frontier between the Highlands and the Islands, both geographically and in terms of the character of their whisky At the latest Whisky Legends tasting, hosted by Gregory Cloyd,  the Amongst the Whiskey Team (Nick Anderson It was a privilege to taste such rare whisky in such a serene setting, and we are honored to share our Company on Label:   Oban  Distillery Whiskey Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages:   Written by: The Amongst the Whiskey Team NICK ANDERSON & JES SMYTH

of this smallness comes a scrupulous attention to detail, reverence for tradition, and world-class whisky Typically, whisky fermentation is complete around the 48 to 60 hour mark, at which point the wash has It was a privilege to explore his beautiful garden with a wonderful group of whisky enthusiasts as we Company on Label:   Oban  Distillery Whiskey Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages:   Written by: The Amongst the Whiskey Team NICK ANDERSON & JES SMYTH

Well, with whiskey. commitment to excellence in every bottle - from our oldest and highest-proof bourbons to our very first rye Type:  Kentucky straight bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley Proof:   It's like a high humidity level of whiskey has just blown into my office. The whiskey itself will leave an impression on anyone, whether versed in whiskey or new to it.

.” – Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer Few whiskeys have eluded me over the last 8 years of whiskey hunting over to add this to the hallowed shelves of the whiskey study . Now let's taste some whiskey, shall we? Type:  Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  79% corn, 11% rye, 10% malted barley Beginning with Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking

Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 126.4° Age: 6 This glass is starting to turn on that dark rye spice and a bit of salt comes along with it. Creamy citrus, a bit of copper metallics, rye spice, cinnamon stick, and plum linger very long.

The finish offers candied fruit, caramel, baking spice and a lingering oaky rye spice. Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 9% 2005 bourbon (21% rye), 5% 2006 bourbon (36% rye), 19% 2006 bourbon (21% rye), 13% 2008 bourbon (21% rye), 54% 2008 bourbon (36% rye). This results in an average rye content of 29.85% Proof: 100° Age: 12 years is the youngest this could On my first sip I taste a very sweet blend of higher rye content bourbon - there's some baking spice,

Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 127.15° (blended Rye spice and caramel. This might be ever so slightly better than the sum of its parts. I know this was kind of a simple X + Y = Z experiment, but you never know with whiskey. Towards the end of the glass more of the rye spice and proofy cherry return.

Company on Label: Sazerac Whiskey Type: Canadian Whisky Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 80° Some shortbread cookie similar to a Midleton Irish whiskey profile. Drinks better than most Irish whiskeys I enjoy on similar evenings.

The crew over in California have been cranking out good whiskey for a little while now, recently upping Company on Label: Redwood Empire Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 110° Age: 14 years Further identification: This is the Fall 2021 release This is a welcome introduction to any whiskey for me. A rich, dusty leather builds well, a hallmark of whiskey nearing or exceeding 15 years for me.

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For the curious whiskey enthusiast... We're bringing out the big guns today. Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% That slight nuttiness is one of my favorite characteristics in whiskey, personally. Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the resonance in the patient conveyance of an honest whiskey review.

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