Distillery: New Riff Distilling Region: Newport, Kentucky Aging: 6 Years ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Mash Bill: 100% Malted Rye Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $60 Appearance: Dark Amber New Riff Malted Rye Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet caramel, toffee, dark fruits, candied cherry, blackberry, powdered sugar, tobacco Palate: Smooth rich sweetness, caramel, vanilla, dark fruits, baking spice, rye Read more…
Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Mashbill: 80% Rye, 8% Corn, 12% Malted Barley Price: $25 Appearance: Amber Nose: Caramel, Vanilla, Charcoal, Toasted Barrel, Banana, Ethanol, Metallic Notes Palate: Sweet caramel and vanilla upfront, charcoal and toasted barrel Finish: Medium finish with toasted oak barrel and caramel flavors. Is Jack Daniel’s Read more…
Distillery: New Riff Distilling Region: Newport, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years ABV: 52.1% Proof: 104.2 Mash Bill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Barrel No: 16-9754 Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $55 Appearance: Dark Honey New Riff Single Barrel Rye Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, brown sugar, oak, pepper, rye spice, cinnamon, baking spice, apples, orange citrus Palate: Buttery Read more…
Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Mashbill: 70% Rye, 18% Corn, 12% Malted Barley Price: $25 Appearance: Amber Nose: Reminds me of a pastrami sandwich with cheese on rye bread, a bit of sweetness, caramel, light fruits, and slight vanilla notes Palate: Earthy, dirt, grassy flavors right off the bat. Read more…
Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 35% Proof: 70 Price: $25 Appearance: Gold Nose: Caramel, honey, vanilla, light fruits Palate: Strong honey flavor, vanilla, very sweet Finish: Quick finish with sweet, honey flavor Is Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Approachable? Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey goes down incredibly smooth. It reminds me of drinking sweet tea Read more…
Company: Suntory Distillery: Blend of Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita Distilleries Region: Yamazaki district near Kyoto, Japan Aging: 3 Years ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Mash Bill: Blend of Suntory’s two malt distilleries – Hakushu and Yamazaki – and the grain distillery Chita Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $40 Where I Tasted Suntory Toki Today I went to see Read more…
Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement Barrel No. 22-00518 Barrel House: 2-25 Bottling Date: 1-27-2022 ABV: 47% Proof: 94 Mashbill: 70% Rye, 18% Corn, 12% Barley Price: $50 Appearance: Amber Nose: Spices, sweet fruits, apricot, pear, earthy, hay, grass, caramel Palate: Earthy, rye spices, grassy plant flavors with caramel and sweet fruits Finish: Long finish Read more…
Company: Beam Suntory Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery Region: Loretto, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years ABV: 54.8% Proof: 109.6 Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 16% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $70 Appearance: Dark Amber Maker’s Mark BEP Wood Finishing Series Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, baking spice, dark fruits, citrus zest, wheat Palate: Rich Caramel, Read more…
Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement Barrel Number: 20-06123 Rick No: L-5 Bottling Date: 10-1-2020 ABV: 47% Proof: 94 Price: $50 Appearance: Light Amber Nose: Sweet Caramel, Oak, Toasted Barrel, Dark Fruit, and Spices Palate: Excellent dark fruit flavors, spices, caramel, and touches of vanilla Finish: Smooth and easy finish – Spices linger along with Read more…
Company: Barrell Craft Spirits Distillery: Blend of American and Canadian Rye Whiskey Region: Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and Canada Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 59.74% Proof: 119.48 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $85 Barrell Seagrass Tasting Notes Nose: Toffee, tropical fruits, apricot, pineapple, vanilla, molasses, raw sugar cane, elderflower notes similar to St. Germaine liqueur Palate: Candied Read more…