Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (Higher Rye 12-15%) Proof: 128.5° Age: 6 years Further identification: Dumped 10

Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10% Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%

Woodford Reserve Distillery Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, and 10%

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

A new, lighter, dusty oak is starting to come through now.

Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 10 Wow, great butterscotch and caramel on this one.

Turning a bit creamy later in the glass, some lighter fruit sits well atop a dry pie crust note.

three-chamber still (which showed tastable differences from the same mash), transparent mashbills, low 101 They then go into the barrel at a low 108 proof, further leaning into the authenticity of heritage rye The sweetness begins to burn off into richer notes of cinnamon, melted sugar, vanilla frosting, and canned critiqued by Josh Feldman for a "dank ivy" rancidity note, underscoring Greg Cloyd's reminder that lighter

I went into a March Madness bracket of all 10 recipes eager and excited to learn about the nuances between Whiskey Used: Wild Turkey 101 - 1.75L Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages : 75% Corn, 13% Rye, and 12% Malted Barley Proof: 101° Age: NAS (likely ~6 years) Further identification : This is the new label Wild Turkey 101 that I purchased in 2022 and opened fresh for this experiment Cardboard box for simulated storage conditions Test cases: Control - A pour out of the 1.75L Wild Turkey 101

That lineup included none other than the legendary cheesy gold foil, aged 12 years and bottled at 101 Palate: Leading softer than expected for 101 proof, I find a beautiful buttery character that reminds The original Cheesy Gold Foil I reviewed above was therefore entered at the earlier 107 barrel entry Wild Turkey is holding to 115, but the whiskey nerd in me really does wish they would take it back to 107 Perhaps the old faithful 101 proof could have been better for this release?

Matured in both ex-bourbon and sherry casks, Lasanta invites a richer, more layered profile. Company on Label: Glenmorangie Whiskey Type: Highland single malt Scotch whisky Mash Bill Percentages: 100%

Company on Label: Glenmorangie Whiskey Type: Highland single malt Scotch whisky Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Each note I initially found seems richer, as though someone has turned the dial to high definition.