Tyler Distillery Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Barley Proof: 101 Dry herbal rye spice is light and airy but with some funk deep down. Dry powdered vanilla. : First created with a dash of caramel, but then an overwhelming wave of syrupy cherry and peppered rye

Company on Label: Elijah Craig (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 94° Age: 8 years Further identification: Gordon's Arsenal Yards-2021 store pick Nice rye spice coming through despite the low (10%) rye content, which is enjoyable to me.

This is the best opportunity for you - a curious whiskey drinker to taste something along with me without Company on Label: Woodford Reserve Distillery Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley Proof: 90.4° Age: NAS Further identification: This is the flagship I would wholeheartedly recommend this whiskey to someone just getting started out in the space, but the This is certainly a good whiskey and I would recommend you try it at least once yourself!

Batch 12: the long-lauded best-of-the-bunch Stagg Jr release by whiskey enthusiasts far and wide. Ask anyone who has been in the whiskey world a while what their favorite batch is, and you're going to Let's get into the whiskey to find out. Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill # 1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 132.3° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch

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 #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 90° Age: NAS, but commonly discussed to be around 6-8 years old; though the I think overall approachability makes this one a great choice for newer whiskey drinkers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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