Search Results

I knew I wanted to get into this fun new blend from the Booker's experimental division right away. Beam Whiskey Type: Blended Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 117.4° Age: 4 years (a blend of 4-5 year whiskeys) Further identification: This 2022 release is a blend of 4 year straight malt whiskey

They distill their own whiskey and also source from other distilleries, blending under the prowess of Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 94% rye, 1% wheat, 5% malted barley Proof: 116.4° Age: 4 years (a blend TL;DR: A sharp, fun glass - very much its own thing due to blending skill, but not wow-worthy Rating:

I have really come to love and respect their blending abilities. Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed blend of TN, KY, and IN mash bills Proof: 112.86° Age: A blend of 25% 5 year, 30% 10 year, 35% 14 year, and 10% 16 year bourbons, therefore it's a '5 year' bourbon Further identification: The B24A blend is a This is a really well crafted blend that I am sure glad I have a bottle of!

Following up their inaugural blend, Rare Character has put another new spin on the Fortuna resurrection flavor profiles (from first hand experience), Pablo and team took modern stocks and set to work on blending I do however think blends are more challenging to master than being able to evaluate the quality of individual Has the blending prowess of the team, including barrel manager Chad Watson, improved with time? TL;DR: There is complexity & balance abound on this cohesive blend Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one

Company on Label: Four Roses Distillery LLC Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: A blend of both Rye, 5% Malted Barley & E being 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 103.2° Age: 13 years (a blend of 13-18 year bourbon) Further identification: The 2013 limited edition blend consists of 18 year old

Here are the results of a 16 Irish Whiskey blind tasting bracket (all of these were poured ahead of time Normally I would prefer to do individual head to head tastings, or a smaller blind flight, but this is a fun little get together I like to do with good company (who also do their own blind brackets which Taste is quite subjective, so let me know if you have done your own blind matchups of some of your favorite

not every barrel bottled is directly from a single barrel, and more often than not, there's a master blender hard at work alchemizing the perfect blend from various barrels of whiskey. With the rising popularity of blending amongst brands known exclusively for their blending skills and

For my palate, a good blend of mouthfeel, rich flavors, and evolving complexity is just what I am looking The blends so far have consisted of a new mash bill for the brand, 75% corn, 15% rye, and 10% malted mint that somehow quickly shapeshift into a pool of oozing caramel before settling into a mouthful of blended

James Saunders, founder and CEO, has taken his company from bottling single barrels to offering blended room in Reading, Massachusetts, where you can taste and purchase the small batch and cask strength blends Label:  New England Barrel Company Whiskey Type:  Straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: A blend With a reasonable price point that won't break the bank, these blends are here to prove age is just a

It's been quite a while since the last Un-Gnome Whiskey review. This was a fun thing I started to keep myself honest & remove any label bias that might have started to creep into my reviews. @amongstthefernsco is once again helping me out on hiding what sample I have been given tonight. We will be switching it up a tiny bit for this one as I will have 10 options to guess from once I am completely done with my review and ranking. Part of the fun is trying to get the whiskey right too! Let's get into this one. Bottle information will be posted after the glass reveal at the end. Scroll slow if you don't want spoilers! Nose: Mmm stone fruit, coffee grounds and a touch of malt to start. There is a touch of ethanol burn on deep inhales, so maybe a little higher on the proof side. Chocolate, meaty, malty aromas are very heavy in this glass. Popcorn kernels are sitting in the middle of the glass with a bit of dry flakiness to it. Some fleeting caramel. Incredibly dusty oak aromas now, more-so than usual in a pour I'd say. An older, dried out black pepper aroma is also wafting through on deep inhales. Now that I am nosing a little heavier I am wondering if I was misled on the higher proof as it is now it is presenting fairly low. The overall feel is still very malty. There's also a copper with a heavy patina smell now. Very herbal and metallic. Time for a sip. Now the nose feels much lighter and sweeter. The oak is even presenting brighter with floral undertones. Now moving towards a bit of baking spice later in the glass. There's a touch of smokiness that smells like a grill that is burning off the remnants of a big batch of burgers. The base layer to this is some kind of creamy yet floral note. The empty glass smells of sweet malt, oak and honey. Palate: Wow, way different than the nose. Punchy vanilla and strawberry sugar. This tastes like a strawberry daquiri. What on earth! I have never tasted something like that out of a whiskey before. The sweet flavor was so powerful for a few fleeting moments before settling into a vague, unshapely strawberry smoothie finish. A good swish and chew reveals honeycomb and something that reminds me of fresh, pressed flowers. This is incredibly tasty and unique. There's something different about this; either a strange mash bill or a finish I think. Regardless: just an incredible flavor to this; it reminds me of eating those wildflower honey sticks you might find at a farm stand or country store. There is a great thin yet syrupy mouth feel to this. I wish the flavors stuck around a little longer, but only because they are so delicious. Oh! This reminds me quite a bit of elderflower liqueur. Incredible orange creamsicle flavors now. Wow, impressively tasty. I feel like this stands up very well as a first pour of the day, but may not do well after a few other pours. My last sip is incredibly delicate, maybe one of those surprising ~90 proofers that work well as first sip? Rating: 4/5 Options: Old Tub BiB Rebel Yell 10 Year SiB Bakers 13 Year Chicken Cock Bourbon Hill Rock Rye - George Washington Hickory Hill Bourbon Amador Double Barrel Legent Sherry Finish Bowman Brothers Small Batch Town Branch Sherry Cask Guess(es): 1. Amador Double Barrel 2. Hill Rock Rye - George Washington 3. Hickory Hill Bourbon Reveal: Hickory Hill Bourbon Surprising result yet again! This is why I do these! Hickory Hill Bourbon... Would you ever go hunting for this? It's 25 bucks at Total Wine. Never thought I'd like a 3 year age statement nor a 90 proofer as much as this! Company on Label: Gulf Coast Distillers Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 90° Age: 3 years Further identification: This is the flagship release of this; I probably purchased this in ~2019

On my first sip I taste a very sweet blend of higher rye content bourbon - there's some baking spice, This is a damn good bourbon blend crafted from well-aged stocks.

@amongstthefernsco poured me something blind tonight and I'm so ready.