Hotaling & Co Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye and 15% Barley Proof: 130.1 Hirsch Selected Whiskeys Pick - Barrel KY-012 Company on Label: A.H. Hirsch (Bottled by Strong Spirits; Distilled in Bardstown, KY) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages : 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Barley Proof: 135.3° Age: 7 years (9 months) Further identification:

To those who have experienced and tasted whisky from either distillery, it should come as no surprise that both have attained cult status amongst whisky collectors and enthusiasts. Company on Label:  Clynelish Distillery Whiskey Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages first experience with Clynelish, but if Nick and Jes's notes above don't make it clear, the Amongst the Whiskey Written by: The Amongst the Whiskey Team NICK ANDERSON & JES SMYTH

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.

always show the Spirit Animal Society love when we have events, and we thoroughly enjoy drinking their whiskeys Company on Label: Blue Run Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 128.31

A progression that itself mirrors the production and maturation of a fine bourbon whiskey. Company on Label: Boone County Distilling Company (Made By Ghosts) Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash

Company on Label: Heaven's Door Spirits Whiskey Type: Blended Straight Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed (69% Bourbon, 31% Rye Blend) Proof: 95.7° Age: 7 years Further identification: 69% Batch I05-52 Bourbon, 31% Batch B15-64 Rye.

away at making a ton of great whiskey these days, even offering that as their explanation for why they Company on Label: Barton 1792 Distillery Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed (but assumed to be 74-75% Corn, 15-18% Rye, and 8-10% Malted Barley) Proof: 125° Age: NAS (minimum of 4 years The whiskey fades slowly off into creamy obscurity. This whiskey feels similar to a double oaked release for whatever reason.

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Buffalo

Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 108° Age:

This Versailles, Kentucky release bares no indication of batch size or repeatability, but those that 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% 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!

out they would be releasing one of my favorite products (94 proof store pick single barrels) at their straight-from-the-barrel Then I was invited down to Kentucky to help pick another barrel from Heaven Hill. to have the following conditions met for me to be willing to put my name on it: I have to love the whiskey putting out consistently good picks, building repertoire with their customers, and elevating the entire whiskey (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 125.1

Company on Label: Maker's Mark Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat