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As part of my due diligence for picking 4 barrels with them, I tasted through this single barrel coming Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Starlight's 4 grain mash: 51% Corn, 20% Rye, 9% Wheat, 20% Malted

Before we get into another review - I'd like to say the usefulness of most single barrel reviews really store being reviewed (if it is anywhere near you), or look for high level trends to see if chasing single more complexity than the palate and I find myself savoring the aromas of caramel, popcorn and warm salted some of the other barrels that Jen has picked, I know that Plaza is the place to stop in for whiskey single

As all single barrels can vary, I'll go into this one with a fresh mind. Spirits; Distilled in Bardstown, KY) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted

We are still rocking the wheated bourbon theme with this Boone County single barrel. Company (Made By Ghosts) Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 51% Corn, 45% Wheat, 4% Malted

Creek Distilling Company (Beam) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Single Barrel Selected by Kappy's Nose: Super powerful & punchy on first inhale - intense cherry and Walnut shells and salted pistachios make for a slightly dry base to the nose on this, but I like a nutty The linger is long even on a single sip.

This is an impressive showing of one of my favorite single barrel offerings.

:  Redwood Empire Distilling Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  90% rye, 5% malted barley, 5% wheat Proof:  115.2° Age:  8 years MSRP:  $120 Further Identification:  This is single barrel My last sip is lemon tea and funky butterscotch for days with Christmas spice tingling across the tongue

(Distilled at Midleton Distillery) Whiskey Type: Finished Irish Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Malted Palate: There's a lovely lemon frosting that leads the way on the palate that immediately melts into

I've long been more of a critic than a believer in these barrel proof single barrels. at first when I found out they would be releasing one of my favorite products (94 proof store pick single What I'd find later on was disappointment after disappointment where the single barrel products just Will this Elijah Craig pick sing or flop? Let's find out! Let me know in the comments where you'd rank some of the single barrels you've tried. Cheers!

Alright! I'm finally digging into another community sample. This Russell's pick basically jumped into my hand so I thought it was meant to be. This sample comes courtesy of Vin (@bourbonspirits) and I thank him for his generosity and kindness in the whiskey community! I'm no stranger to Russell's picks... Let's see how this one tastes! Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 110° Age: Not listed, but likely somewhere near 9 years Further identification: This West Islip Wine & Liquors store pick Barrel 20-0945 that came with a neck tag from Warehouse G, Floor 4 Nose: Dusty & bright upfront. Hints of peanut brittle come up and greet me. Floral perfumes and vanilla tangle together. Time for a sip! After coming back from taking a drink I find the candy tones from the palate transfer well. Creamy caramel and black treacle build on deep inhales. The empty glass smells of lovely tiramisu and noble oak. Palate: My first sip puts off a beautiful cherry sweetness. The soft wave of florals and candy that follow are a delectable treat. Strawberry cereal and nerdz candy do well here. It drinks just a touch hot for 110 which is surprising, but not unwelcome. As the glass gets lower the creamier tones begin to take over. There's a lovely buttery mouth coating on this. My last sip is another sweet treat of black pepper, raisin, maraschino cherry and mixed berry pie. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) And that is the truest use of that rating I can imagine! My shelf is chock full of Russell's picks and I could easily see this one being amongst some of my favorites.

forefront of this latest push, we saw releases like the 2020 special release rye, an exceptionally finished American single malt, barrel picks galore, and a twice barreled rye all garner immense praise. Label: Jack Daniel Distillery Whiskey Type: Tennessee Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 80% corn, 12% malted Shifting to one nostril evokes the aroma of sea salt and vinegar potato chips.

This one comes out of Vermont with a crazy 100% rye mash bill distilled on pot stills, aged in American oak barrels, and released as a single barrel at cask strength. WhistlePig describes the single barrel innovation on the back label of the bottle, saying: We believe It ages in American oak barrels for no less than 6 years before finishing its journey as a limited edition single barrel - straight to the bottle.