we saw releases like the 2020 special release rye, an exceptionally finished American single malt, barrel picks galore, and a twice barreled rye all garner immense praise. Distillery Whiskey Type: Tennessee Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 80% corn, 12% malted barley, and 8% rye Proof

potential to distil over 3 million of bottles of whiskey per year, or lay down the equivalent of 40 barrels Powerscourt Distillery Whiskey Type: Single Malt Irish Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% malted barley Proof

Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill # 1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof MSRP of $60; this batch followed what has commonly been referred to as the best Stagg Jr batch Nose: Barrel The mouthfeel is sticky, but the unmitigated proof upsets the stomach.

This full-bodied small batch whiskey is 91.2 proof. Additionally, for its maturation we utilized two different and quite special barrel profiles: a portion Company on Label: Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof 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

Ridge Distillery Whiskey Type:  American Single Malt Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  100% malted barley Proof Further identification:   First aged in Cedar Ridge ex-bourbon barrels A few swirls release a beautiful barrel funk that reminds me of a distant memory of what dusty old single

comprised of 95% rye, 5% malted barley distilled by MGP and 80% rye, 20% malted rye distilled by High West Proof

a twice-yearly cadence for this wheated bourbon, bottled at the ever-consistent bottled-in-bond 100 proof :  Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley Proof and astringent characteristics, with the tip of my tongue prickling under an obviously manageable 100 proof

Drawing a bottling run each year from their 21-barrel Solera system, Westward’s Master Blender Miles This functionally works something like the Amongst the Whiskey infinity barrel project . Perhaps the most interesting technique used here is the slow-proofing, which involves adding water to Westward Whiskey Whiskey Type:  American single malt whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  100% malted barley Proof This isn't a light, easy-sipping experience at 97 proof—this is an adventure in flavor that never lets

Mash Bill Percentages:  Undisclosed Buffalo Trace mash bill #1 (high corn, low rye, malted barley) Proof It's bright, eye-watering, and unbearably proofy in the nose as deep inhales lean into an odd lemon Pledge

opportunity to capture a new category with Russell's rye and expand distribution of the Wild Turkey 101 proof Deep inhales prove this is incredibly soft and delicate but not muted as it noses way below 104 proof Good whiskey doesn't have to be barrel proof, ultra-age-stated, or exorbitantly rare in order to be an Be mindful of your perception of quality if you choose to do so, as higher proof pours may be yelling This is clearly a markedly higher proof when compared side by side, but qualitatively evaluated based

This release carries a pretty massive one considering it has 19 barrels that all either meet or exceed sourced from Barton 1792) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 74% Corn, 18% Rye, 8% Barley Proof Tannic barrel influence is quite drying and powerful. The linger carries more proof than the label would have you believe. My last sip is heavy on the leather, molasses and barrel funk.

Bumping up the proof from 97 to 107 as you go from the 10 year to the 12 year expression will likely Higher proof doesn't always mean more or better flavor, though. 12 year expression to batch 02 of the 10 year expression , I actually slightly preferred the lower proof Distillery Whiskey Type:  Tennessee whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  80% corn, 12% malted barley, and 8% rye Proof Sipping off the well-rested glass elevates a whiskey that feels bottled at just the perfect proof.