Distillery: Old Forester Distilling Co. Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Mash Bill: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $23 Appearance: Dark Honey Old Forester Bourbon Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, oak, vanilla, light fruits, orange zest, earthy floral notes Palate: Sweet caramel, oak, banana, a little bit Read more…
Distillery: Bernheim Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 7-9 Years Batch: A223 ABV: 59.4% Proof: 118.8 Mash Bill: 51% Wheat, 37% Corn, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $70 Appearance: Light Amber Bernheim Barrel Proof Batch A223 Tasting Notes Nose: Buttery dark brown sugar, cinnamon, chocolate, bread, heavy vanilla, oak, allspice, tobacco, leather Palate: Rich and buttery caramel, heavily toasted oak, Read more…
Distillery: Old Evan Williams Distillery Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: Minimum of 4 Years ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $17 Bottled In Bond Act of 1897 Requires the following to be labeled as Bottled In Bond: Must be 100 Proof Must be Read more…
Distillery: Willett Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years ABV: 52.5% Proof: 105 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $50 Appearance: Honey Willett Family Estate – Small Batch Rye Tasting Notes Nose: buttery caramel, caramel apple, rye spice, baking spices, anise seeds, brown sugar, vanilla, light fruits, oranges, citrus, mint, grass, earthy notes Palate: bold rich butterscotch and caramel, Read more…
Distillery: Wild Turkey Distilling Company Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 55% Proof: 110 Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $65 Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Rich caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, caramelized sugar, buttered cinnamon toast Palate: Sweet caramel, heavily charred oak, black pepper, hazelnut, vanilla, light amount of Read more…
Today I was lucky to try a sample whiskey-tasting sampler kit from McLaughlin Distillery. McLaughlin Distillery is a local distillery near my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I have had their fruit moonshine offerings which are quite good, so I was excited when I got the opportunity to take place in Read more…
Distillery: Willett Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: 8-10 Years ABV: 47% Proof: 94 Mash Bill: 65% Corn, 20% Rye, 15% Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $60 Appearance: Honey Willett Pot Still Reserve Tasting Notes Nose: Honey, butterscotch, wheat, grains, earthy, light fruits, apples, pears, anise Palate: Nice caramel, vanilla, and grain, toasted oak, slight pepper, spices, earthy, hay and grassy notes Read more…
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery Region: Frankfort, Kentucky Aging: Minimum of 4 Years ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $20 Bottled In Bond Act of 1897 Requires the following to be labeled as Bottled In Bond: Must be 100 Proof Must be aged at least 4 years Must be Read more…
Distillery: Old Fitzgerald Distillery Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 61.9% Proof: 123.8 Batch: 522 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $50 Appearance: Dark Honey Larceny Barrel Proof Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, oak, chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg, anise, dark fruits, cherry, plum, brown sugar, hazelnut Palate: Bold Caramel and oak, raisin, dark fruits, cherry followed by heavy pepper, rye Read more…
Distillery: Michter’s Distillery Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Batch No: 22H2419 Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $50 Michter’s Sour Mash Whiskey Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Nose: Rye, grain, hay, caramel, vanilla, oak, chocolate graham cracker, light fruits, apple, pear, apricot Palate: Sweet honey, bold rye grain, sugared pecans, light fruits, citrus notes, Read more…