Additionally, for its maturation we utilized two different and quite special barrel profiles: a portion with our signature toast and char profile and a portion of it was aged in special toasted French oak barrels The punchy oak characteristics make this feel like a young whiskey, for those who have tasted some craft Coming back from a few sips reveals a glass now touched with raisin bread, deep barrel funk (all that Chewing on this release reveals all of that tannic oak coming from those special barrel finishes that

bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 94.4° Age: 10 Years Further identification: Barrel bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 94.4° Age: 10 Years Further identification: Barrel

While craft distillers of today are constantly experimenting, finishing, and reinventing themselves, In my last barrel pick with the laid-back young Associate Blender, I learned of the many Bruce-isms that been a salute to stories in our history, to other whiskies we’ve made, and even to other styles of spirits Kudos to Bruce and team for their efforts in crafting this absolutely wonderful whiskey. Nougat, caramel, and more traditional barrel funk dominate in the nose.

I've been trying to celebrate and explore many of the craft distilleries from around the country lately One tidbit from their website says: KO is proud to be one of more than 1200 craft distilleries in the The distillery attracts visitors seeking locally crafted spirits. Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Rye Proof: 100° Age: 4 years Further identification: Single Barrel For a spirit and grain well known for delivering spice, this just sings in lemon zest, raisin and bready

This inaugural batch combines 7-8 year barrels from both Indiana and Kentucky, slant-dunked in blue-green Percentages:  Undisclosed rye mash bill distilled in KY & IN Proof:  117.9 ° Age:  A blend of 7-8 year barrels 01, which is the first rye release first available in 2024 at an MSRP of $129.99 Nose:  Old-school barrel I'm certainly glad to see the brand doing more than single barrels and finding utmost success in every

Cask strength and aged at least 7 years in bourbon barrels, sherry butts and madeira casks makes for The 'Spot' line is in reference to the paint spots that get placed on barrels to signify their age potential The simple act of marking barrels with spots of coloured paint would not only signify their age potential A more reasonable approach results in butterscotch, sugary plum skins and dark, earthy barrel funk. After pulling off this soft blanket from the surface of the glass, the funky barrel tones return with

This release is another Eddie Russell special which was crafted as a new age stated Wild Turkey product I am just recently coming off the heels of one of the best Russell's Reserve Single Barrel store picks I almost could mistake this for some kind of wine barrel finish honestly. Rating: 5/5 As good of a score as this got - so did my last Russell's Single Barrel store pick... I just so happen to have another one of those single barrel picks open… Maybe a head to head next?

It exists as an exercise in balance, texture, and grain expression, crafted with restraint and innovation accentuate the rye characters, some of the fully matured whiskey was finished in toasted only French oak barrels This isn't your barrel proof, "quick punch" whiskey; it's another lesson that the thinking drinker will

is one of my favorite styles of wine, but I haven't seen too many whiskeys finished in this style of barrel I've tried 3 single barrel bourbons that Kappy's Fine Wine & Spirits selected - one of each of their barrel picks now lives on forever in my infinity barrel blend. relying on a finish to take over a whiskey, but allowing subtle nuances to build upon an already well-crafted It would be interesting to see how the results may change with a little extra time in the cabernet barrels

Perhaps this decision is to compete with the likes of Booker's (4x a year) or Elijah Craig Barrel Proof released seemingly concurrent with batch 24C Nose:  Upon first lifting the glass to my nose, I find deep barrel Cherry, strawberry, cinnamon, and dry barrel funk are the most dominant aromas. 11th place spot on the Stagg Hub at the time of writing, and I'll keep sharing this decent value, barrel

The whiskey must have entered into a new, charred oak container (typically a barrel) at no higher than In the waning moments of the glass, the subtle barrel funk returns with little else, especially no sharp Juxtaposed next to some other craft distilleries and big-name blenders, this continues to shine ahead Long live craft whiskey!

quick note on their rich heritage as the 'Masters of flavour', saying: At Morris our family has been crafting It's our rare prize winning barrels that gift us a distinct and uniquely Australian whisky experience : Collectively our team has decades of experience in producing whisky, and perhaps most importantly crafting barley Proof: 88° Age: NAS (A minimum of 3 years in oak before being further finished in Morris wine barrels , as to be expected from a malt, which challenges the observer much deeper than more impressionable spirits