New England Barrel Company... By now you've heard of them. Well - this is one such barrel! Now - let's see why we picked this barrel! Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 114.2° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is a single barrel select larger sip and swish shows off the sweets once again without ever getting too hot for the palate; this proof

Barrell Craft Spirits has been doing wonderous and remarkable things with their blends from the get-go From my most recent experience with Barrell Seagrass, to Dovetail, to the amazing single barrels that My puppy Fern enjoyed seeing me pop open this sample but she kept her distance from the 115.34 proof of TN, KY, and IN mash bills Proof: 115.34° Age: 5 years (likely blended with older product than that Palate: Woah, the plum pop on the first sip is exhilarating, but it finishes a touch hot for only 115 proof

I've never been one to go after the Orphan Barrel line - in fact this is the first one I've ever bothered 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 90° Age: 14 years Further identification: This Indiana rye is presumably water to take this whiskey down to 90 proof. With a keen eye towards honoring traditional rye, this 90 proof release manages to drink well above its While I have traditionally stayed away from this brand, as I thought the high prices, low proofs, and

Barrell Craft Spirits is a wonderful, wonderful brand. of TN, KY, and IN mash bills Proof: 112.86° Age: A blend of 25% 5 year, 30% 10 year, 35% 14 year, and This continues to have just the perfect barrel aging on full display all throughout the nose. The linger and finish let the subtle proof wave breath in and out of you on subsequent breaths which My last sip is starting to show a little bit of the proof now with the tannic grape notes coming off

Double-barreled expressions, in general, have a broad reach and are often received well. But what exactly does double-barreled or double cask mean in the whiskey world? into another barrel used for a different kind of liquid, like sherry or wine. oak barrels and then transferred into another new American oak barrel for additional aging. Ridge Whiskey Type:  Straight rye whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 85% rye, 12% corn, 3% malted barley Proof

When a whiskey enthusiast comes across a truly special single barrel of bourbon, it can be a magical Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  Undisclosed Kentucky bourbon mash bill (min 51% corn) Proof :  129.35° Age:  10 years Further identification:  This is King's Leap, single barrel number 306, one of the first two barrels to enter the Massachusetts market at an MSRP of $250; the bottle under review It manages to drink both vintage and new at the same time with perfect balance despite the monstrous proof

Found North does their single barrel program a little different than most. also creating distinctiveness and individuality from barrel to barrel. The end result is truly a masterpiece with this Calvados finish and I tip my hat to Zach and Nick Taylor North Whisky Whiskey Type: Canadian Rye Whisky Mash Bill Percentages: 66% Rye, 30% Corn, 4% Barley Proof area barrel.

When my good friend Matt (@the_whiskey_fly) invited me out to his home state to pick barrels with him Wheat Malt, 10% Rye Malt, 10% Munich Malt Barley, 7% Rauch Smoked Malt Barley, 3% Chocolate Rye Malt Proof : 115.2° Age: 5 years Further identification: While ASW does house some sourced whiskey, this barrel Casks Company on Label: ASW Distillery Whiskey Type: Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Malted Rye Proof in this style in the ASW warehouse Fiddler Soloist Spiral Cut Barrel Notes Nose: Holy chocolate batman

Company Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2 (Higher Rye 12-15%) Proof : 93° Age: 6 years Further identification: Dumped 8-23-21 from Warehouse H, Rick 21, Barrel 260, Bottle This is a store selected barrel pick from Wyman's Liquors Nose: Mmm, very caramel forward. It also has a darker profile than I am used to on Blanton's; it kind of drinks above its proof here, which is a great thing considering the low 93 proof starting point.

Early on in the toasted barrel finishing craze that Michter's first championed in 2014 with their first releases of toasted barrel bourbon and rye. The reason for this wary mind really lies in the science of barrel aging and what happens during different When well-aged whiskey gets re-barreled into new oak, it is effectively de-aging whiskey. Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  Undisclosed Kentucky bourbon mash bill (min 51% corn) Proof

New England Barrel Company is an awesome new start up out of New England who are taking a new spin on Company on Label: New England Barrel Company Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley Proof: 117.4° Age: 3.25 years Further identification: From conversations with A spicy rise exudes a good amount of proof on the back end of the flavor.

to enjoy the fruits of their labor that went into the barrel 8 long years ago. The longer barrel seasoning duration is really the key for me here, though. utilizes a palletized barrel storage technique where the barrels are stored upright, with a removeable I've long thought that this style of barrel storage limits airflow between the barrels, potentially impacting Distilling Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  90% rye, 5% malted barley, 5% wheat Proof