triangulated those experiences and sat down for one final taste of the 2025 release of Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  Undisclosed wheated bourbon mash bill Proof:  107 ° Age:  10 years MSRP:   $150 Buy online:   Frootbat Further identification:  The 2025 release of Old

ABV: 50% // MSRP: $49.95 10: Liberty Pole Spirits Old Monongahela Full Proof Pennsylvania Straight Rye Wild Turkey came out swinging with their latest Master's Keep, offering a 10 year Kentucky straight ABV: 58.23% // MSRP: $99.99 1: Michter's 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Single Barrel 23E0603 Kudos to the Michter's team on another exceptional 10 year Kentucky straight rye whiskey release. ABV: 46.4% // MSRP: $200 In Summary: Best Rye Overall:   Michter's 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

”  - Scott Alexander Now in its 4th year since first being introduced in late 2021, Jack Daniel's 10 Presumably made up entirely of 10 year old barrels, the team at Jack Daniel's certainly has a hard act Tennessee whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  80% corn, 12% malted barley, and 8% rye Proof:  97° Age:  10 years MSRP:   $85 (2025) Further identification:  This is batch 4 of the 10 year expression, which pour. ) With more focus perhaps being dedicated to the latest and greatest high-age statements, the 10

Barrel Proof Picks Plum: Spirit Animal Society Ry3 Madeira Finished Rye // Noah's Mill Sweet tart: 2023 Michter's 10 Year Bourbon // Kings County Bottled-in-Bond Recommendations based on wheated mash bill: Boone County Louisville. - @fitwildwest If I can't get a Weller 12 and really want an aged wheater, I'll go for Rebel 10

Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 100° Age: 10 years Further identification: Barrel 9862; barreled on 12/22/10 Nose:

Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 100° Age: 10 years Further identification: Barrel 9563; barreled on 11-16-09 Oh this

aged 11 years, with a mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley; 30% Indiana whiskey aged 10 21% rye, 4% malted barley / 95% rye, 5% malted barley / 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley Proof: 104 ° (52%) Age: 10 years (a blend of 10, 11, and 12 year whiskeys MSRP: $139.99 Further Identification: A delicate floral note emerges before giving way to richer plum and fig, adding another layer of depth

