Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed blend Palate: The moment this whiskey hit my lips I knew this one was going to be a sweet factory. I think this is a fine example of blending done right where I go on this amazing whiskey journey from the sweet candied cherry as I sip and swish to the pepper-laced molasses as the whiskey slowly hugs Whiskeys should really follow a bell curve in quality distribution, but too often I see review scales

Maker's Mark Cellar Aged adds years to that range with a clever trick that prevents their whiskey from Finally free from the misconception that older whiskey was not possible for the distillery, the 2025 release of Cellar Aged is the oldest whiskey Maker's has ever released, with a 14 year component in the Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the resonance in the patient conveyance of an honest whiskey review.

Established in 2013 as the original independent blender of cask-strength whiskey, Barrell Craft Spirits Company on Label:  Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type:  A Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys Mash Bill Percentages: A derived mash bill of 78% corn, 18% rye and 4% malted barley based on the blending proportions The only drawback is the absence of the traditional components of older whiskey, which is disappointing This is yet another example of a crushable whiskey.

Company on Label: Starlight Distillery Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: The 'Carl T.' blend of Starlight's 3 & 4 grain mash (51% Corn, 20% Rye, 9% Wheat, 20% Malted Barley) and (60% Corn, 20% rye, 20% Malted Barley) Proof: 114° Age: 5 years Further identification: Barrel 21-2192 was The finish is mellow here which I always enjoy - let the base whiskey shine. I believe that exceptional whiskeys deserve to stand out.

Where else would one get to sample such treasures other than in the 12 days of whiskey exchange that Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 129.7° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 5 What Others Are Saying: Whiskey in my Wedding Ring offers general disappointment with this batch (4.6 it tastes like it knows exactly what it wants to be and then accomplishes it really well." t8ke from Whiskey

Barrel Company is an awesome new start up out of New England who are taking a new spin on sourcing great whiskey Company on Label: New England Barrel Company Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 21% Nice chocolate rye spice. Wax paper with a light black pepper sprinkled over it. Rye grain nestled well into a savory oak. It just goes to show that there really no hard and fast rules in the world of whiskey.

Label: Bardstown Bourbon Company - this will be bottled under the "Hirsch" label (Distilled in Indiana) Whiskey nose feels very well put together and will certainly offer an approachable yet satisfying softness to whiskey this definitely didn't feel like it chartered into completely new territory or set a new bar for what whiskey something like this when I am in a group setting and we are chatting about things that maybe aren't whiskey It's easy to enjoy for everyone, and if you take the time to notice - it really is a great whiskey.

Weller Special Reserve Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages identification: One Stop Liquors store pick, 2020 purchase Weller Antique 107 Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey

backdropped by one of their most delicious single barrel bourbon releases they chose to offer up to the whiskey Their website states that this batch is: a marriage of high-rye barrels and high-corn barrels ranging Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed blend of TN, KY, and IN mash bills (high rye and high corn bourbons) Proof: 116.6° Age: 5 years (a blend of This feels very well crafted and would be a good gateway pour to some higher age statements for whiskey

Regardless of the realization of satisfying the neediest of whiskey nerd needs, the Four Roses brand Before you go out and drop $200 on a bottle of whiskey, wouldn't you like to know if you're going to Company on Label:   Four Roses Distillery Whiskey Type:  Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill While any whiskey has the power to be exceptional when put in the right situation, it's the patient, objective evaluation of whiskey quality over several thoughtful tastings that drives me to continue to

Beam Whiskey Type: Blended Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Blend Proof: 128.2° Age: 4 (Blend of 4 year old bourbon, 6 year old rye + malt whiskeys, and 13 year old corn whiskey) Further identification Beam Whiskey Type: Blended Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 118.8° Age: 8 (Blend of 8 year Kentucky rye, 13 year Canadian Rye and 40 year Canadian corn whiskey) Further identification: Beam Whiskey Type: Blended Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 122.8° Age: 4 (Blend of

only a select group may be able to sip through a single barrel together, blends allow for the larger whiskey Sipping through a well-crafted whiskey should give us an opportunity to slow back down, patiently explore How do whiskeys from different terroirs come together? Let's dig in and find out. Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: A Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys Mash Bill Despite the blend coming from whiskey from 3 states, it tastes cohesive, clean and delicious.