Established in 1871 by Alexander Wilson & Co. and located near the town of Buckie in the Speyside region town council after the Wilsons declared bankruptcy in 1936, to then be purchased by Arthur Bell two years Type:  Single malt scotch whisky Mash Bill Percentages:  100% malted barley Proof:  117.8 ° Age:  13 years

Well, I'm glad you asked, dear reader— For curiosity is the way when the spirit of whiskey is our guide Mash Bill Percentages:  70% Kentucky-grown corn, 21% rye, 9% malted barley Proof:  117.3 ° Age:  5 years Further identification:  A blend of 5, 6, and 7-year

Those close enough to receive my unfiltered opinion might hear me exclaim, "Wheel Horse f***s!" With 2 further years of crafting and refining their process, has the whiskey changed? Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 70% corn, 21% rye, 9% malted barley Proof: 101° Age: 4 years

Woodford Reserve Distillery Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, and 10% whiskey to someone just getting started out in the space, but the veteran is definitely going to be yearning

, during a single distillation season (half year interval, spring vs fall), at a proof no higher than typically a barrel) at no higher than 125 proof and have remained in that container for a minimum of 4 years Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 85% malted rye, 12% corn, and 3% malted barley Proof: 100° Age: 4 years I hope they have kept up the consistency with this one as the years of experience Murphy Quint and team I'm looking forward to trying more from Cedar Ridge in the years to come. Long live craft whiskey!

Pole Spirits Nose: Immediately an interesting whiskey to the nose, fizzy ginger ale, bright melon, and pear A touch lighter than the nose presents, our last sip reveals light oak, cinnamon, and a touch of toasted Sipping near the bottom of the glass is still nice without blowing us away, adding in subtle fruit complexity

A multi-mashbill blend of 6 and 7-year-old spicy and earthy, high-rye, high-proof, oak forward barrels was combined with a blend of 8-year-old softer, lower-proof barrels with concentrated notes of dark After mingling for two months, 13-year-old barrels with dominant fruit flavors were layered in. (a blend of 6-13 year bourbon) Further identification: Batch 035 is blended from whiskey distilled in , and 8 year Kentucky bourbon; it is available now at an MSRP of $84.99 Nose: Cherry, plum and rich oak

The Knob Creek 25th Anniversary Single Barrel release commemorated the 2017 milestone of 25 years of When Dad introduced Knob Creek and the Small Batch Bourbon Collection 25 years ago, he created it with “I am honored to keep this tradition alive every day, and am proud to celebrate 25 years with our fans Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 121.2° Age: 12-13 years Trace notes of leather continue to flourish near the bottom.

This is the top of the Weller food chain and only comes but once a year as part of Buffalo Trace's "Antique Percentages: Undisclosed Buffalo Trace "Wheated Mash Bill" (likely ~15% wheat; no rye) Proof: 125.3° Age: 12 years Searing heat will greet your nose if you dive a little too deep, but before the flames devour your senses There is certainly a soft, oak base to this release suggesting some mellower low floor rickhouse aging years Wow, after going for a sip the oak has gotten so much richer and darker and is now laced with a heavy

, and a 99% Corn / 1% Malted Barley (Seagrams/MGP) Proof: 122.4° Age: Undisclosed proportions of ~4 year MGP rye, ~5 year Alberta rye, and ~15 year Light Whiskey Further identification: This is a single barrel Hints of salinity can be found near the bottom of the glass. you that I'm being as honest as I can be when I say this is one of my new favorite whiskeys for this year

small-scale operation in Swisher, Iowa, has gradually expanded while gaining national recognition over the years Jim Beam: Cedar Ridge bourbon has been the number one selling bottle of bourbon in Iowa for several years Cedar Ridge team will likely release "several new iterations of finished whiskeys over the next two years While my adoration for Cedar Ridge has grown over the years, the opportunity to review their new products Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  74% local corn, 14% malted rye, 12% malted barley Proof:  115 ° Age:  4.5 years

This highly anticipated yearly release from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection has arrived for your Percentages: Undisclosed Buffalo Trace "Wheated Mash Bill" (likely ~15% wheat; no rye) Proof: 124.7° Age: 12 years The breadiness of the palate comes through in spades near the bottom of the glass. As I sip near the bottom of the glass I find the cherry notes continue to proliferate.