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The whiskey world today tells me to plug Ohio and Texas as the land(s) of Weller. The whiskey-less glencairn smells of a dark red Michigan cherry, apple, and a hint of leather. There happens to be quite a few whiskeys that I also have rated a 4. Wheated Bourbon // Old Forester Barrel Proof Picks Plum: Spirit Animal Society Ry3 Madeira Finished Rye I would love to hear about your whiskey origin story down in the comments!

Company on Label: Elijah Craig (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 94° Age: 8 years Further identification: Gordon's Arsenal Yards-2021 store pick Nice rye spice coming through despite the low (10%) rye content, which is enjoyable to me.

sample comes courtesy of Vin (@bourbonspirits) and I thank him for his generosity and kindness in the whiskey Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley

recently & I've had a handful of samplings since then to form a well-rounded, educated opinion on the whiskey Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye Value seems to be the big question circling in most whiskey circles.

108 proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. In addition, some malted rye was used in the production of this bourbon. That's what most in the whiskey world would call 'doing things right'. Company on Label: Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed This is everything that a whiskey lover looks for in a bourbon.

think you've got a firm grip on how things work & the release cadence of some of the more allocated whiskeys What I care most about is bringing you my honest thoughts on whatever whiskey roams my way. I'm always willing to talk whiskey with fellow enthusiasts. Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 125.9° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 23C

This is the best opportunity for you - a curious whiskey drinker to taste something along with me without Company on Label: Woodford Reserve Distillery Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley Proof: 90.4° Age: NAS Further identification: This is the flagship I would wholeheartedly recommend this whiskey to someone just getting started out in the space, but the This is certainly a good whiskey and I would recommend you try it at least once yourself!

Company on Label: Elijah Craig (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 118.2° Age: NAS, but used to be 12 years Further identification: Batch B521 Nose Interesting slight rye grain pokes through here.

good medium because of its lower proof; this serves as a level playing field for approachability of whiskey Now let's get into the whiskey! The fun part! Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 90° Age: NAS, but commonly discussed to be around 6-8 years old; though the I think overall approachability makes this one a great choice for newer whiskey drinkers.

Batch 12: the long-lauded best-of-the-bunch Stagg Jr release by whiskey enthusiasts far and wide. Ask anyone who has been in the whiskey world a while what their favorite batch is, and you're going to Let's get into the whiskey to find out. Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill # 1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 132.3° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch

Now let's get into the whiskey you can enjoy today! Tyler (Green River) in Kentucky) Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, and 9% Malted Barley Proof: 116.28° Age: 3 years (with 4 months of finishing time) Further identification Coming back from a sip or two reveals a whiskey layered with funfetti, dippin' dots and vanilla bean This is another hit that is sure to make some waves in the whiskey community.

Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 125.5° Age: 7 It's on the edge of being intoxicating like Pinesol (think Willett rye), but it ultimately trickles down The changing of notes seems to indicate further passing of time as the good subparts of this whiskey Overall this whiskey drinks incredibly close to the high proof Knob Creek profile with a little more This whiskey really took me on a journey.