I forked over $450 at the register for a 750mL bottle of bourbon. Bruce, like his grandfather Jimmy, prefers bold bourbon flavors, which comes through in the 12-year bourbon Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Old, rich oak illustrates a wonderful elegance that often only 15 year bourbon can. Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon Batch 1 vs. 1994 Wild Turkey Split Label 12 Year Bourbon On the nose

After a one year hiatus, Michter's 10 year bourbon is back. The reason for the delay? Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson commented: Bourbon enthusiasts often tell us how much they love our 10 Year Bourbon for its depth and complexity. Keep in mind this is a single barrel style release, so your bottle & mileage may vary depending on what's Company on Label: Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages

I already know and love stout finished bourbons as a category, so this release is going to have a pretty Company on Label: Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages : Undisclosed bourbon mash bill Proof: 109.8° Age: NAS Further identification: This Nashville distillery I loved about the previous iteration of their stout finished bourbon, Black Belle. I'm a sucker for stout finished bourbon and this one checks all the boxes of a delicious whiskey.

Ready to dive into everything there is to know about this 18 year bourbon? Let's go! Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted TL;DR: Marvelously balanced and complex bourbon; a nonpareil of blending prowess Rating: 5/5 (Just wow to anyone seeking high-quality, ultra-aged bourbon with the means to afford a $300 bottle. Bonus Comparisons to the 2022 Release Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 17 Year Bourbon I may be a little

Over 100 years since its inception, Fortuna Bourbon has now been revitalized for a new generation of Company on Label: Fortuna Bourbon (Rare Character) Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed bourbon mash bill (min 51% corn) Proof: 120.83° Age: Minimum of 6 years Stagg which sings with bold, oaky, beautiful bourbon depth. At 6 (or 7) years aged, the whiskey in these Fortuna barrel proof bourbon bottlings is definitely worth

Having tried the Small Batch and Straight Bourbon offerings from Smoke Wagon already, it was high time Company on Label: Nevada H&C Distilling Co Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 113.8° Age: NAS (Blend of 4 to 12 year old bourbons) Further identification

This time the very unique @kentuckypeerless small batch bourbon is due for review; let’s see what’s in Company on Label: Peerless Distilling Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof If this is the bourbon... I'm very interested to see how spicy/zesty the rye might be! Rating: 3/5

Company on Label: Litchfield Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Barley Proof: 86° Age: 4 years Further identification: Sample provided to me from @bourbon_fiend_and_finder

use it as a benchmark for a comparison to the Rare Character Oloroso bourbon we just picked. This will be a double header for me with the Rare Character tasting notes coming first on the Mass Bourbon Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye , 12% Malted Barley Proof: 101° Age: 12 years (blend of 12 to 15 year bourbons) Further identification The mouth feel is incredibly unique here for a bourbon mash bill.

Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 100° Age: 15 years

Bringing the rye alongside the Wild Turkey 101 bourbon gives everyone a great option to switch things After dinner it might be time for the bourbon. Given this is a barely-legal rye at 51% rye, I don't think many bourbon drinkers could be put off by The rye manages to drink over proof in a way that the 101 bourbon doesn't. dares to mix in new flavors that compliment the 101 bourbon release.

Through the 1930s and 1940s Cream of Kentucky grew to become one of the leading bourbon brands, with Rutledge, and Jim has recently purchased a limited supply of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey he feels is worthy of the rebirth of Cream of Kentucky Bourbon as a premium whiskey. Rutledge (Sourced from an undisclosed KY distillery) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed The first sip reminded me of the 2020 release Michter's 10 year bourbon.