”  - Henry David Thoreau Michter's 10 year bourbon bottlings have long been a fan favorite for anyone enthusiastic about Kentucky bourbon. For this year's Michter's 10 year bourbon, that included enjoying and sharing all 750mL that comes in TL;DR: An almost-great bourbon that lands squarely in the shadow of former releases Rating:  3.5/5 ( I'm hoping next year will be another truly special year for Michter's 10 year bourbon.

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky Whiskey Type: Kentucky straight bourbon NAS (generally assumed to be 8-12 years) MSRP: $50 Further identification: This is batch 11 of Stagg bourbon first released in the winter of 2018 Nose: On first lifting the glass, I smell classic old Kentucky bourbon I'm most impressed by how balanced this is presenting for a 127.9 proof bourbon. Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the

most prolific American whiskey blenders in the industry known for his high-proof, robust Kentucky Owl bourbon Company on Label: Prestige Beverage Group Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages : Undisclosed proportions of high rye (35%) and low rye (16-18%) bourbon mash bills (min 51% corn); Proof glass I smell a wonderful parallel to the butterscotch notes that I usually find on the Weller wheated bourbon It does everything that a Kentucky bourbon should without being too plain.

Small Batch Select is a regular staple of the core lineup of Four Roses bourbon; if you're interested From the Four Roses website: Master Distiller Brent Elliott selected and mingled six of Four Roses’ 10 Bourbon of candied fruit with warmth and spice, Small Batch Select is enjoyable to both casual drinkers and Bourbon Company on Label: Four Roses Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: A blend of 6 recipes: OBSV,

Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed (presumed sourced

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo as notes of leather, allspice, black pepper kernels, and rich caramel sauce just screams "well-aged bourbon evolution in the glass, but the profile it does consistently deliver is not one I think any fan of bourbon Again the linger is long and magnificent with classic bourbon tones of the aforementioned cherry, crème TL;DR: A great barrel proof bourbon with plenty to enjoy & explore for those looking for excitement Rating

The biannual release of this antler-adorned bottle is a new opportunity to explore a big, bold bourbon Always released at full barrel proof with no water added and no chill filtration, this is bourbon at Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Overall this glass has fallen into a classic, dry, caramel-bomb bourbon nose that doesn't overly excite TL;DR: Classic, but rather boring bourbon that fails to materialize any patent distinction Rating: 3/

Company on Label: Mayor Pingree (Valentine Distilling) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Indiana bourbon mash bill (either 21% or 36% rye) Proof: 139.4° Age: 16 years Further identification

this release, I'll reach into Blue Run's description which reads: Blue Run Trifecta Kentucky Straight Bourbon them what she calls “wood heat.” 189 barrels were used for this blend which rendered out a 117.1 proof bourbon Company on Label: Blue Run Spirits Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: A blend TL;DR: Unique spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that jumps around a lot Rating: 3/5 (Decent. Shaylyn has managed to take well understood Kentucky bourbon stocks and blended them in a way that creates

This bottle completely held it's own and even stood out amongst giants during the last "Bourbon Night Company on Label: Bardstown Bourbon (distilled in TN) Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages This does everything it should for a wine finished bourbon and does so incredibly well for how long of

Lochs of Jura from Bardstown Bourbon Company is here and has chosen to blaze its own trail in the whiskey That's right, Bardstown took a blend of well-aged American bourbon and rye and gave it 32 additional The finishing barrels consisted of 84% ex-bourbon casks and 16% ex-sherry casks that previously held Perhaps the true target audience is Scotch drinkers looking to get into bourbon and rye. A big thank you to Bardstown Bourbon Company for sending Lochs of Jura my way.

I even warned folks that their bourbon might just steal your girl . What do you think? Company on Label:  Buffalo Trace Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill spot on the Stagg Hub at the time of writing, and I'll keep sharing this decent value, barrel proof bourbon Buy Stagg Bourbon Batch 24B WRITTEN BY: NICK ANDERSON With nearly a decade of sipping experience, Nick Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the