The whiskey is matured in these second barrels before being dumped into small batches that undergo our TL;DR: Thoroughly unique yet exquisitely flavorful, this is whiskey done right Rating:  4/5 ( Really If you like those dark, brooding tones on a well-aged whiskey, or are a fan of French oak in general, 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.

I've long drank Irish whiskey. Far before I ever discovered the magic of bourbon, rye and other malt whiskies - Irish was my only love Much like American whiskey employs laser codes on their whiskey bottles, Redbreast has decided to make This code tells the story of the whiskey's source. releases - a testament to the demand for great whiskey these days.

I've covered quite a few of these releases through the years , usually finding some of the best whiskey Company on Label:  Buffalo Trace Distillery Whiskey Type:  Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill echelons of whiskey royalty for me. 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.

Stagg was first introduced in 2002 in response to the whiskey world calling for more high proof, well-aged Stagg bottling, a wonderful whiskey that matched the energy of the 2020 release quite well. has some kind of cult following in the whiskey community. proportions of Buffalo Trace's sources for distillers grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn, Minnesota rye, polished silverware, and an insatiable hunger for bread leads my mouth to dream up a well-balanced rye-forward

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 127.8° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 23B Dark rye bread, molasses and dank, earthy oak just burst onto the scene. then has been more and more disappointing unfortunately, but this is exactly why I always taste new whiskeys

Personally, I tried Weller Antique 107 early on in my whiskey exploration and remember thinking,  had William Larue Weller, who is believed to be responsible for pioneering the use of wheat instead of rye So, let's dive into a modern-day review of an old-school whiskey that continues to buzz like a bee in Company on Label:  Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type:  Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Buffalo From learning the vast history of whiskey making to celebrating the passion of the industry, she tastes

Company on Label: Starlight Distillery Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: A blend of Starlight's 3 & 4 grain mash (51% Corn, 20% Rye, 9% Wheat, 20% Malted Barley) and (60% Corn, 20% rye finish, but this is a prime example of finishing done right - not so long that it changes the base whiskey didn't think I was going to enjoy this one as much as I did, but a fresh palate can do wonders for a whiskey Cheers to Blake & team for bringing this whiskey to the world for enjoyment!

Hearty and complex, this uncut and unfiltered whiskey was drawn directly from barrels aged in warehouses Hand-selected and bottled over 125 proof, it reflects the way whiskey was produced in the days before Batch 11: 129.0° (2022) I thoroughly enjoyed Batch 10 which earned my top score and a 'Keep Amongst the Whiskey Company on Label: Old Fashioned Copper Distillery (Buffalo Trace) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages Taylor Barrel Proof Rye at some point, which I am looking forward to Nose: Thick, decadent caramel and

On to the whiskey! Company on Label: Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages This feels very much off-brand for Michter's, but that's part of the ephemeral beauty of whiskey - it I think I prefer their barrel strength rye release a touch more (thankfully, that one I can find up here this is certainly one I'm glad to have on my shelf for sharing with friends and family who visit the whiskey

Company on Label: Four Roses Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: A blend of 6 recipes: OBSV, It was quite tasty, but I personally went for rye.

I've been afforded two tastes at this bottle thanks to the generosity of Eric & our larger whiskey community If you have a favorite whiskey shared story, drop it in the comments for me! century, bourbon aristocrat Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. exuded a passion for producing the finest whiskey Company on Label: Old Fashioned Copper (Buffalo Trace) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: A modified Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 which is normally Low Rye < 10%) but here the rye is replaced with

to any of these questions, but I do have a decent palate - so I'm going to stick to evaluating the whiskey I've got before me today and I'll try to make an honest assessment of a whiskey that I have stashed the time of writing, which I'm hoping will be a little more consistent so you can be a more informed whiskey Company on Label: Elijah Craig Distillery Co (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 94° Age: NAS Further identification: This