Company: Jim Beam – Suntory Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Company Region: Clermont, Kentucky Aging: 5 Years in New American Oak Barrels ABV: 47% ABV Proof: 94 Proof Mash Bill: 100% American Single Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $60 Appearance: Dark Honey Tasting Clermont Steep With Its Creators Earlier this year I went on a trip to Read more…
Distillery: Barton 1792 Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 46.85% Proof: 93.7 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $35 Appearance: Dark Honey 1792 Small Batch Tasting Notes Nose: Butterscotch, vanilla, light fruits, apple, apricot, pear, ground anise seeds Palate: Butterscotch, caramel apples, light pepper, rye spice Finish: Medium finish with a bit of heat – leaves you with Read more…
I first had Daviess County when I attended the Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival. I took my dad who is a huge fan of wine but doesn’t know a ton about whiskey. He was learning and experiencing the variety of whiskeys ranging from the pricey Dalmore Cigar Malt and Balvenie 21-Year Port Read more…
Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery Region: Versailles, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement but at least 4 Years old ABV: 45.2% Proof: 90.4 Mash Bill: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $120 Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection – Historic Barrel Entry Batch 18 Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Rich caramel, ripe banana, nutty notes, Read more…
Distillery: Dalmore Distillery Region: Alness, Scotland Aging: 12 Years in American White Oak Ex-Bourbon Casks – Finished in 3 different styles of Oloroso Sherry Casks ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Mash Bill: 100% Highland Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $90 Appearance: Dark Cherry Amber Dalmore 12 Year Sherry Cask Select Tasting Notes Nose: Dark Fruits, Cherry, Plum, Raisin, Vanilla, caramelized Read more…
Distillery: Macallan Region: Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – Matured in Sherry Seasoned Oak Casks ABV: 44% Proof: 88 Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $180 Appearance: Dark Honey Secondary Price: $350+ Appearance: Dark Amber Macallan Harmony Collection – Rich Cacao Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet honey, butterscotch, dark fruits, plum, fig, raisin, vanilla, Read more…
Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Co. Region: Frankfort, Kentucky Aging: 15 Years ABV: 55.5% Proof: 111 Mash Bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $250 Secondary Price: $750 Jim Beam Lineage Tasting Notes Appearance: Very Dark Amber Nose: Rich Peanut, caramel, heavy oak, vanilla, dark fruits, cherry, plum, chocolate, a Read more…
Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery Region: Versailles, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement – likely 6-7 years then finished 6-12 months in heavily toasted, slightly charred barrels ABV: 45.2% Proof: 90.4 Mash Bill: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Label Batch: 1530 Bottle No: 1590 Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $40 Appearance: Amber Nose: Oak, caramel, cinnamon, vanilla, Read more…
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 6-8 Years ABV: 62.4% ABV Proof: 124.8 Proof Bottled on: August 23, 2022 Barrel No: 1240 Warehouse: H Rick No: 38 Bottle No: 23 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $150 Secondary Price: $300 Appearance: Dark Honey Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel Tasting Notes Nose: Heavily toasted oak, vanilla, rich Read more…
Distillery: Lux Row Distilleries Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: A blend of 16-year-old bourbon, 12-year-old bourbon, and 7-year-old bourbon finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks ABV: 49.3% ABV Proof: 98.6 Proof Mash Bill: Undisclosed mash bills – they don’t even say which bourbons they use other than their age statements Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $120 Secondary Price: $400+ Appearance: Dark Read more…