likes of widely popular IBs such as Signatory have seen massive success as a result and operate in near quality spirits being released by highly respected craft distilleries multiple times throughout the year : Wheat Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 71% wheat, 20% corn, 9% malted barley Proof:  128 ° Age:  8 years to ear. I want one of these on my shelf. ) This eight-year whiskey brings forth such a robust flavor profile

ABV: 63.11% // MSRP: $250 5: Wild Turkey Master's Keep Triumph - 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Wild Turkey came out swinging with their latest Master's Keep, offering a 10 year Kentucky straight ABV: 58.23% // MSRP: $99.99 1: Michter's 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Single Barrel 23E0603 Kudos to the Michter's team on another exceptional 10 year Kentucky straight rye whiskey release. ABV: 46.4% // MSRP: $200 In Summary: Best Rye Overall:   Michter's 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

The more nuanced explanation is that after several years of aging here, a distinctly different character The real answer just might be rooted in several hundred years of whiskey history that came before along This whiskey was stored in the Camp Nelson warehouses for a number of years before keen tasters started In the later years following the fire, the Camp Nelson warehouses were leased to Seagrams, where they The year 2009 saw Campari buying the Wild Turkey brand and its associated assets, including the rights

OBSV: 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley OESK: 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley Proof: 107.8° Age: 10 years (a blend of 10 year OESK and 13 year OBSV barrels) Further identification: This is the first release Hints of coconut, pear, and peach offer interesting nuances that aren't often found on Four Roses more I'm undoubtedly wearing my sun-warmed leather baseball glove as a hat, not expecting any action this I'd compare it to some of the really old (15-18 year) pre-fire Heaven Hill stocks, which almost always

disappointment after disappointment where the single barrel products just couldn't live up to their 12 year (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 125.1 ° Age: 8 years Further identification: Barrel serial no: 6688127 was picked by the Dion's team Nose: Brown sugar and funky rum sweetness linger near the bottom of the glass.

Where the big players can lean in on a recipe handed down for hundreds of years, new distillers often Proof: 100° Age: 4 years Further identification: This is the Fall 2019 Vintage which was released in September 2023 from a batch size of 10-12 barrels; it has since sold out, but was available for a time It reminds me distinctly of some of the older bottlings of Michter's 10 year bourbon. As the glass nears its departure time, my minds eye conjures the sweet treat of an orange creamsicle

Company on Label: Elijah Craig (Heaven Hill) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 130.0° Age: 8 years Further identification: Barrel serial number 6652930 is an 8 year pick from Heaven Hill which comes from Floor 6 of Warehouse O which sits on their main campus It smells much older than the 8 year age statement leads on and likely did age faster than any of the linen/paper characteristic shows up later in the glass like I find on the Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 year

sample such treasures other than in the 12 days of whiskey exchange that @bourbondipity_ hosts every year Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #1 (Low Rye < 10% ) Proof: 129.7° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 5 was put out as the Winter release Somehow oaky like a 20-year-old bourbon in something less than half that age, without enough flavor to back it up." u/buckydean on Reddit sings praises as a fan of bold, spicy bourbons, rating it 8/10, and

Type: Finished Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 106° Age: 10 years Further identification: This 2023 release is a collaboration between Wild Turkey & Appleton Estate The empty glass smells of Summer flowers, juicy pear, mandarin orange, and dusty oak. As I sip near the bottom of the glass I find everything to be incredibly agreeable as hints of cornbread enjoyed it, and think you will too, but I will leave the thought experiment of value up to you, my dear

The first batch of Stagg Jr from 2023 comes bearing the new naming convention that started last year. release of Stagg Jr, which you can imagine might have been a little confusing having a batch 22 in the year Despite this and my incredibly busy travel schedule this year, I was able to procure one to make sure ) Proof: 130.2° Age: NAS (~8 years) Further identification: Batch 23A was put out as the Summer release Stagg this year - this is likely the next best thing you actually have the chance to see.

Rempe has a strong track record in my book with the Rebel 10 year releases of old coming to top of mind : Finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 98.6° Age: 7 years (a blend of 16, 12 and 7 year rye bourbons) Further identification: Pact 9 is the 2023 release from

Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 122.3° Age: 7 years