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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.

I have access to a lot of interesting single barrel versions of this release in Massachusetts, but I will be tasting the shelfer, non-store-pick version here. Situated in heart of bourbon country on 196 acres, the Distillery boasts 29 barrel aging warehouses, Bottled at its original 125 barrel entry proof, just as it was years ago when the barrels were first I can't quite place the taste, but it's definitely different to anything I've ever had.

Russell, Eddie Russell and Associate Blender Bruce Russell, this bourbon is a blend of hand-selected barrels family distillery in 1893, this bourbon is the culmination of an interesting array of hand-selected barrels return to the citrus tones from the beginning, not unfamiliar to those who love Russell's Reserve single barrels vintage feel isn't quite dusty Wild Turkey (known for its funk), but something more synonymous with low barrel The nose is all that modern, rich, deep barrel funk (think George T. Stagg for you Sazerac lovers).

whiskey journey started long ago with Irish whiskey, before the wider whiskey world caught my eye and taste Having a good bit of experience tasting through this style of spirit, I definitely think it is an area from a blend of whiskies, distilled in copper pot stills, and matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon barrels in select states in March of 2023; the triple wood finishing combines bourbon, sherry & American oak barrels Dark cacao and heavily roasted coffee bean sits heavy in the background.

Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 100° Age: 10 years Further identification: Barrel 9563; barreled on 11-16-09 Oh this one is rich and dark instead of the usual light citrus I get.

hoping I continue to be impressed by this bottle, but I'll be going in with no expectations to todays tasting that partnered with The Prisoner Wine Co; it spent 18 months in The Prisoner's red wine French oak barrels Toasted oak and cereal are next to reach my nose.

Recently I was able to blind taste batch 12-18 of Stagg Jr and 2020 George T Stagg all at once (they The notes presented below were from the conglomerate tasting, but feel free to click through the batch Late in the glass, it really forms a fantastic funk as loads of barrel influence come through. Buy Stagg Jr Bourbon Batch 14 #4 - Batch 18 - 131 Proof Nose: Leather and barrel funk up front. A soft tobacco and barrel funk note has good heft.

is the majority grain, I'll weigh in on what my palate is telling me from previous experiences: this tastes I just recently tasted a 15 year old example in Hunt & Gather that tasted like it was most likely Beam I have admittedly not had a ton of Bardstown Bourbon Company, other than a few choice single barrels that have been selected and sold out of their Louisville tasting room and bottle shop , so I am rather Barrel funk continues to dominate even after a sip.

of 2 heirloom varietals of barley Proof: 80° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is a single barrel bottled in 2014 (barrel number 304); it was described by Allison Parc as having aging characteristics Further digging on the nose reveals lightly toasted crème brûlée.

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

I'm excited to keep exploring more single barrels whenever possible. a high corn barrel that I did enjoy. Barley Proof: 127.8° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is a Bottles Beverage Superstore single barrel swapped to me from @rarewhiskeynomad; Based on Blake's WFE pocket app this is an OG mash bill; this barrel Caramel is now taking center stage with an impressive heft as some of the barrel influence begins to

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... you are really banging your head against the wall trying to find one of these - just go for a single barrel I just so happen to have another one of those single barrel picks open… Maybe a head to head next?