the details, doing something over and over again until it was perfect – just like Dad was with his whiskey Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 126.6° Age: 7 What, you thought only Booker's could sling stories alongside their whiskey? anything off at one taste - you'd be surprised how much having an off day can throw off your perception of whiskey

This sample review and photo are courtesy of the ever kind local whiskey guy John Deane. Beam Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 121.2° Age: 12

I love the bottle style, let's see how I like the whiskey inside! Company on Label: Knob Creek Distilling Company (Beam) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 120° Age: 9 years Further identification: Warehouse 1, Floor

I thank Penelope Bourbon for providing the whiskey for review and allowing me to taste it with no strings Company on Label: Penelope Bourbon Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 74% Corn, 16% Wheat, 7% Rye, and 3% Malted Barley Proof: 115.8° Age: 3 years (A blend of 3.5-5 year barrels) Further identification

to have the following conditions met for me to be willing to put my name on it: I have to love the whiskey putting out consistently good picks, building repertoire with their customers, and elevating the entire whiskey (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 125.1

perspective, a new strategy, or whatever it may be usually yields something in the way of a unique whiskey I thank him for providing the whiskey for review and allowing me to taste it with no strings attached Company on Label: Penelope Bourbon Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 15% Wheat, 7% Rye, and 3% Malted Barley Proof: 80° Age: 2-3 years Further identification: This sample was provided childhood friend and neighbor, Danny Polise, they set out to discover and produce a Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Company on Label: Old Forester Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley

Company on Label: Nevada H&C Distilling Co Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 112.4° Age: NAS (Undisclosed blend of 4 to 12 year old bourbons) Further

People from all walks of whiskey life have likely heard of the brand and distillery Buffalo Trace. Now let's dive in on the whiskey. Are these worth chasing? #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof: 90° Age: NAS, but commonly discussed to be around 6-8 years old; though the 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.

Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley

Magnus & Co Whiskey Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 100° Age: 12 years settled very nicely into a profile that almost resembles Midwinter Nights Dram Act 8 Scene 4; very rye

Company on Label: Old Forester Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Barley Rich dark chocolate is darker than any I've tried; surprisingly, despite my whiskey preferences saying