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rye & 10% malted barley mash bills Proof: 106.6° Age: 4 (and a half) years Further identification: Barrel Huber that was finished in an ex-bourbon barrel that has been aged with honey for an additional 3-8 months

The longer whiskey ages in a barrel, the more it should change. With a curious palate intact, I've begun asking questions about distillate, cooperage, and barrel entry Could it be a lower barrel entry proof? Or is it a lower rye mashbill? New England Barrel Company has joined the ranks of hyper-aged releases with their Founders Selection 20 year single barrel releases.

friends getting bad $50-60 bottles of sourced small batch offerings or spending $80 on a 2-year-old craft distilled product, not feeling like they got their money's worth, and then swearing off craft. holding come from craft distillers with minimal distribution. and Bardstown Bourbon Company, for example) along with craft distilleries as well. The possibility of 300 craft distilleries going under in the next year is a reality we are already starting

There's a dark, dusty black pepper note, hints of peach, and a lovely caramel barrel funk that has settled The empty glass smells of a beautifully well crafted rye old fashioned (which this might actually do Maybe another single barrel will do better if I ever luck into trying a different warehouse or floor.

Before we get into another review - I'd like to say the usefulness of most single barrel reviews really Your mileage may vary significantly barrel to barrel, but one thing is for certain - if you are a local being reviewed (if it is anywhere near you), or look for high level trends to see if chasing single barrels This is a solid pick and having tried some of the other barrels that Jen has picked, I know that Plaza is the place to stop in for whiskey single barrel picks out in the Berkshires.

I can think of one particular craft distillery where this mindset has been adopted almost seamlessly. exist in the country since 2015, Chattanooga whiskey is making a strong case as the beating heart of spirits innovation as they continue to push boundaries in the craft whiskey category. blend showcases their 1816 MGP barrel (the past), their 91 signature barrel (the present), and their INFINITY barrel (the future).

, aging in a toasted barrel from the very start. The higher barrel entry proof maximizes yield but ultimately ages differently in the barrel. , Single Barrel Heritage Barrel has a soft oak nose infused with vanilla and graham cracker, rich notes It is a whiskey that we think Jack himself would have been proud to have crafted and enjoyed with friends As you read through this review, keep in mind that this is a single barrel product, so there may be barrel

70% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley Proof: 127.6° Age: NAS Further identification: Warehouse K, Floor 6, Barrel Nearing the bottom of the glass I swear this could be finished in a honey barrel; it's so sweet and enjoyable This is a re-review of the liquid several days after we selected the barrel already. I truly believe this is a special barrel that not many will get to experience.

”  - Henry David Thoreau Michter's is back once again with another of their famed toasted barrel expressions is that they take their sour mash American whiskey and further mature it in an additional finishing barrel This second barrel isn't charred in the traditional way but toasted using indirect heat. The whole concept of toasted barrel is writ large a good one, with countless fans of the category that I'll be skipping this release the next time it comes around and save more of my whiskey budget for craft

I've long been more of a critic than a believer in these barrel proof single barrels. ) at their straight-from-the-barrel proof. First, Liquor Junction did a barrel that was one of the earliest as far as I know. Then I was invited down to Kentucky to help pick another barrel from Heaven Hill. Rich barrel influence gives this a sturdy backbone. Let's jump in for a sip.

scale, all copper column to pot still doubler distillation system crafted by Vendome Copper and Brass "Throughout all three phases, our philosophy has maintained that not every barrel matures on the same ) or single barrel, we take extraordinary steps during aging to help our barrels mature in a similar If you're going to properly describe the whiskey, you have to list the barrel number. Palate:  On first taste, I find citrus and salt, like a fresh lime squeezed over a deliciously crafted

But what goes into selecting a good barrel? regularly and explore nuanced differences barrel to barrel. Now let's get into some tasting notes for those upcoming barrels I teased! This barrel is definitely one I can see myself sharing with my dad. A slow sipper will be rewarded with tumultuous waves of barrel funk.