A bit of a change of pace for me, I’m ready to present my first bulk review! I will occasionally have tasted a few too many things all at once and not taken the time to do full tasting notes on pours I’ve tasted in passing. Expect lower quality notes in reviews of this style, but wanted to share my quick thoughts! I will not be giving ratings on these given the limited time spent with each. The bar pictured is @thequietfew_eastie who had some great offerings. @amongstthefernsco and I got to meet the owner who gave us a few recommendations. We ate, then we sipped some good stuff! I paid for all of these pours, but was sent home with a sample of the bar's Old Forester Single Barrel pick to review at a later date. Buffalo Trace - Rock Hill Farms 100° Flash Review Nose: Nice cherry. Maple syrup and brown sugar. Palate: Beautiful syrupy grape & cherry. Unbelievable candy pop. Vanilla just amplifies the yum factor. Really enjoyable. Medium long finish that leaves nerds candy lingering. A little bit of dry summer canvas. Still a lot of sweetness blasting over the caramel undertone. Cherry comes back so strong for the last finish. Favorite! Heaven Hill - Old Fitzgerald 15 year 100° Flash Review Nose: Oaky caramel. A little brown sugar. Palate: Best citrusy caramel note. Shining bright is a syrupy cherry. What is producing this crazy cinnamon spice? It's not at all what I was expecting out of my first pour of these. It comes and goes. The finish does not! Nice rising nuttiness like some Booker's batches. Like Beaten Biscuits maybe? Heaven Hill - Old Fitzgerald 13 year 100° Flash Review Nose: Ooooh marshmallow. Vanilla & quite a bit of smooth char. Rich maple syrup. Best nose of the 3. Palate: Proofy caramel. Spicy baking spices. Oaky and really stinging on the palate. Cherry/cinnamon hots. Caramel finish lingers super long. Opening up well after first sips. Mellowed out well into a silky charred sipper. Heaven Hill - Old Fitzgerald 14 year 100° Flash Review Nose: Way more mellow than 13. More bright metallics here. The caramel is almost greasy. Slight meatiness to it. Palate: Way smoother than 13. Good chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée. Definitely a good dessert pour. Only slightly shorter finish than 13. Cherry, pepper, and a cinnamon swinging back around the back end. Easy on the palate. Might be best balanced. Great citrus mouth coating. Yum! Buffalo Trace - Elmer T. Lee 90° One Sip Flash Review Similar to Buffalo Trace candied apple, but with more earthiness and vegetal notes. Sour mash gives it a good bit of marshmallow sweetness. This was primarily @amongstthefernsco glass to enjoy, which she thoroughly did! I was really surprised by how much Rock Hill Farms stole the show at the end of this tasting. I did struggle quite a bit trying to nose the Old Fitz offerings out of rocks glasses. I really wish I brought a Glencairn glass with me! Do you have a favorite of this line? Let me know in the comments, or drop me a line through email / Instagram!

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Buffalo

Cragganmore Distillery is a Speyside Scotch whisky distillery situated in the village of Ballindalloch The stills used in the second distillation (the spirit still) of Cragganmore whisky are unique in having Company on Label:   Mannochmore  Distillery Whiskey Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages With water, this whisky turns sandy, but still fruity. Written by: The Amongst the Whiskey Team NICK ANDERSON & JES SMYTH

From my most recent experience with Barrell Seagrass, to Dovetail, to the fun batches of bourbon & rye Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof : 119.54° Age: 7 years Further identification: Distilled in Kentucky, USA is listed on the back of this This has to be fairly high in rye content with what I'm smelling so far.

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Wheated

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Wheated

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 131.1° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 15 (Winter 2020) Nose

Ultra-aged Kentucky bourbon is no stranger to Heaven Hill. Company on Label: Elijah Craig (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 90° Age: 18 years Further identification: On the left of the picture is the "

Company on Label: Nevada H&C Distilling Co Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 100° Age: NAS Further identification: Purchased early 2021 Nose: Spicy Definitely some welcome complexity from the higher rye content in this mash bill.

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

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