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Your mileage may vary significantly barrel to barrel, but one thing is for certain - if you are a local I also thought this was a good medium because of its lower proof; this serves as a level playing field Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof A great volume of funky barrel influence can be dug up returning from a sip. I'm fairly impressed with the volume of flavor on this glass despite this being well below my desired proof

Label: Jack Daniel Whiskey Type: Tennessee Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 80% Corn, 8% Rye, 12% Barley Proof Maybe this is the staple note of the barrel proof select offerings?

Company on Label: Proof and Wood Ventures Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 120.36° Age: 6 years Further identification: This single barrel is sourced As the proof rises up more dill and a new fresh sprig of mint leaf is rolling over me.

The longer whiskey ages in a barrel, the more it should change. proof. Could it be a lower barrel entry proof? Or is it a lower rye mashbill? 20 year single barrel releases. : 84% corn, 8% rye, 8% malt barley Proof:  118 ° Age:  20 Years MSRP: $274.99 Further Identification:

blend of both their 85% rye & 15% malted barley and/or their 90% rye & 10% malted barley mash bills Proof : 106.6° Age: 4 (and a half) years Further identification: Barrel FB232 is a gift shop release selected Huber that was finished in an ex-bourbon barrel that has been aged with honey for an additional 3-8 months

I historically have not been crazy for these Larceny barrel proof releases, finding batch A120 to be Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, and 12% Malted Barley Proof The nose is quite light in intensity with no big evidence of any proof to be found. Another sip is much more manageable from a flashy proof perspective, but the same lovely cherry persists A bigger sip and swish reminds you of the proof point you are working with as black pepper, cinnamon

The Spirit Animal Society is back at it again - making picking whiskey barrels more accessible to the blend of Kentucky and Indiana whiskeys Proof: 121.24° Age: NAS Further identification: Blend # CQ63; It is quite warming in the chest, so this will tickle the barrel proof fan's fancy. Dusty caramel, vanilla and light citrus tones scream 'vintage whiskey' - the proof that swings behind it does not agree with the low barrel entry proof of old though.

James Saunders, a seasoned whiskey enthusiast turned founder of New England Barrel Company , certainly But surely there must be good barrels waiting to be discovered, even if it's sourced, right? I also wondered what the future holds for New England Barrel Company. , experimental batches, and single barrels, with a hopeful opening date of Spring 2025. : 95% corn, 5% rye Proof:  131.04 ° Age: 11.5 years Further identification:  This is a single barrel

Before we get into another review - I'd like to say the usefulness of most single barrel reviews really Your mileage may vary significantly barrel to barrel, but one thing is for certain - if you are a local I also thought this was a good medium because of its lower proof; this serves as a level playing field Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof is the place to stop in for whiskey single barrel picks out in the Berkshires.

leave the 'e' off when they spell whisky) Mash Bill Percentages: 15% Corn, 65% Rye, 20% Malted Barley Proof The high proof point on this is apparent from the get go as a foolishly deep inhale punishes my nostrils If I try to swirl the glass a bit I drum up too much proof. There's a dark, dusty black pepper note, hints of peach, and a lovely caramel barrel funk that has settled Maybe another single barrel will do better if I ever luck into trying a different warehouse or floor.

Company on Label: Old Forester Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley Proof : 127.6° Age: NAS Further identification: Warehouse K, Floor 6, Barrel 6618. Nearing the bottom of the glass I swear this could be finished in a honey barrel; it's so sweet and enjoyable This is a re-review of the liquid several days after we selected the barrel already. I truly believe this is a special barrel that not many will get to experience.

”  - Henry David Thoreau Michter's is back once again with another of their famed toasted barrel expressions is that they take their sour mash American whiskey and further mature it in an additional finishing barrel This second barrel isn't charred in the traditional way but toasted using indirect heat. Type:  Kentucky sour mash whiskey (American whiskey—not bourbon) Mash Bill Percentages:   Undisclosed Proof The whole concept of toasted barrel is writ large a good one, with countless fans of the category that