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Today's review covers a shining example of the wave of barrels taking the whiskey world by storm from When another good connection in the whiskey world offered a chance to try this Liquor Barn barrel I jumped Let's dive into a quick look at what one can expect out of a "RIO" single barrel... Recently Pete shared some interesting background facts on this run of barrels that Rare Character picked While all single barrels are going to have some nuances, a 'run' of barrels means a string of whiskey

Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Finished Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Tropical fruit like a pineapple cocktail tastes delicious early on.

It's time to dive into a new batch of Larceny Barrel Proof! I always try to taste something new several times to make sure I am not having a 'fluke' of a tasting Percentages: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, and 12% Malted Barley Proof: 126.6° Age: 6 years (a blend of 6 to 8 year barrels I historically love Elijah Craig barrel proof releases significantly more than these.

for an in depth review tonight, but it's Friday Rye-Day so I thought I'd pour this one up for a quick taste Percentages: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 120.36° Age: 6 years Further identification: This single barrel

Barley Proof: 132.1° Age: 4 years Further identification: Stony Brook Wine & Spirits store pick Nose: Roasted Maybe this is the staple note of the barrel proof select offerings?

Taylor Barrel Proof bourbon is one that long-time whiskey enthusiasts sure like to hunt. Taylor line, which also includes a small batch bourbon, a single barrel bourbon, and a straight rye, One might argue that this bottling or the famed Blanton's Straight from the Barrel might make a suitable I've covered quite a few batches of the barrel proof bourbon releases, and this year, things get a little Taylor Barrel Proof Bourbon How to Find Which Batch You Have Now for the tricky bit when the proofs are

When my good friend Matt (@the_whiskey_fly) invited me out to his home state to pick barrels with him Proof: 115.2° Age: 5 years Further identification: While ASW does house some sourced whiskey, this barrel all their own distillate; this was also a long term experiment for the distillery where they used a barrel in this style in the ASW warehouse Fiddler Soloist Spiral Cut Barrel Notes Nose: Holy chocolate batman A swirl of the glass unleashed some of the barrel funk and rye spice that was lurking under this sweet

I own their 2021 Russell's pick barrel and am currently storing/aging my infinity barrel in it! Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Private Barrel Select Bourbon Company on Label: The Wild Turkey Distilling #20-0341 Liquor Depot (in CT): "Barrel #4" Warehouse K, Floor 4, Barrel #21-0103 Liquor at the Lake : Warehouse CNA, Floor 4, Barrel #21-324 Kappy's 1940 Barrel Society: Warehouse K, Floor 4, Barrel #21 Fun tasting regardless; cheers and thank you to all these stores for picking great barrels!

Somehow I've fallen off the Elijah Craig barrel proof train - I think it was when every store in the state of Massachusetts started getting single barrel picks. release per year strategy, and honestly the blends are typically significantly better than the single barrels There will always been exception, but the Elijah Craig barrel proof I fell in love with were the 2020 Returning to the nose I find the barrel influence has been cranked up to 11 and it's old, leathery &

It garners high praise every time it is sampled and I'm really stoked to be trying a different barrel of this to see if there are big differences to the barrel I previously reviewed. I love sharing this pour and am very thankful to have been shared a new barrel to experience. Will every Straight from the Barrel release taste as good as this one? Probably not, but I haven't been let down yet in my limited (2 barrel) experience.

Featuring a solera-style expression blended from three one-of-a-kind charred oak solera barrels, the blend showcases their 1816 MGP barrel (the past), their 91 signature barrel (the present), and their INFINITY barrel (the future). Founder Tim Piersant and the talented distillery team evaluate the whiskey in each solera barrel and With only ten barrels of this blend, this one may be more difficult to find than previous releases.

Rumored to be Willett barrels. I've always loved this bottle shape and topper style. 13% Rye and 15% Barley Proof: 119.2° Age: 6 years (6 months) Further identification: This is single barrel Yum, a lovely barrel funk got unlocked by the sip. It reminds me of the Barrell bourbon "Kappy Endings" pick I reviewed.