Many well-known, high-class, ultra-rare whiskeys employ this age statement; a voluntary act distillers Here at Amongst the Whiskey, we don't rate based on price tags, only the standardized evaluation of the TL;DR: A dark, brooding, reticent nose that disguises a wonderfully bright and fruity palate Rating:  

distilled in IN, KY & TN; the blend composition is made up of 8, 11 & 12 year Indiana bourbon, 13, 14 Warmth hugs my chest after a swallow, which is a welcome surprise as the heat on the palate was very TL;DR: a welcoming and well-blended dram that gently urges you to sit back and relax Rating:  3.5/5 Good

While these iconic stories can seem rare, there are countless opportunities we're given to live out this While Buffalo Trace continues to use the name for marketing purposes, the whiskey they produce today is very As usual, I'm tasting this neat out of a glencairn on a fresh and sober palate, and my notes and rating TL;DR: A lovely return to form for Stagg with a balanced strawberry-forward dram Rating:  4/5 Really

Magnus & Co is a brand perhaps most notable for this very release: The Cigar Blend. Between 2016 and 2019, only 14 batches of the Cigar Blend were released. TL;DR: A complex array of oak influence with a less-than-creamy palate Rating:  4/5 Really good.

Company on Label: Maker's Mark Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Rating: 4/5

This is another one of those crazy rare releases that few will try. You might be wondering if it's worth chasing this down... or dare I say... opening one of your own? Taylor, Jr Warehouse C Bourbon is very limited. The barrels in the E.H. Taylor Jr. The ricks are very tight, making it slow and difficult to put in new barrels. The floor is very dry, making it ideal for 10 to 15-year-old products.

really mean anything to me, other than reminding me which releases I liked the most - like batch 12 and 14 has the robust cherry, vanilla, brown sugar and rich caramel molasses cookies that I loved on batch 14 Rating: Two Thumbs Way Up

Allspice, soft clove and a hint of anise give this some great depth of character. It tingles my gums and rolls over the palate like a slow wave, very similar to the experience I get from Rating: 5/5 Incredibly robust, complex and fun to experience... this is my definition of a 5/5! I love sharing this pour and am very thankful to have been shared a new barrel to experience.

, likely somewhere around ) Further identification: This is part of the flagship line from the 1792 series Rating: 2/5 (Not good... Doesn't please my palate.)

Rating: 4/5 What a fun, layered pour. This has great complexity to it. Some of the moments of this pour were exceptional and others were a little too spicy for my palate today

I tend to reach for another one of these before I go for a Rare Breed. Rating: 4/5 I am quite tired today after a long day of home construction work, and this pour was just

Southern Distilling Company Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) This is a solid sipping bourbon.