a simple shared meal out one night, James and Chad of Two Souls Spirits  have been bottling single barrels This is one of the oldest barrels from J. flavor profiles their barrels imparted on spirits, which is pretty neat if you ask me. 9% malted barley Proof:  128 ° Age:  8 years Further identification:  This is the first ever single barrel Two Souls, tongue-in-cheek, blame the angels for taking more of their fair share from this barrel, meaning

blend) MSRP: $99.99 Further Identification: A blend of 2-row pale malted barley aged in ex-bourbon barrels finished in Pedro Ximénex and Oloroso herry hogsheads and peated malt aged in ex-bourbon barrels finished my nose deeper into my glass, Cider Ridge funk is found—think humid air, damp soil, and sun-warmed barrels Okay, I can't hold off anymore; it's time for a taste. TL;DR: A rich and expressive pour that your taste buds will enjoy even more Rating: 4/5 Really good.

In my last barrel pick with the laid-back young Associate Blender, I learned of the many Bruce-isms that Over the course of their lifetime, we continued to taste them, allowing the barrels to work their magic Good whiskey doesn't have to be barrel proof, ultra-age-stated, or exorbitantly rare in order to be an Nougat, caramel, and more traditional barrel funk dominate in the nose. Master's Keep Triumph 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Brook Hill Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey Barrel

, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 101° Age: NAS (~8-9 years) Further identification: Bottled 07/06/20 from barrel no 1516, stored in Warehouse A on Rick no 40 Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Settlers Select Rye Company Percentages: 33% Corn, 56% Rye, 11% Malted Barley Proof: 106° Age: 4 years Further identification: Barrel No. 16B21U, Bottle 179 of 250; NCF stated Eagle Rare Single Barrel Store Pick Company on Label: Buffalo Mint and lemon tea Very botanical tonight; would possibly pair up well with a gin Eagle Rare Single Barrel

aromas of dried candied fruit and caramelized pecans to balance the robust flavors of rich oak and barrel char that intensify the tasting experience. : 14 years Further identification: This was a one-time release from late 2019; it is a blend of MGP barrels The empty glass smells of vanilla, confectionary sugar, grassy molasses, and lightly toasted oak. Creamy mouth feel with a barrel full of vanilla forward char.

For some reason it took me a few weeks to open this one after waiting years to finally taste it. parent company of Buffalo Trace Distillery, there's not much of a nod to that history other than a boastful In accordance with my editorial policy, I tasted this three times on a sober palate to bring you the up, resulting in an aromatic gourmand experience that would be hard for anyone to snub outside of a barrel-proof-or-bust After a sip the nose takes on slightly more barrel funk, suggesting a decent amount of aging time in

The 11 year I won in a raffle from being part of the 1940 Barrel Society at Kappy's. The empty glass smells of powerful vanilla, creamy caramel laced oak, toasting bread (specifically the toast I ate in Berlin, Germany many years ago for some reason...), and sweet honey. This one had a smooth vanilla coffee bean rise up alongside roasted almonds. I really love both of these pours and hope you enjoy yours if you get to taste them!

identification: Pact 9 is the 2023 release from Blood Oath; it comes in a light wooden box Nose: Deep age and barrel The empty glass smells of damp soil, toasted oak and cherry pipe tobacco. If you're on the hunt for the best tasting whiskeys in the world, this blend is definitely not that.

With locally grown grains, a double pot distilled process, and barrels made from three-year-air-dried staves, they stand by their motto: "premium grain, premium stills, premium barrels." For this review, I had the pleasure of exploring a single barrel straight bourbon whiskey. After a taste, I am pleased to find barrel funk. The linger is a bit metallic in taste, which may be the smoked corn at play.

some incredible single barrel releases we picked afterwards. The same notes persist post-sip, but the barrel funk volume turns up slightly alongside those aromas. Slight barrel funk and coffee cake tones sting the nostrils slightly. Coming back from a sip amplifies the barrel funk characteristics that do suggest this is older than it Here's to hoping the Fortuna barrel proof releasing now will be a step up in quality!

, fixed proof point of 97 proof and 107 proof, respectively, the 14 year release is bottled at full barrel proof, meaning no water is added between what comes out of the barrel and what goes into the bottle. mellowed drop by drop through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal, then aged in new American white oak barrels Coming back after a few sips leaves the glass a little one-noted with simple yet enjoyable barrel funk Fig, browned butter, and brown sugar dominate the taste buds.

contains whiskey that has been matured for a full 12 year period in three oak cask types: American bourbon barrels The Malaga cask brings an exotic sweet note to the whiskey making it a truly delightful taste experience The empty glass smells of toasted oak, bourbon-level caramel, pecans and bread pudding.