“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.” –William Shakespeare When Pride of Anderson County first dropped in 2023, it was a collector's dream bottle. Ultra-limited. Sourced by the already legendary cast from Rare Character, it also had the support of one of the most prolific Wild Turkey whiskey writers in the industry, David Jennings. The back label was rich with transparent details about the sourcing pedigree: campus location, warehouse, floor—everything. Rare Character was already well known for finding and distributing great single barrels, and David had a long-dormant dream of bringing cask strength Wild Turkey to consumers. After a chance encounter between Jennings and Rare Character Pablo Moix, they turned that dream into a reality. The auction results that followed tell the rest of the story. These bottles were fetching collectible prices. I somehow never got my hands on a bottle in the years that followed, but I was always curious. Pride of Anderson County Front Label Now in its third year since inception, the brand seems to be taking Pride of Anderson County in a slightly different direction. All clear nods to Wild Turkey have been removed from the labeling, likely due to new non-disclosure agreements in an effort to distance the Wild Turkey name from a product they have no marketing control over. We no longer get warehouse names and locations but have retained some transparency with the barrel number and distillation year still featured on the back label. While the age statement has fallen slightly since the earlier releases, nine and a half years is no young whiskey by Kentucky bourbon terms. My anecdotal experience on accessibility has been that distribution is far more widespread in 2026. These bottles are now actually hitting shelves in the Massachusetts markets when, formerly, I had only heard whispers about where to get this bottle. That's good news for whiskey drinkers, quite possibly the best news for ardent fans of Wild Turkey who are curious what their beloved Russell's Reserve tastes like at cask strength. While we won't know what warehouse it came from, it's still a tasting opportunity that drinkers should rejoice about. Are you seeing these at bottle shares? At your buddy's house? I recently had a chance to compare two different barrels with my friend Jason Kass. The two were wildly different profiles. That's the beauty of single barrels. Bottles like this are what the whiskey hunt is all about. With access at an all-time high, I sat down to taste through barrel 048 of Pride of Anderson County to settle it once and for all: is this a bourbon drinker's bottle or just another hyped-up collectible? As always, I tasted this at least 3 times on a sober palate before offering my honest rating down below. Company on Label: Distilled and aged in Kentucky; bottled by Rare Character Whiskey Co. Whiskey Type: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed, but assumed to be 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley Proof: 116.46° (58.23%) Age: 9.5 years Buy Online: Frootbat Further identification: This is barrel no. 048, bottle no. 200 from a barrel that was distilled in 2016 and bottled in 2026 Nose: On first lifting this glass, I find a rich wave of caramel and butterscotch, two hallmarks of good old Wild Turkey bourbon. Returning the nose to glass produces dank barrel funk, black pepper, and allspice. It's surprisingly leathery and oaky for its age, but I'm nearing the bottom of my bottle, and typically the Russell's single barrels I have reviewed in the past have only gotten better with time and air. This release seems to be following suit. Deep inhales are surprisingly forgiving for an uncut, unfiltered Kentucky bourbon such as this. While the glass led with the familiar, it is slowly developing into something completely different. Ripe pineapple and guava tones produce a vibrant, summery profile I wouldn't ever peg as a Wild Turkey profile from any of their aging campuses. While I've had some wonderfully fruity and floral whiskeys from Camp Nelson's warehouse E, this is something in a class of its own, perhaps elevated from some additional aging time in Rare Character's Lexington-based barrel house. The wood spice tones continue to proliferate in the glass, offering a distinct connection to earthy tones that keep this whiskey grounded and real, while a bright lemon frosting tone offers strong differentiation from the profile I started with. Deep inhales after a long rest offer aromas of vanilla saltwater taffy and patchouli. I like this nose quite a bit. After a few sips, the glass never changes in character, but the enjoyment factor continues to skyrocket as the creaminess prevails over all else. Think 'the richest buttercream frosting you've ever smelled' with this one. Just before the last sip of the glass is vanquished, I find subtle complexities of cherry and apple pie, both freshly baked and cooling next to each other on a wire rack. Get that vanilla bean ice cream ready... As I sit and reminisce on this pour, I find the empty glass the most moving from a quality perspective. Everything about this pour was clean, but the evolution was thoroughly complex, and particularly so on the nose. In the liquidless glencairn I find caramel and cashew melded into a sweet and crunchy brittle that once again tricks my brain into a level of perception that goes far beyond just sipping whiskey. This is what thoughtful tasting is all about. Palate: My first sip is a tapestry of sweetness: vanilla bean ice cream, honeysuckle, and lemon cake instantly delight. Another sip is even more pervasive with a rich mouth coating that reminds me of a gooey cinnamon roll covered in icing. The linger is sweet and easy, a siren song of sorts, where the brain could nearly be convinced it was snacking on a sweet treat instead of sipping bourbon. Lemon buttercream frosting is the unique differentiator that sets this apart from your typical Russell's single barrel pick. Savoring a long sip and swish never puckers or punches but reveals lovely peach tones, orange zest, and a lovely cinnamon-clove medley that zings right up the sides of the tongue. It's an expressive whiskey, one that is not shy about dominating your taste buds, but it's never overbearing or hot. My last sip is as delightful as the rest with level oak, a lovely medley of fruit and floral tones, before oozing into a tingly, long finish of caramel, raisin, and expressed orange peel. TL;DR: What an unbelievable nose... if you can sit with this for a while, you'll surely be rewarded Rating: 4.5/5 Absolutely delicious. Enthusiast grade pour. If you've ever sat down to pick barrels with someone with a truly great palate, you know what they're looking for and what they're avoiding—they'll tell you. Having sat down with Pablo Moix to select both a bourbon and rye from Jack Daniel's (alongside his dogs and JD's own Nacho Libre, of course), I can see Pablo's palate at work here with Pride of Anderson County. This is a nuanced, differentiated whiskey that deserves to be elevated beyond a standard Russell's label. Tasting it next to a really great Russell's single barrel pick, I stand by my statement. This Pride of Anderson County is a cut above the rest and worth the splurge in my book. I'll certainly be hunting for another bottle! WRITTEN BY: NICK ANDERSON With over a decade of sipping experience, Nick Anderson brings a well-calibrated palate to his profound passion for the whiskey industry. Beginning with Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the ephemeral observation of unspoken enjoyment and translating it into meaningful words. He is the owner and primary long-winded whiskey writer for AmongstTheWhiskey.com, and he hopes you find resonance in the patient conveyance of an honest whiskey review.

For better or for worse, gone is the era of the big 10 goliath distilleries ruling over the whiskey industry Aged for 10 years in a 53-gallon barrel, this straight bourbon whiskey was made from 63% corn from their family farm, 10% winter rye, and 27% malted barley. They have released several single barrels on their own that are 10+ years old, and every single Tom’s This cask, our first-ever 10-year-old bourbon, is no exception.

$89.99 Further Identification: A blend of Kentucky (12 years), Tennessee (12 & 15 years), Indiana (9 & 10

Distillery, Bardstown, KY Whiskey Type:  Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley Proof:  107° Age:  9 years Buy online:   Frootbat Further identification:  This Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B523 (4/5), Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 year (4/5), and Henry McKenna 10

Mash Bill Percentages:  Undisclosed Kentucky bourbon mash bill (min 51% corn) Proof:  129.35° Age:  10 barrels to enter the Massachusetts market at an MSRP of $250; the bottle under review is bottle 42/102 The mouthfeel reminds me of Michter's 25 year, dancing into a hint of cherry pipe tobacco and a deep