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Weller coming back into my glass is always a welcome sight! I actually believe I reviewed this pour on my Instagram quite a while ago, and I wasn't anticipating doing another formal review tonight... But when I first nosed this glass I immediately went into notes mode. It is just too good not to savor, enjoy and attempt to understand! Hopefully this isn't too much foreshadowing on the notes to come. Have you tried a Weller pick, or even this one perhaps? Let me know in the comments. I hope you have something great in your glass tonight! Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Buffalo Trace "Wheated Mash Bill" Proof: 107° Age: NAS (~6-8 years) Further identification: ~2020 New Hampshire Liquor Outlet pick Nose: Sweet candied cherry... So incredibly rich and delicious on the first nose. Slightly meaty notes I've found in other Weller offerings, as well as some dusty oak. Orange peel is distinct, heavy and prominent now. Cloth briefly, then a smooth, silky citrus. I'm now presented with a smell that reminds me of the carpets of the church I went to as a kid. It kind of smells like old people (in a nostalgic, nice way). I can't quite shake that smell now, so I'll go for a sip. Pepper and caramel have blended well in the glass now post sip. Dry vanilla bean wanders in. This nose-feel is a lot like being in a cloud - or traveling very quickly through one much like the experience of skydiving. Light hints of leather, baking spice and molasses later in the glass. Oh, some nice earthy green tones now on deep inhales. Palate: Oh yeah - the palate matches the start of the nose well here. Cherry bursting forth with a thick, slightly tannic mouth coating. Cinnamon is mellow here, but still dances well across my tongue. The linger is a robust caramel that is pleasant without being overly powerful. The mouth feel to this is very nice but I think this batch may have been chill filtered as it doesn't have that thick, oily, sticking texture that Weller Full Proof has. This actually tastes a lot like Weller 12 tonight, with obvious extra proof behind it. Honey, plums, copper, and white bread now coat my tongue in various hues of extra layers that are nice surprises as this glass drinks on. A good bit of spice develops late in the glass, which is actually welcomed at this point in its evolution and not overbearing. The last sip is incredibly vanilla forward on the tip of my tongue with cherry dominating in the middle majority, dark grape and slightly tannic oak washing over, and finishing with a long linger of orange peel, baking spices and caramel. Rating: 4/5

purchases that I undoubtedly got from Rapid Liquors had the good fortune of lucking me into this 6 year single Rye, 15% Malted Barley Proof: 126.6° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is a distributor pick single well on the previous with more orange marmalade sweetness and a much bigger heft that carries a long, tingling

Cedar Ridge describes their process on their website, saying: Managing every step of production, from grain We store and mill our corn and grain on-site from corn that is grown on our own family farm in Winthrop Lautering our mash separates the liquid wort and spent grain. The wort is then fermented and distilled, while the spent grain is hauled off as animal feed for local With local grain sourcing and Iowa terroir effects running through the whiskey, I'm excited to see how

As part of my due diligence for picking 4 barrels with them, I tasted through this single barrel coming Starlight Distillery Whiskey Type: Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Starlight's 4 grain

Our fifth annual special release is here - Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled 2022 Special Release American Single This year’s special release celebrates a brand new grain bill from the Jack Daniel Distillery - 100% maple wood charcoal is meant to both filter and sweeten, and if you've had some of JD's higher end single Daniel's 10 year, triple mash, Coy Hill, and the blessed experience of getting to pick a barrel proof single Company on Label: Jack Daniel Distillery Whiskey Type: American Single Malt Mash Bill Percentages: 100%

Before we get into another review - I'd like to say the usefulness of most single barrel reviews really store being reviewed (if it is anywhere near you), or look for high level trends to see if chasing single My last sip is a lovely citrus medley of zested lemon, Earl gray tea, and just a hint of cherry following some of the other barrels that Jen has picked, I know that Plaza is the place to stop in for whiskey single

Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 84.8° Age: NAS Further identification: Single

This is an impressive showing of one of my favorite single barrel offerings.

We are still rocking the wheated bourbon theme with this Boone County single barrel.

There's a new wheated bourbon on the scene. This distillery was previously an unknown to me until Heather from Southern Distilling Company reached out wondering if I'd like to try one of their most exciting offerings. I wandered through the pedigree listed for the whiskey mentioned and saw 'cask strength' and 'wheated bourbon' and knew I didn't really need to read any further. I still persisted & was happy to see that it didn't come with some embarrassingly low age statement (kudos!), and was also delighted to learn about a growing award list that this had already garnered. Heather told me this expression "just won double gold at the New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2022 for Best in Class and Best Overall, and was recently named one of the Best Bourbon Whiskeys of 2022 by Uproxx. The bottle also recently won gold at the ‘22 SIP awards, and platinum at the ‘22 Ascot Awards." Now let's see where I'd rank it! Company on Label: Southern Distilling Company Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Proof: 113.3° Age: NAS (minimum 4 years) Further identification: Barrel No 00360, distilled in Statesville, North Carolina Nose: Toasted marshmallow, molasses and brown sugar jump out of the glass first. Dusty oak and peach flambé introduce a trove of baking spice; cinnamon, brown sugar and allspice are the most dominant aromas. Overall it’s a warm nose-feel reminiscent of browned butter and bright, rustic French bread. Candied cherry tried to push through a solid wall of oak unsuccessfully. Oooh - late in the glass an espresso infused butterscotch cookie graces my nostrils. Sweetness persists through to the end. There are subtle layers of chocolate alongside the coffee aromas. Palate: On first sip I find a big, swinging sweetness. At 113.3 proof it’s quite potent with cherry skins, cinnamon and hearty black bread encrusted in caraway. Another sip shows off lovely vanilla barrel influence. This sweetness meets in a confluence of black coffee and molasses. As I work through this glass I find more to love. Late in the glass caramel swings in almost creamy, if it weren’t a little proofy. My last sip is quite delicious with raisin, plum, apricot jelly, and gingerbread. The finish is medium with toasted oak nuances. Bold but not spicy. Creamy, but not quite dessert. This hangs in the balance between two worlds. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) This is a solid sipping bourbon. My only complaint is that the proof delivers a little too potent to really let the nuance of the glass shine; the big flavors hit hard though, and as such I think many folks will be able to taste along to these notes well - no expert taste buds needed. I’d like to thank Southern Distilling for providing this bottle for review with no strings attached. Cheers!

As the craft distillery movement gained momentum across the United States, Jeff Quint, 9th generation Its smoky influence, though subtle due to being blended with non-peated single malts, lingers long on Nick said it best: "American single malt happens to be a category that really intrigues and excites Murphy Quint's expertise in American single malts shines bright with this offering. Cedar Ridge has produced a stellar American single malt with their Untitled Cigar Project.

As all single barrels can vary, I'll go into this one with a fresh mind.