love to see some of their high aged barrels going to a blend when traditionally they do a lot of single and E mash bills; if we assume equal parts of each mash bill were used (B being 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley & E being 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley) we would arrive at something like 67.5% Corn, 27.5% Rye, and 5% Malted Barley Proof: 114.2° Age: NAS on the bottle (but it is listed as a blend of Tingling lemon peel, vanilla frosting and cardamom greet me in a delightfully exuberant wave of aroma

The basic premise of this bottle is that they take their sour mash American whiskey and further mature Bottled by Michter's Distillery LLC, Louisville, Kentucky Whiskey Type:  Kentucky sour mash whiskey (American The finish has one flicker of salted edamame before vanishing for good. whole concept of toasted barrel is writ large a good one, with countless fans of the category that will sing

Company on Label: Willett Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 79% Corn, 7% Rye, 14% Malted Barley Proof: 134° Age: 8 years Further identification: This is the High Corn single barrel from the New Hampshire There's smoky malt, dark walnut, leather and then suddenly the fruit show up.

Barrels were filled on December 29th, 2005, from a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley Now one of the biggest players in American whiskey, Heaven Hill aims to continue raising the bar of bourbon Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Dry, sun-scorched earth tingles in the nose when diving too deep. Elijah Craig barrel proof batches or a heftier Elijah Craig 18 year), while the latest 18 year release sings

It definitely feels like a single barrel - I find no telltale sign like a flip-flop of flavors that suggests Final Guess: Old Elk Wheat Whiskey, 114.5 proof, aged 6 years (MGP distillate, 95% wheat / 5% malted barley) Reveal: Mayor Pingree Single Barrel Seelbach's Pick, 121.2 proof, aged 6 years Close!

For this review, I had the pleasure of exploring a single barrel straight bourbon whiskey. Whiskey Type:  Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  57% corn, 25% wheat, 5% German rye, 13% malted Further sips taste like milk duds melting on your tongue after a meal of smoked meats.

I've been to the distillery several times to do single barrel selections for my local retailer, and Mash Bill Percentages:  A blend of Four Roses' two mash bills 95% E mash bill (75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley) 5% B mash bill (60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley) Proof:  108 ° Age:  12 years (a blend

These Barrell single barrel picks have been discussed rather thoroughly in MA circles. in a raffle in 2020 A 1792 Full Proof store pick from Julio's (The Loch & K(e)y Society) A Barrell Single Barrel 7 year bourbon pick from Gordon's, barrel # Z1D7 A Barrell Single Barrel 7 year bourbon pick Still kind of chalky at times, but turning more malty late in the glass. Apples. There's a bit too much malt here for me.

Tyler Distillery) Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Tyler Distillery) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley Proof There is a tingle of something more like toothpaste than mint as well. Malty, funky, salty and nutty all at once. Definitely a nice profile. There's a definite nutty base, with some malted caramel layering over and evolving into a pecan pie medley

First, let's explore the whiskey I chose for my Gold Rush: a single barrel selection of Blanton's Gold Single barrel selections of whiskey are not a new phenomenon. Taylor single barrels have been the talk of the town for the last decade. Single barrel selections of Blanton's Gold are a relatively new offering, however.  Undisclosed bourbon mash bill #2 Proof:  103° Age:  NAS MSRP:  $160 Further identification:  This single

When you sip on the whiskey of today, you may also find yourself opening a door to a nuanced view of American Following the American Revolution, and facing the war debt of those times, war-widowed mother of five , Marican McLain, saw the rise in demand for spirits and began distilling and selling whiskey. That double-barreled Indiana wheat component is singing on my tongue. It's softly sweet, with notes of melted milk chocolate atop graham crackers with a sprinkling of granulated