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As if the world of whiskey wasn't already confusing enough. Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 130.2° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 23A Oh yeah, barrel funk sticks around and is reinvigorated in spades with the introduction of the whiskey My favorite part of the Stagg Jr releases is that they deliver so much to talk about as a whiskey writer

Beam Whiskey Type: Blended Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 117.4° Age: 4 years (a blend of 4-5 year whiskeys) Further identification: This 2022 release is a blend of 4 year straight malt whiskey finished with cherrywood staves, 4 year straight malt whiskey finished in applewood smoked barrels, 4 year straight malt whiskey finished in hickory smoked barrels, 4 year straight malt whiskey finished with maplewood staves, and 5 year Kentucky straight bourbon; it is listed as recipe 063 and it was commingled

His kindness is what truly makes the whiskey community great. Now let's get tasting! Glass 1 Amongst the Whiskey Glencairn Review: Nose: Dusty cherry. Musty, deeply buried citrus pine. , Saxy, Blank & Stellum) Glass 3 (Lost Nemo) Glass 4 (Bourbon Thieves) Reveal: Glass 1 (Amongst the Whiskey Barrell Single Barrel Bourbon Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Company on Label: Willett Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 11% Corn, 74% Rye

Company on 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

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.

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.

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.

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,

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

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.

Marsala wine just came to the forefront which was an interesting aroma I don't normally recognize in a whiskey Straight up this is one of my top pours of all time right here. It's just perfect in every way. With a gentle few swirls of the glass, the whiskey sinks back into its resting spot for now and starts The 2020 release was my easy choice for whiskey of the (last) year. Stagg - 2020 Release Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo