Shenk's is a release that Michter's Distillery uses to honor the rich history of the origin of their A once-per-year batched product that utilizes Kentucky whiskey today, though the true 'traditional' process would have originated from the Pennsylvania region, also where Michter's was first released by the Pennco Proof: 91.2° Age: NAS Further identification: This is bottle 1726 of 2485 from batch # 23E1505; this years Fans of any of the Michter's toasted releases will find this to be right up their alley.

The Chinquapin oak utilized for the aging was naturally air dried and seasoned for three years before You read that right - 3 years of dry aging on the Chinquapin oak that was used to mature this whiskey to the old, slow, patient ways of doing things that has produced incredible whiskey for hundreds of years The 1940 is just a unique identifier so they don't mix up multiple releases from the same month & year Proof: 108° Age: NAS Further identification: This is bottle 552 of 2506 from batch #23E1940; this years

This is a Speyside distillery running 6 traditional Speyside pot stills at its location near Elgin in Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages:  100% malted barley Proof:  132 ° Age:  18 years distilled in 1979 and bottled October 12th, 1997) Further identification:  On the front label: A 18 Year

The distilling capacity has undergone regular expansion through the years. Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages:  100% malted barley Proof:  116.6 ° Age:  17 years distilled in 1984 and bottled September 3rd, 2001) Further identification:  On the front label: A 17 Year reminded of seaside swinging on a metal swing set in Seward, Alaska, the sea and metal pipe aromas are seared

Whiskey Type: Irish Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Malted and Unmalted Barley Proof: 80° Age: 12 Years There's hints of smoke, mossy earth and a faint metallic characteristic near the bottom of the glass.

these days I'll be remotely caught up on all the great stuff folks have shared with me through the years Type: Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 119° Age: 5 years

Let's see how the 16 year Seagrass stacks up against their original Seagrass release I still have open Spirits Whiskey Type: Finished Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 130.82° Age: 16 years Oh yeah, first raising this to my nose I can tell this one is going to be a rye lover's delight. Lemongrass sweetness jumps out at me immediately with pear and apricot swinging in behind that aroma. My last sip is soft with plum, pear, praline and pepper.

is a relatively small distillery, with the capacity to produce 1.8 million litres of pure alcohol a year Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages:  100% malted barley Proof:  120.4 ° Age:  15 years The finish carries wonderful pear tones that are wet and juicy.

After trying the Blue Run 13 Year Bourbon in a sample from @SaxyBourbon, I couldn't wait to get my hands Label: Blue Run Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 113° Age: 14 years I thought the 13 year was complex, this is powerful and potent.

I have photographic evidence that my first experience with it was in December of that same year, a sip This friend and I have since sipped through two entire bottles of this through the years, so you're getting I've written at length about Parker's battle with ALS when I covered the 2023 release of the 10 year producing a nuanced, special release whiskey is exactly why Parker's Heritage Collection stands out each year Straight Wheat Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 51% wheat, 37% corn, 12% malted barley Proof: 122° Age: 11 years

That event was held at the beginning of this year, as you can see from the snow-laden background and The wood they use is also 3 year open-air seasoned, a fairly standard practice for producing good wines , and, as it turns out, it applies to whiskey too. 2 years or less is the industry standard for open-air Patiently waiting until the bourbon and rye were north of 4 years was another great move from Gryphon proportions of estate grown Merced rye, Mapes Ranch corn, and malted 2-row barley Proof:  96° Age:  4 years

Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 100° Age: 12 years Further identification: The blue label on Knob Creek is unique to the 12 year offerings as far as I Nearing the bottom there is a slight savory note that has formed alongside the caramel.