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The subtle influence that can come from a tasteful cask finishing program is something that can be slightly presents waves of classic, funky toffee vibes that should serve as a welcome introduction for those new to barrel A tingle begins to form on subsequent tastes as nutmeg, allspice, and just a kiss of smoke imparted onto toasted wheat bread can be discovered.

Aged for 10 years in a 53-gallon barrel, this straight bourbon whiskey was made from 63% corn from their They have released several single barrels on their own that are 10+ years old, and every single Tom’s Regional styles had unique tastes. end of the day, quality needs to be paramount, and it seems that Lost Lantern is going about their barrel Further identification:  This is 2024 single cask #17 , matured in a 53 gallon ISC cooper's select char 4 barrel

Whiskey always tastes better when you share it with good people. distinguished strawberry cake lands just right with a little bit of a kick at the end that reminds you this is barrel sips reveal a continual array of balance and flavor, everything one should expect out of a well-made barrel If you like my long-form tasting notes, no-nonsense rating scale, or thorough tasting process, consider

If Weller Full Proof is the pinnacle of barrel selection, this is the brand's magnus opus. Weller picks with local retailers now, and if they'd let me, I'd absolutely want to bottle them at barrel If you're not familiar, barrel proof means that no water is added to the whiskey prior to bottling. You get the closest experience to thieving straight from the barrel which is an awesome thing to do if that encapsulates the cork and cap; more information can be found in the document below: Nose: Deep barrel

rye, 12% malted barley Proof:  112.4° Age:  NAS, though it's supposedly comprised of all 10+ year old barrels :  $250 Further identification:  This is the inaugural release of single rickhouse, highlighting 72 barrels My last taste leaves me longing for a more impressionable experience that I know Wild Turkey is capable premiumization trend is very likely to bust here soon, and releases like this are certainly going to sour the taste its existence when Russell's 10 year, Russell's 13 year , Kentucky Spirit , Rare Breed , and single barrel

A tawny port cask finish Irish whiskey is not unheard of, with Irish whiskey often utilizing any barrels Bourbon barrels, sherry barrels and port barrels continue to be the powerhouse aging medium for Irish Another taste rings in a nondescript fruit basket.

combine two casks: one matured in an oloroso sherry butt selected by Billy, and the other in a bourbon barrel these together after 30-plus years was very intentional, as the fresh sherry butt was filled with a lighter-style whiskey in May of 1990, while the first-fill bourbon barrel was laid down in November of 1991. Given the barrel sizes involved, I ran some quick calculations and came out at around 94 gallons yielded Tasting near the end of the glass offers candied walnut, almond extract, and praline.

Adding to the complexity, several Emerald barrels were aged at different locations more than fifty miles Further identification: This is the Winter of 2022 release from Blue Run Spirits - a blend of 189 barrels Old Kentucky barrel funk surprises me here - this blend couldn't be all that old, but it sure smells The joy of 189 barrels culminates cohesively in a trove of woodshop projects. The air in the glass is light for barrel proof; it hangs there sweet but potent like an early Summer

Presumably made up entirely of 10 year old barrels, the team at Jack Daniel's certainly has a hard act Palate:  On first taste I find zesty lemon cookie that darts across the tongue before all the flavor Batch 4 Nose Black pepper Paper Faint citrus Creamy vanilla Elegant spice depth Sweet fruit Caramel Barrel

This last meetup was no different when I got two of the High Rye 12 day holiday single barrel releases I'm looking forward to tasting through this one tonight, it feels like a good pour given the setting Let's see how this one tastes! The empty glass smells of chocolate, flaky vanilla wafer sticks, honey, and a wonderful lightly toasted Another sip startles up the taste buds into full attention now.

These barrels are a combination of bourbon distilled by master distiller Marlene Holmes in Kentucky using the proprietary Milam & Greene mash bill and barrels of Tennessee bourbon. The barrel recipe for Batch 1 is 20% of the precious Kentucky barrels and 80% Tennessee barrels. The barrels are divided into smaller batches to marry in 1,000-gallon vatting tanks before finishing. For Batch 1, the barrels are aged in Kentucky and then Texas for just shy of 4 years.

Pungent, intense typical-Taylor sweetness that reminds me a lot of the single barrel expressions I've Single Barrel to see where what I know to be a pleasing release stacks up against what I just tasted The nose on the single barrel is drastically neater and sweeter overall and my first sip confirms my The Single Barrel offering bursts forth with incredible sweetness and is marked by the distinct nerdz I'd easily give Amaranth the complexity nod, but the Single Barrel is definitely better.