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Mass Bourbon Alliance & Liquor Junction weren't just blessed with one 14 year Exceptional Series from our last meeting with Pete and Pablo of Rare Character, we actually said yes to both 14 year malt whiskeys I'd love to hear the stories they overheard through the years. Type: Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 65% Malt, 35% Corn Proof: 133.8° Age: 14 years in January in a sneak peak: Not even the end of the first month and we already have a Whiskey of the Year

One of the lower-yield releases that very few end up getting their hands on each year is the Sazerac 18 year release. 2010 Sazerac 18 Year Rye Whiskey Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash some of the same pre-fire Heaven Hill vintage whiskey vibes, with my only reference point being a 23 year turns this glass incredibly bright - similar to the experience I mentioned in the tasting of the 23 year

Combining these together after 30-plus years was very intentional, as the fresh sherry butt was filled gallons yielded out of ~180 gallons filled, so about half of the original whiskey was lost to the 30 years Pot Still Irish Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% malted and unmalted barley Proof: 113.8° Age: 30 years Aromas of tilth and rain-soaked mulch suggest it is time for entropy to take over at year's end—the great Respiratory exchanges with this glass are resplendent and full of yearning.

With barrels ranging from 8-14 years getting ready to hit glasses across the US, I can't help but be The Exceptional Series completely embodies that mission, so when two 14 year malt whiskeys presented Every bottle released through this series is at least 9 years old, and is of exceptionally Rare Character Heaven Hill is located in Kentucky... and those timelines roughly add up (2015 release 8 year malt would have had to be distilled in 2007, just one year prior to the barrel before us today).

Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages:  100% malted barley Proof:  123.6 ° Age:  17 years distilled in 1981 and bottled November 23rd, 1998) Further identification:  On the front label: A 17 Year For those with two eyes and a tongue that are sufficiently curious now, modern Clynelish 14 years stands

I had also asked about the Haystack Needle release and now that it comes bearing an older age statement Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 110° Age: 14 years A rich, dusty leather builds well, a hallmark of whiskey nearing or exceeding 15 years for me. This 14 year stuff is really worth it' weight in gold.

Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78.5% Corn, 13% Rye, 8.5% Malted Barley Proof: 118.2° Age: 15 years Some subtle hints of skillet-seared peanuts present softly alongside plum and a deep, tight-grained oak

Mayor Pingree 6 Year Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey Company on Label: Valentine Distilling Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 121.6° Age: 6 years Further As I near the end of the glass the dark red fruits continue to build in intensity and do start to take

Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 114.2° Age: 6 years

I haven't gotten a proper chance to try one of these 13.5 year releases until now. I hear they went quick... Let's see if the hype is real on this one! Label: Blue Run Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 128.31° Age: 13 years (13.5 year stated) Further identification: This is barrel BB1-2 "Sweet Tooth" that came in the sleek There's a bit of smoke and an herbal, sweet tang like tomato paste near the bottom of the glass.

already, and have been drinking good whiskey for a lot longer than that. 2021 was a transformative year for many and it served as the kickoff year for this review website.

In early 1988, the winner of the first ever session became the first Manager's Dram bottling—a 15-year-old Thereafter, two bottles appeared each year until 1992 when the Manager’s Dram became a single annual , with the Caol Ila 15-year-old released in 1990, the 16-year-old Oban Bicentenary bottling released marks for either Nick or Jes, we were engaged with the unique flavor profile from start to finish. 10 : 17 year Clynelish The Biggest Surprise:   1997's 18 year Mannochmore What a lovely tasting this was