New Riff Balboa Rye Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

New Riff Balboa Rye Review

Company: New Riff Distillery: New Riff Distillery Region: Newport, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years ABV: 50% ABV Proof: 100 Proof Mash Bill: 95% Balboa Rye Heirloom Grain, 5% Malted Rye Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $70 New Riff Balboa Rye Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Golden Honey Nose: Sweet honey caramel and toffee, rich vanilla, toasted oak, beautiful rye grain, earthy rye Read more…

Penelope Architect Build 7 Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Penelope Architect Build 7 Review

Distillery: Sourced from MGP Region: Lawrenceburg, Indiana Aging: 4 years and finished with French Oak Staves ABV: 52% Proof: 104 Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Build No: 7 Price: $63 Penelope Architect Build 7 Tasting Notes Appearance: Amber Blend: Dark Caramel Honey Nose: Rich caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, brown sugar, dark Read more…

New Riff Silver Grove Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

New Riff Silver Grove Review

Company: New Riff Distillery: New Riff Distillery Region: Newport, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years ABV: 56.8% ABV Proof: 113.5 Proof Mash Bill: 65% Corn, 30% Malted Rye, 5% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $60 New Riff Silver Grove Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Rich caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon sugar toast, lovely rye spice, Read more…

Barrel Bourbon - Cask Strength Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Barrel Bourbon – Cask Strength Review

Distillery: Barrel Craft Spirits Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: Selection of 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, and 16 year-old barrels ABV: 57.31% Proof: 114.62 Batch #34 Bottle #5089 Non-Chill Filtered: No Batch: 98 Price: $65 Appearance: Amber Nose: Buttery caramel, toasted oak, light fruits, brown sugar, slight pepper Palate: Kind of reminds me of caramel popcorn if you cooked Read more…

Balvenie Peat Week Review - Aged 14 Years 2003 Vintage - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie Peat Week Review – Aged 14 Years

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 14 Years in American Oak ABV: 48.3% ABV Proof: 96.6 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $100 Balvenie Peat Week Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Smooth peat, malty smokiness, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, heavy clove, mint, light fruits, apricot, apple, raisin, spice Read more…

Jeffersons Tropics Review - Finished in Singapore - Aged in Humidity - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Jefferson’s Tropics Review

Company: Mclain & Kyne Distillery: Kentucky Artisan Distillery Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement but finished in Singapore Heat and Humidity for over 18 months ABV: 52% ABV Proof: 104 Proof Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $110 Jefferson’s Tropics Tasting Notes Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Rich caramel, molasses, cinnamon spice, Read more…

Balvenie 21 Single Barrel Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Balvenie 21 Single Barrel Review

Company: Balvenie Distillery Company Distillery: Balvenie Distillery Region: Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 21 Years American Ex-Bourbon Oak Casks ABV: 47.8% ABV Proof: 95.6 Proof Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $350 Balvenie 21 Single Barrel Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Sweet caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, raisin, light fruits, apricot, crisp apple, cinnamon spice notes Palate: Rich Read more…

Jeffersons Very Small Batch Bourbon Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Jefferson’s Very Small Batch Review

Company: Mclain & Kyne Distillery: Kentucky Artisan Distillery Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement – Blends are supposed to be aged 6-10 years Batch No: 652 Bottle No: 04965 ABV: 41.15% Proof: 82.3 Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 30% Rye, 10% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $38 Appearance: Gold Jefferson’s Very Small Batch Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, vanilla, Read more…