corn, low rye, and malted barley) Proof:  126.9° Age:  NAS (though rumored to typically be around 8 years

general quality and bottle-to-bottle variation, one thing has remained relatively constant through the years I still recognize that access is still a limiting factor, if you find this on a shelf for anything near You've stuck with me this far, dear reader; shall we venture into the whiskey? corn, low rye, malted barley) Proof: 125.2° (62.6%) Age: NAS (though rumored to typically be around 8 years I hope they can continue to capture the magic that they pulled off with 26B for many years to come.

Finished Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 51% rye, 45% corn, 4% malted barley Proof: 110.9° Age: 7 years (7.4 years is listed on the front label) Further identification: This is barrel MAP-R-02 which was distilled 10-31-2016 and bottled in February of 2024; it is available now at Liquor Junction at an MSRP of $109.99

I've covered quite a few batches of the barrel proof bourbon releases, and this year, things get a little Batches 9 and 10 were both lovely. The next 2 letters will tell us the bottling year . ) Proof:  127.3° Age:  NAS (supposedly around 8 years) MSRP:  $80 (2024) Further identification:  This Taylor barrel proof, the 13th release to date; it is typically only distributed once per year in the

straight rye whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 85% rye, 12% corn, 3% malted barley Proof: 115° (57.5%) Age: 9 years months MSRP: $59.99 Further identification: This limited-edition expression features a blend of 9.75 year As the liquid disappears, richer notes of molasses, soft leather, and tissue paper appear.

proof - Winter 2019 Batch 12 - 132.3 proof - Summer 2019 Batch 11 - 127.9 proof - Winter 2018 Batch 10 Trace Distillery Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10% Stagg is supposedly aged 15 years and the Junior batches around 8 years Further identification: Batches Palate: Oh yeah. That's my fruity jam right there.

Will 2025 be the year for Stagg? With the patience of the collective community wearing thin and demand seemingly cratering for whiskey high corn, low rye, malted barley) Proof:  126.5° Age:  NAS (though rumored to typically be around 8 years

Every bottle released through this series is at least 9 years old, and is of exceptionally Rare Character Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Proof: 122.26° Age: 9 years It's immediately incredibly wood-forward for a 9 year; I find myself feeling like I'm in a woodshop on Hints of graham cracker and marshmallow give me that classic aroma akin to some of Michter's earliest so many visceral thoughts and memories and that is the magic of bourbon that has captivated me for years

Releasing a 7-year bourbon produced by the hands of fifth-generation farmers working the surrounding I was generously offered a sample of Whiskey Acres' 7-year bourbon to review before its release on July up their sleeve this year. Whiskey Type: Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 75% yellow dent corn, 15% soft red winter wheat, 10% Sipping through this in comparison to the inaugural release, I found last year's release held richer

Bill Percentages: 64% red corn, 14% wheat, 14% rye, 8% malted barley Proof: 115.32° (57.66%) Age: 7 years MSRP: $89.99 Further Identification: Finished for two years in a rare Queen’s Share rum cask from Echo reminiscent of the oregano leaves you might have found forgotten in the back of your mom’s spice cabinet years Mash Bill Percentages: 64% rye, 14% wheat, 14% corn, 8% malted barley Proof: 124.58° (62.29%) Age: 7 years becoming a fall football favorite as the months cool down, the leaves change color, and the world becomes richer

This year, however, the Colonel does show up in the Antique Collection, with the addition of the E.H. Taylor bottled-in-bond expression , which is extra-aged to 15 years and 4 months and bottled at 100 proof In preparation for addressing my top bourbons of the year, I tasted that expression, and it ultimately That finding drew me towards this year's Barrel Proof expression—batch 14 in the series that began back bourbon featured an L24298 laser code and an L25296 laser code, meaning the first was bottled last year

undisclosed KY distillery) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 102° Age: 12 years Further identification: Batch #3; 12.3 year age stated; "Double Rich" Nose: Sweetness I can smell from This really screams 12 year Beam to me. The first sip reminded me of the 2020 release Michter's 10 year bourbon. The sweeter and richer profile is now inviting me to take larger sips with touches of nuttiness, dry