John J Bowman Single Barrel Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon Review

Distillery: A. Smith Bowman Distillery Region: Fredericksburg, Virginia Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 50% Proof: 100 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $60 Appearance: Dark Gold John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon Tasting Notes Nose: Rich, buttery caramel, toasted oak, bold vanilla, citrus zest, banana, green apple, brown sugar, and cinnamon (like a red hot) Palate: Buttery caramel, lightly Read more…

Jack Daniels Single Barrel - Barrel Proof Rye Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel – Barrel Proof Rye Review

Company: Brown-Forman Corporation Distillery: Jack Daniel’s Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Tennessee Aging: No Age Statement Barrel No. 23-04036 Barrel House: 2-03 Bottling Date: 4-19-2023 ABV: 67.55% Proof: 135.1 Mash Bill: 70% Rye, 18% Corn, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $70 Appearance: Extremely Dark Amber Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel – Barrel Proof Rye Tasting Notes Nose: Rich, buttery Read more…

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Peerless Rye Single Barrel Review – 2023 Distiller’s Single Barrel Selection

Company: Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. Distillery: Peerless Distillery Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years ABV: 55.2% Proof: 110.4 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $120 Appearance: Dark Amber Peerless Single Barrel Rye Tasting Notes Nose: Rich caramel, bold oak, vanilla, brown sugar, dark fruits, cherries, clove, anise seed Palate: Heavy toasted oak, buttery caramel, vanilla, lovely rye spice, black Read more…

Peerless Rye Whiskey Finished in Absinthe Barrels Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Peerless Rye Absinthe Barrel Finish Review

Company: Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. Distillery: Peerless Distillery Region: Louisville, Kentucky Aging: 4 Years and finished in Copper & Kings Absinthe Barrels ABV: 56.8% Proof: 113.6 Mash Bill: Undisclosed Non-Chill Filtered: Yes MSRP Price: $135 Appearance: Dark Amber Peerless Rye – Absinthe Barrel Finish Tasting Notes Nose: Absinthe! Lots of Absinthe! Surprisingly, a lot of other notes come through as Read more…

Jack Daniels Sinatra Select Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select Review

Company: Brown-Forman Corporation Distillery: Jack Daniel’s Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Tennessee Aging: No Age Statement but supposed to be aged 5-7 years ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Mash Bill: 80% Corn, 8% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No MSRP Price: $175 Appearance: Golden Brown Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select Tasting Notes Nose: Rich caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, banana, charcoal mellow, dark Read more…

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Jack Daniel’s Fire Review

Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement ABV: 35% Proof: 70 Price: $25 Appearance: Light Gold Nose: Red Hot Candy – Smells exactly like the candy Palate: Tastes exactly like eating Red Hot Candy Finish: Light finish and very little burn Is Jack Daniel’s Fire Approachable? This bottle is very approachable. This is the type of Read more…

Four Roses Small Batch Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Four Roses Small Batch Review

Distillery: Four Roses Distillery Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Aging: 5 Years ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Mash Bill: Can be Mash Bill E for Elegant (75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley) or Mash Bill B for Bold (60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley) Non-Chill Filtered: No  MSRP Price: $40 Appearance: Amber Four Roses Small Batch Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, Read more…

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New Riff Malted Rye Whiskey Review – Aged 6 Years

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…

Jack Daniels Old No 7 Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Review

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…

New Riff Single Barrel Rye Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured

New Riff Single Barrel Rye Review

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…