good medium because of its lower proof; this serves as a level playing field for approachability of whiskey Now let's get into the whiskey! The fun part! Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill I think overall approachability makes this one a great choice for newer whiskey drinkers. tried some of the other barrels that Jen has picked, I know that Plaza is the place to stop in for whiskey

recently & I've had a handful of samplings since then to form a well-rounded, educated opinion on the whiskey Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye Value seems to be the big question circling in most whiskey circles.

People from all walks of whiskey life have likely heard of the brand and distillery Buffalo Trace. Known for now also housing some of the most coveted whiskeys including the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Now let's dive in on the whiskey. Are these worth chasing? While not an overly exceptional whiskey, it's a classic profile that I think even the most seasoned whiskey No offense to Kappy's whatsoever here, I know they can still pick good whiskey.

I wandered through the pedigree listed for the whiskey mentioned and saw 'cask strength' and 'wheated Competition 2022 for Best in Class and Best Overall, and was recently named one of the Best Bourbon Whiskeys Company on Label: Southern Distilling Company Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70%

Company on Label: Heartland Distillers Indianapolis, Indiana Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages oak Nose: Unripe banana and nutty grains show up first on the nose - two telltale signs of youth on a whiskey Pumpernickel bread loaded with caraway seeds is an interesting aroma for a whiskey. This one - though cheap - is surely not 'complete' whiskey.

backdropped by one of their most delicious single barrel bourbon releases they chose to offer up to the whiskey Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed blend This feels very well crafted and would be a good gateway pour to some higher age statements for whiskey

I'm warming up my palate for an epic blind tasting tonight including the following whiskeys: 8 year OG Company on Label: Willett Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted I don't find anything that screams this is exceptional whiskey to my palate as I navigated the messy array of flavors, but I still love the consistency this distillery brings to their whiskey.

Company on Label: Four Roses Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: See Smells like camping; citronella candle In the same vein a bit waxy on the nose-feel Rubbing some spilled whiskey I've tasted it many times in brief passing on many whiskeys... particularly some American single malts Level oak and a halfway decent late nose remind me of why this whiskey advanced Glass G Palate: It sips earmarked with this flavor profile because of the method of sample sharing that is very commonplace in the whiskey

the powerhouse that is Jack Daniel distillery out of Lynchburg, TN is making another splash in the whiskey annual special release is here - Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled 2022 Special Release American Single Malt Whiskey Company on Label: Jack Daniel Distillery Whiskey Type: American Single Malt Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Malted Barley Proof: 106.5° Age: NAS, but it described as being a 4 year whiskey that received another This was very close to earning my 'Keep Amongst the Whiskey' distinction, but I would prefer this to

Label: Bardstown Bourbon Company - this will be bottled under the "Hirsch" label (Distilled in Indiana) Whiskey nose feels very well put together and will certainly offer an approachable yet satisfying softness to whiskey this definitely didn't feel like it chartered into completely new territory or set a new bar for what whiskey something like this when I am in a group setting and we are chatting about things that maybe aren't whiskey It's easy to enjoy for everyone, and if you take the time to notice - it really is a great whiskey.

myself on being able to throw out expectations, however, offering a standardized approach to evaluating whiskey Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo

Company on Label: Old Fitzgerald Distillery (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages Layers of spice wash over the tongue in a way that says younger whiskey, without the true hallmarks of this pour was far too one directional for me to love, but it is definitely approachable for a sipping whiskey