At just 6 years old - compared to the 12-18 year ages of the other releases - this doesn't scream "top Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Rye Mash Bill (Assumed/Estimated at 51% rye) Proof: 130.9° Age: 6 years Dipping my nose back in I find exuberantly sweet perfume notes alongside pear and apricot. My last sip is punchy with more tea, peach and pear that comes before a long sunset of lemon tones. I would love to blind this against a good 6-8 year 95/5 rye from MGP or Bardstown Bourbon Co.

back down, we ultimately return to single barrel, the club's or connoisseur's choice over the last 5 years Hundreds of years ago it wouldn't be uncommon for the whiskey-drinking masses to come fill their own just that time for the barrels that they select for their Single Barrel expression, which releases yearly Heck, I've selected over 10 of them myself, and all those picks have been better than what's in this shelling out hundreds of dollars for this just to complete a set that might be incomplete in another year

named " Strawberry Krunch, " this particular Old Forester single barrel gained quick popularity a few years Company on Label:  Old Forester Whiskey Type:  Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages:   70% corn, 18% rye, 10%

Company on Label: Old Forester Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley The empty glass smells of butter cream, pear and light florals. Palate: Whew! Nearing the bottom of the glass I swear this could be finished in a honey barrel; it's so sweet and enjoyable

Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 116.8° Age: NAS (formerly known to be a blend of 6, 8 and 12 year A new, lighter, dusty oak is starting to come through now. Oh near the bottom of the glass as things warm up from the heat of my hand is where this starts to get I don't want to finish it now for fear of this smell going away. Rating: 4/5 Yeah, this is a solid pour too - but definitely in a different way than last night's Kentucky

Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10% ) Proof: 130.4° Age: 15 years Further identification: 2020 Release Leather, cinnamon, cherry & tobacco Oak really only shows up late for 15 years in a barrel. Easily the best bourbon I tasted in 2020.

special in their own way and I remember blinding them six ways from Sunday throughout that interesting year Company on Label: Elijah Craig (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 132.8° Age: 12 years Further identification: Batch C920 was the 3rd and final release of the 2020 calendar year Nose: Caramel and molasses burst out of the glass upon raising it

The vanilla has that dusty old oak tinge to it that definitely says 15+ year age on this. The 2020 release was my easy choice for whiskey of the (last) year. Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10% ) Proof: 130.4° Age: 15 years Further identification: 2020 Release George T. ) Proof: 116.9° Age: 15 years Further identification: 2019 Release - this came to me by way of sample

market has begun to teem with competition, the average age has crept lower and lower with every new year name on the map, and you have an inconsistent recipe for a bottling that is only released once per year They do vary pretty drastically year to year. distillery Proof: 98.6° Age: NAS Further identification: A Midwinter Night's Dram & its 'Acts' are a limited yearly Unfortunately this years quality looks nothing like the previous batches I have tried.

Company Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Assumed to be 51% Rye, 39% Corn, and 10% Malted Barley Proof: 88° Age: NAS (therefore a minimum 4 years) Further identification: This is release

While liquor has been his passion for over 13 years, he started in the culinary world, graduating from After the minimum of 4 years, Graham selects the barrel at the time it is taste-test ready. So each batch has barrels 4, 5 & 6 years old. These years formed the foundation that have led to how we, 13th Colony, create flavor in our spirits. As someone who tastes hundreds of whiskeys per year, this pour struggles to stand out from the crowd.

In an era when attention spans are rapidly shortening and the options are near endless, it's crucial The story goes that naturalist Michael W. label, this is a blend of California, Indiana, and Kentucky barrels, hand-selected and aged at least 5 years