Dixon Dedman is a 41-year-old blender who has quickly established himself as one of the most prolific Both of those fine gentlemen's energies are so contagious and I loved to hear about their friendship through the years.

This results in an average rye content of 29.85% Proof: 100° Age: 12 years is the youngest this could be, but an average weighted age of 12.75 years based on the listed years, rounded down Further identification

the mash bill must be New York grain, distilled to no more than 160 proof, and aged a minimum of two years Distillery, located in Brooklyn, is New York's premier craft distillery and one that's been on my radar for years According to King County’s website: After evaluating our inventory of Empire Rye in preparation for this year As such, beginning with this eighth batch of our Empire Rye—our first with a three-year age statement—our (a blend of 2.9 - 4.9 year barrels) Further identification: This is the 2023 annual release of Kings

For some reason it took me a few weeks to open this one after waiting years to finally taste it. This is a brand I haven't seen exploding in the many years it has existed.

Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Barley Proof: 86° Age: 4 years Wow this is interesting: leather... oiled with mink oil (my standard footwear year round, so a smell Light pear. This one is all over the place weird & I'm here for it. Lime citrus zest. Ripe pear is definitely apparent. Really syrupy but thin & fruity still at the same time.

Company on Label: Old Forester Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley

straight rye whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95% rye and 5% malted barley Proof: 111.5° (55.75%) Age: 5 years Midwest Farm Boy is surely destined to take his team to the championship this year, with each sip hammering

If you'd like to hear about the tasting experiences / nuances read on below! Barley (presumably MGP) Proof: Varies per cask, all around 120 proof Age: Undisclosed proportions of 3.5 year MGP rye, 4 year Alberta rye, and 15 year Light Whiskey Further identification: These all come from batch I remember enjoying from this release; it almost tastes similar to the note I get out of Willett 4 year My last sip is a lovely sweetness of creamy caramel, pear, fresh earth, and hints of chocolate.

Distilling Company (owned by Brown-Forman) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10%

grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn, Minnesota rye, and North Dakota malted barley Proof: 141.8° Age: 15 years Nearing the bottom of my exploration I find better balance between sweet and spice. I'd sit for hours with a dear friend and tell stories as we found new things to love about the whiskey-ladened

Single Malt Whisky Mash Bill Percentages: 100% of 2 heirloom varietals of barley Proof: 80° Age: 6 years barrel number 304); it was described by Allison Parc as having aging characteristics similar to a 12-14 year from Scotland that only takes 6-8 years in the microclimate of Cognac to achieve the same experience Light white pepper lingers a touch near the bottom. Some touches of grains can be extracted near the bottom now.

A short year later, Nancy Fraley , a highly regarded blender of our time, introduced the first modern triple-cask bourbon (already finished in Sherry and Cognac), and older bourbon stock, often 11 to 18+ years