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I've had many experiences with Elijah Craig Toasted barrel since its inception in September of 2020. Historical tastings have usually produced a bit of a coin-flip effect; on any given night with this release Are toasted barrel releases more susceptible to oxidation?

another special release from Barrell Craft Spirits that dropped around September/October 2022 Nose: Toasted

Wondering what it might taste like? Lucky for you, we open our bottles here. Let's dive in on a full taste through of Brook Hill "King's Leap" bourbon. hay, and sprawling cornfields under the scorching summer sun can be discovered after returning from a taste The mouthfeel reminds me of Michter's 25 year, dancing into a hint of cherry pipe tobacco and a deep

From old Monongahela Sam Thompson to Overholt , Mount Vernon , Schenley , and beyond —my tasting pedigree We use a heavy toast, light to medium char 53 gallon barrel from the West Virginia Great Barrel Co. I appreciate the opportunity to give it an honest taste through with no strings attached. Sipping later in the glass reveals great wood spice, suggesting adequate aging has been accomplished as toasted There's a subtle smokiness that may have me hoping to play with some other toast and char profiles for

Whiskey Type:  Straight rye whiskey finished in toasted French oak Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Indiana This one is toasted and sweet, reminding me of bread strips found on fruit cobblers, the best dessert There's also toasted rye bread with an overly acidic apricot jam. Okay, cinnamon sticks and clove are waking up my taste buds now. Kind of. If you've tasted Hard Truth (or even if you haven't, but the buzz has you here reading), we would like

alike, we gathered an impeccable collection of Maryland rye whiskeys together for a truly legendary tasting Who could possibly be behind a tasting of this magnitude? For some, it was a first meeting. All of the bottles opened up beautifully, suggesting a great tasting ahead, but not all vintage bottles During our tasting, Nick inexplicably exclaimed, “This tastes like lead poisoning.” At last taste, we find dry cinnamon stick, walnut, and mulberry.

half of 2008 Stitzel-Weller distillate, the same whiskey that scored the near perfect 99/100 at every tasting The empty glass smells of roasted pecans, vanilla custard, milk chocolate and honey wheat black bread I hate to admit it, but this might be love at first taste. do think this is incredibly unique, as the only parallels I can draw are to Elijah Craig 23 year or Michter's

Open air dried and seasoned for three years before being toasted and charred to Michter's exacting specifications Company on Label:  Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type:  Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages 108° Age:  NAS Further identification:  This is the 2024 release of the annual special release from Michter's Coming back from a bit of tasting reveals a nose still pretty unfit for enjoyment. I can only imagine this is a small hiccup, and the Michter's team will be back to firing on all cylinders

You can taste it along the journey and decide for yourself when it's just right for drinking and bottling As always, I tasted this bourbon three times before offering my honest opinion. On with the show! Coming back after a few tastes reveals a classic, surprisingly proofy bourbon aroma that feels a touch Palate:  On first taste I find light maraschino cherry juice that leans just a touch toward medicinal Today's tasting is leaning in on that candied cherry profile that Buffalo Trace is well known for and

You might be wondering what gets me excited in the whiskey world a decade into my own tasting journey What could you possibly bring to your next bottle share or intimate tasting in 2024? Let's go in for a taste. Palate:  My first taste is zesty and bright, leading with red licorice, lime agua fresca, juicy grapefruit

Michter's describes their resurrection of the label which predates their own brand inception on their Please join us in toasting and celebrating American Whiskey History with this outstanding small batch Chinquapin oak utilized for the aging was naturally air dried and seasoned for three years before being toasted The Michter's core product neck labels also utilize this nomenclature that I have covered before. Kudos to the Michter's team on this one.

Without further ado, let's dive in and taste the celebration. Lovely buttercream frosting and baked apple coffee cake waft through as I near the end of my tasting, It takes me a second to gather what just happened and a second sip to gather more tasting notes: powdered Nearing the end here, the tastes continue to hold steady, not much in the way of swaying, but consistent From learning the vast history of whiskey making to celebrating the passion of the industry, she tastes