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The goal of the challenge is to have 7 people taste the sample blind and try to identify the brand, proof Final Guess: Old Elk Wheat Whiskey, 114.5 proof, aged 6 years (MGP distillate, 95% wheat / 5% malted barley) Reveal: Mayor Pingree Single Barrel Seelbach's Pick, 121.2 proof, aged 6 years Close! We got the right base distillate (MGP), was in the top 4 for proof, and nailed the age statement spot @drewsdram - best proof guess! @ky_waterman - backup guess on point!

Taylor screamed when he first spotted the trees inside the Grove of Titans in the late 1990s. Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 59% corn, 30% wheat, 7% rye, 4% malted barley Proof Further identification: According to the back label, this is a blend of California, Indiana, and Kentucky barrels

: Four Roses Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: See table below Proof : Varies by barrel - see the answer key for barrel details Age: Varies by barrel - see the answer key Glass I Nose: Woah, highest feeling proof thus far Plum Softer than J in aroma intensity Creamy vanilla anise like a sausage-based meat sauce Definitive herbal characteristics to this nose Bright and also proofy citrus zesty but definitely still tinged with the sandalwood infection Definitely feels the hottest proof

Bourbon casks, Spanish sherry butts and Sicilian Marsala wine casks Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof Whiskey finished in Oloroso Sherry casks Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed malted and un-malted barley Proof

Company on Label: Valentine Distilling Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: A MGP mash bill Proof Proof: 120.2° Age: 5 years Further identification: Rainbow Liquor store pick; NCF Mayor Pingree 13 Year Label Company on Label: Valentine Distilling Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: MGP Blend Proof on Label: Valentine Distilling Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Valentine Blend Proof: 94 Wine soaked dark red oak - Powerful on a chew - Super thick plum, raisin and dark cherry - Biggest proof

If the batches have your head spinning, here is a table with all the batch information I have, the proof Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10%) Proof It does everything barrel proof Kentucky bourbon should do: it's big & bold, it sizzles in the mouth, The mouthfeel is a bit drying as all 132.2 proof points creep across the taste buds like black treacle

Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Malted and Unmalted Barley (being a single pot still Irish whiskey) Proof It is finished in bourbon barrels, sherry butts and Portuguese madeira casks; it is non-chill filtered

While a supermajority of the oak comes from used bourbon barrels handed down from the likes of Jack Daniel's On top of used charred white oak, Gary mentioned barrels and butts like rum, NEOC, moscatel, marsala, Irish whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  55% unmalted (raw) barley, 40% malted barley, 3% oats, and 2% rye Proof Irish whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  55% unmalted (raw) barley, 40% malted barley, 3% oats, and 2% rye Proof Irish whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  55% unmalted (raw) barley, 40% malted barley, 3% oats, and 2% rye Proof

Since whiskey can vary drastically from barrel to barrel, the bottling date is important information

three-chamber still (which showed tastable differences from the same mash), transparent mashbills, low 101 proof We intentionally sought out a taste of his Rosen rye project straight from the barrel. Liberty Pole Spirits , who you may have seen on this site before for their exceptional Monongahela full-proof They then go into the barrel at a low 108 proof, further leaning into the authenticity of heritage rye The finish is rich with proof as well as cream and sherry.

I paid for all of these pours, but was sent home with a sample of the bar's Old Forester Single Barrel Palate: Proofy caramel. Spicy baking spices. Oaky and really stinging on the palate.

: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, and 12% Malted Barley Proof sample in the past: revisit that brand - it may not have been the whiskey Anecdotal addition: higher proof I'd love to see if someone could repeat this study with a larger sample size or possibly a higher proof whiskey - I think the signals would be much stronger with something barrel proof which I unfortunately