Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 125.5° Age: 7 It's on the edge of being intoxicating like Pinesol (think Willett rye), but it ultimately trickles down The changing of notes seems to indicate further passing of time as the good subparts of this whiskey Overall this whiskey drinks incredibly close to the high proof Knob Creek profile with a little more This whiskey really took me on a journey.

Company on Label: Elijah Craig (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 118.2° Age: NAS, but used to be 12 years Further identification: Batch B521 Nose Interesting slight rye grain pokes through here.

Now let's get into the whiskey you can enjoy today! Tyler (Green River) in Kentucky) Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, and 9% Malted Barley Proof: 116.28° Age: 3 years (with 4 months of finishing time) Further identification Coming back from a sip or two reveals a whiskey layered with funfetti, dippin' dots and vanilla bean This is another hit that is sure to make some waves in the whiskey community.

Taylor Barrel Proof has typically garnered general approval from the whiskey community writ large. Company on Label:  Old Fashioned Copper Distillery (Buffalo Trace) Whiskey Type:  Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof:  131.1° Age:  NAS ( Now that the depth of the whiskey starts to ramp up a bit, spruce boughs and damp earth say, "get outside Ultimately, it lacks the captivation that a good whiskey will typically hold me in.

As if the world of whiskey wasn't already confusing enough. Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 130.2° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 23A Oh yeah, barrel funk sticks around and is reinvigorated in spades with the introduction of the whiskey My favorite part of the Stagg Jr releases is that they deliver so much to talk about as a whiskey writer

Having access to some of the rarest whiskey in the world is both a blessing and a curse. Despite this being a whiskey that almost nobody other than the most ardent whiskey enthusiasts or deep-pocketed This is undeniably good whiskey! Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the resonance in the patient conveyance of an honest whiskey review.

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 132.2° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 22A

Company on Label: Northside Distilling Co Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 60% Corn , 36% Rye, 4% Barley Proof: 110° (proofed up from aging in the honey barrel from 108°) Age: 6 years Further Definitely a good bit of rye grain to this pour, which is unsurprising with it making up 36% of the mash I think this would make an unbelievable old fashioned, as much as I prefer adding a rye to that cocktail find my Lot "Bee" for a side-by-side, but that will have to wait as moving is still ongoing and my whiskey

Company on Label: Peerless Distilling Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof Citrus zest and rye spice rise quickly through the mouth, followed by a drying old oak. I'm very interested to see how spicy/zesty the rye might be! Rating: 3/5

Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 125.3° Age: 6 Definitely one for the spice fans; this one drinks much like a barrel proof rye with an air of unique

Company on Label: Willett Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 79% Corn, 7% Rye, 14% Malted Barley The most consistent aroma I find is a dark rye bread.

Heritage Collection 17 year, this bottom shelf beauty is the object of much discussion when folks in the whiskey something I often talk about on my site, as everyone's buying power is different - so I stick to the whiskey Brown's Son Company (Distilled by Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 100° Age: NAS, but a minimum of 4 years are required for the Bottled The aromas embodied above are a fine example of approachable whiskey that a beginner enthusiast could