Series release: A straight bourbon whiskey aged six years and finished in apple brandy barrels for 10

Lighter wood aromas begin to show up and I'm greeted with more orange tones. The linger is nice on this being on the lighter side with cooler fruit tones bubbling off the surface

Distillery Co (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10%

Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 35% Corn, 51% Rye, 14% Barley Proof: 110° Age: 6 years Further identification: Purchased early 2020 Great caramel forward nose for a rye, definitely suggests that this must be a "barely legal" rye. Dust and some kind of floral note that kind of reminds me of a retirement home (in a good/nostalgic way). Peppery citrus. The herbal notes are unique for me; I can't quite nail it down. It is kind of earthy like perhaps a spring garden that is just getting started but not in full growth phase. Sweet flavors are present but sitting in the background on the nose. Palate is also very unique. Chocolate covered raisins and medicinal... pear? Great tobacco note is now present on the nose as this opens. Okay we are settling into a more reasonable profile now. Really everything has come together well so far. Cherry is settling in with a slight cinnamon spice that is like a dark cola without the sugar. A light spice and lingering vanilla produce a more than satisfying finish. Rating: 4/5

Weller Full Proof hitting a Glencairn glass is like music to my ears. This pick is among one of the better picks coming out of MA from 2020. Prior to this bottle, I had finished a bottle of Weller Full Proof from Total Wine which was not a good offering at all. Let's see how this pick tastes! Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Buffalo Trace "Wheated Mash Bill" Proof: 114° Age: NAS Further identification: 2020 release from Kappy's - Barrel 294 Appearance is a robust caramel; a tilt or swirl reveals thick, long legs on the glass. Nose: Sweet pepper. Creamy leather. Smooth cinnamon without the typical bite on your nostrils. Cherry and butterscotch. Brown sugar comes in like a dusting sitting atop a strip of oiled leather. Some orange citrus zest is what feels like is keeping the ethanol of the proof at bay and doing it very well. Palate: Super rich caramel & brown sugar. Mouth coating feels akin to experience of real thick maple syrup. Chewy cinnamon balanced perfectly by the cherry note. On heftier sips smooth flames can be felt exiting your nostrils. They are not painful but creamy and flavorful. Finish is an impossibly long mouth coating, but the rising creamy/zesty finish cuts off a little too short, forcing more delicious sips. As the glass opens up longer, so does the finish. Let this one rest. Rating: 5/5

With the previous releases of the Heavy Char 10 year bourbon and the wheat whiskey under my belt, I'm Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley

Company on Label:  Old Forester Whiskey Type:  Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages:   70% corn, 18% rye, 10%

Brooklyn (NY source undisclosed) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 85% NY corn, 10%

West Spirits Whiskey Type:  Straight rye whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 80% dark pumpernickel rye, 10%

these together after 30-plus years was very intentional, as the fresh sherry butt was filled with a lighter-style Company on Label: Midleton Distillery Whiskey Type: Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100%

Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed low rye mash bill (estimated <10%

Company on Label: Old Forester Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley