Time to get into a deep dive of the whiskey I fell in love with at first sip! Company on Label: Cathead Distillery (Distilled in Indiana) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages : 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 122.3° Age: 7 years Further identification: Series #1 from pepper perfectly blends with vanilla sweetness to produce an approachable level of complexity that few whiskeys This is exceptional whiskey from exceptional folks.

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: 8 years Further identification: Barrel #491 was selected by Dion's

Company on Label: Hotaling & Co Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye and 15% Definitely solid whiskey that certainly has a Willett profile.

Basil Hayden Senior - AKA "Old Grand Dad" and the "King of High Rye" is the inspiration for this classic Beam Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Percentages of Corn, Brown Rice Rye grains, wheat pasta and tomato paste are also new additions.

Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye Proof: 101° Age: 12 years (blend of 12 to 15 year bourbons) Further identification: This 2018 release whiskey In doing so I think it may miss the mark by a little for the whiskey connoisseur to consider this one

Company on Label: Reservoir Distillery Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, Rye grain and a unique wheat that I have not experienced. It smells more like it should be going into a bread or bakery dessert than a whiskey.

Now let's dive right in to the whiskey itself. Company on Label: New England Barrel Company Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley Proof: 118.36° Age: 4 years Further identification: Batch 2021-04 comes with a It's a fun profile that I think bucks the norm of modern whiskey, giving a subtle and tasty nod back James knows best in this space - it's always fun to experiment with whiskey.

It caught my eye one day gathering dust and I figured it would be worth a try, given all the great whiskey Company on Label: James B Beam Distilling Co Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Proof: 86° Age: 4 years Further identification: This bottle is listed as a limited Rating: 3/5 This one definitely struggles to wow at its proof point, but I can tell the whiskey is still

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

Company on Label: James Pepper Distilling Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Barley Proof: 100° Age: 3 years Further identification: 2019 purchase - most evident by the very Caramel is there, but hot & syrupy with a spicy cherry dashing into rye grains.

Bottle photo credit goes to Kevin O'Connor (an absolute whiskey saint) who also sent along this sample At our heart, we are whiskey lovers and we aim to make whiskeys that are fun to make and even better the whiskey shine. For now, let's see how this whiskey is! Corn, 13% Rye, 8.5% Malted Barley Proof: 118.2° Age: 15 years Further identification: Rare Release No

barrels I have explored, but your mileage may vary there (and there are absolutely no hard truths in whiskey Now let's not delay any longer before getting to the good part: the whiskey! A123 ride the coattails of the previous release, or earn a new spot amongst the highest echelons of whiskeys Company on Label: Elijah Craig (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 125.6° Age: 12 years Further identification: Batch A123 is the first of three