If you can get your hands on the bottle like the Dutton clan did in season 5 of Yellowstone youll be treated to notes of creamed corn, toasted vanilla and a heavy dose of wheat. Uncle Nearest Straight Rye . Wild Turkey also has the same mash bill as Jim Beam and the same barrel char. Flavor is smooth and a bit musty, with hints of vanilla, banana, cinnamon and a dash of charred oak spice providing a bitter note. It is a top selling bourbon in Japan. Were just sayin. This is the Bottled-In-Bond version of Old Grand-Dad Bourbon, meaning it was all distilled in the same calendar year. The mash bill is undisclosed, but is believed to be the same, or very close, to that of Old Fitzgerald and the Pappy expressions. A store near me does private barrel selections of OWA and they are outstanding. Russells Reserve has been hitting my sweet spot of late, and many, including myself, thought this would definitely be in the running. We asked whiskey personality and author Fred Minnick to uncover which bottles of bourbon lining the shelves are actually worthy of your bar cart. Its excellent. Distiller Score: 84, This Kentucky straight bourbon is the entry-level bourbon for the brand. We relied on one of the most-esteemed bourbon experts in America, Fred Minnick. The palate carries that spice into peppery territory with hints of oak, vanilla, tart apples, and honey. The latter is a blend of a 16-year-old bourbon and a 15-year-old high-rye bourbon that pays tribute to the familys first distiller, Jacob Beam, and its said to be some of the best bourbon being produced at the busy distillery. // < ! I like it. I usually find Makers Mark to be sweet. I write about wines and spirits and the hidden corners of the world, Whisky Review: 50 Year Old Glenfarclas, Bowmore, Cardrona, And More, Hendricks Gin Debuts Flora Adora As New Limited Release, Thinking About Black Wine Business Beyond Black History Month, Whisky Review: Compass Box, Benriach, Tobermory, And More, Vibrant Whites, Distinctive RedsAppreciating The Wines Of Friuli, Appreciating Some Of Italys Lesser Known Varietals And Grapes, Wine Cocktails That Take The Chill Off Winter, Bacardis Latest Cask Finished Rum Expressions Are Exceptional. Old Forester is richer, so it's less prevalent in this comparison, but it's definitely still there on its own without Jack Daniel's to cover it up. Look, I know Jack says Tennessee whiskey on the label, but theres an argument made for it being bourbon. Fortunately, we can still fall back on some tried and true value bourbons. Its not complex, but the sweetness is really nice the way it hits the palate. Simply put, Minnick knows bourbon better than almost anyone in America. About 10 to 12 years ago, Total Wine opened a store in Clearwater Florida. You may opt-out by. Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond won the taste for Best Everyday Bourbon. Average Price: $45. Flavor Profile: Sweet Either way, I W Harper is a brand in transition and one well worth watching. The whiskey carries no age statement but is believed to be a blend of whiskeys between four and 20 years old. No need to wait for a special occasion, these are great for any day of the week. Could this be its year? Larceny is a brand extension of Heaven Hills Old Fitzgerald line. This whiskey is also BIB and is bottled at 50% ABV. Egg nog spices kick this sip off. But by and large, I find traditional bourbons aged past 12 years to be more often worse than their younger siblings (Elijah Craig is a good example). Craft bourbon's rep is tarnished by a few bad apples makes subpar whiskey. They were right. Knob Creek 12 Year Price: ~$75 Proof: 100 Tasting Notes: Oak, vanilla, marshmallow Distillery: Jim Beam In 2017, Jim Beams Old Grand-Dad line of whiskeys was nearly axed. ABV: 43% This mash bill leans more heavily into the rye, creating a solid base for two very closely related bourbons. Old Forester Signature Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, NAS, 50% ABV, is the oldest bourbon brand in the US and the first bourbon to be sold in bottle. This is a nice mixing bourbon that works just as well on the rocks. Foundation For Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. Simply, this is Heaven Hills famous wheated bourbon thats aged for nine years and bottled-in-bond. Going in, I didnt give this much of a chance for my palate. The look of it was like that of a reddened maple syrup. [CDATA[ Sazerac 18 typically demands the highest price in the Buffalo Antique Collection line. Its not. Early Times Bottled-in-Bond was a contender for Best Everyday Bourbon. Case in point is the original wheated bourbon, Wellers signature 12-year bourbon. So no Jim Beam Soft Red Wheat, none of the individual Willett bottlings, none of the Michters 10 year bottlings that were(or were reported to be) wheaters, and none of the Buffalo Trace Single Oak or experimental releases that were wheated. Its price, proof and age suggest it could be your next home bar staple. On the palate, the Old Forester 86 has a decent body showing a medium texture. On the palate, the whiskey has a cooked corn sweetness, with notes of honey, dried peach, tropical fruit, vanilla, caramel and burnt sugar, along with some faint strawberry notes. The finish is medium length, sweet, with caramel, vanilla and spice notes and a persistent pepperiness. But this victory goes to the sister product of Henry McKenna 10-year-old, which won Best Whisky and Best Bourbon at San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and will compete against McKenna for my Best American Whiskey December 20. This is a departure from the classic Jim Beam mash we mentioned in the lede. Great mouth flavors. This Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Beam was formerly known as Jim Beam Double Aged. This 100 proof bottling is also bottled-in-bond. ABV: 50% Average Price: $300. ABV: 46.5% Old Forester 86 Proof Bourbon Review . On the palate, there is sweetness, candied orange zest, semisweet chocolate, along with cinnamon and cloves. You can have five different notes hitting at once. As with all Pappy releases, the actual price youll pay for a bottle will likely be significantly more, but in a welcome change of pace, the yields were higher in 2022 than in previous years, so more bottles were available than usual. Everything you ever wanted to know about Americas favorite brown spirit, including, of course, the best bottles you can actually buy. Thats not to say some of those werent fantastic. Type above and press Enter to search. The whiskey has already won an impressive array of awards. Distiller Score: 82. On the nose, there is a creamy sweetness, along with cinnamon, vanilla and a little bit of charred wood. Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery & Brown Forman Distillery in Shively, KY (Brown-Forman) At a minimum, bourbon must be 80 proof (or 40 percent alcohol), with its mash never allowed to exceed 160 proof (or 80 percent alcohol). The label launched with just two bourbons in its portfolio: the two-year Colonel James B. Beam and the more premium Jacobs Well. Some expressions have a characteristic leather aroma, although this is not true of all of the bottlings. Additionally, BIB whiskey must be bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof). Black Label Extra-Aged is bottled at 43% ABV. Distiller Score: 88. Four Roses has two separate mash bills it uses for its bourbons. Regular Old Forester goes into those burnt barrels for another six to nine months. I didnt find this note, however, and it failed to impress in the field. Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery, Louisville, KY Basil Haydens is a well-crafted bourbon thats pulled from specific barrels, blended, cut down to proof, and small-batch bottled under the watchful eyes of Jim Beams masters. The 2021 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is bold, spicy, and fruit forward. Founded in 1783 as the first commercial distillery in Kentucky, Evan Williams built his distillery along the banks of the Ohio River. While there's no age statement on the bottle, it's believed that Double Oaked is aged for at least six years. image via via modernthirst.com Oh, and it's sold in liters. Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery, Louisville, KY The sour mash prevents wild yeast from entering the mash and causing infections. Futile efforts to obtain any of the 2nd list has been a waste of time. In a whiskey market that's become increasingly fragmented and allocated, Knob Creek's classic small batch bourbon distinguishes itself. This is such a dynamic whiskey, Minnick says. Notwithstanding the number of bourbon brands, however, and the veritable explosion in craft producers, now close to 2,000 operating distilleries, over 95% of all of the bourbon made in the United States is produced by 13 large distilleries owned by eight major beverage companies. Here's the rub. It is available everywhere and thus resistant to the price gouging associated with brands like Buffalo Trace. Luxcos Old Ezra line could be one of the best-kept secrets in whiskey. Overpowering taste and smell of alcohol. There is no shortage of good bourbon available today, although prices keep rising and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. There are plenty of expressions of excellent bourbon priced under $50 from the national brands. Try it on the rocks. It was a great taste but will never pay that much for it again. You may or may not see these bottles show up in a more official form in a future version of this guide once we've tried them ourselves. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter @BillStraub and email him at [emailprotected]. So, we switched Eagle Rare to its sister brand, Buffalo Trace, which always warms up my palate in the winter. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Lets end this one with Jims other mash bill. So, I switched it to Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond, a very widely distributed bourbon from Heaven Hill. Makers 46 is a good pick. Had a $45 shot of PVW 23 a few years back in Louisville and wasnt blown away for the price. brands are now allocated and outside of the consumer's reach. Early Times had already won a blind tasting with me previously, having captured gold in theBourbon Pursuit blind BIB Showdown. It's also the first brand. The exact mash bill is kept a secret but word on the street is that its a fairly low-rye mash bill with 12 to 15 percent rye. Don't drink and drive. These are two of my favorite daily drinkers both coming in at roughly the same proof, roughly the same price, and both readily available from respected distilleries. Best I ever had was a couple weeks ago in a Chicago speakeasy the Office. Evan Williams Bottled in Bond With no effort and normal market prices, I can have Makers, Larceny, and OWA. I want to really sit there and think about it when Im drinking it, Minnick says. Buy as much as you can as this price isnt going to last. I was more akin to the standard Makers than 46. I W Harper was widely popular in the 1950s and 60s, and was exported to more than 100 countries around the world. All of this isnt to say that drinking a Wild Turkey 81 is the same as drinking a Russells Reserve Single Barrel. Russells Reserve Bourbon, 10 YO, 45% ABV, is produced by Wild Turkey. Bourbon with an age statement and available at barrel strength for a good price? In 1870, George Garvin Brown, founder of Old Forester, created the first bottled bourbon. This bourbon was the first Single Barrel expression sold in the modern era. The sip edges into orange zest territory with dark spices accentuated by nice toffee sweetness and a dusting of dark cacao powder when water is added. Whats really frustrating is that living in KY just an hour or so from all these distillers you can hardly find some of these choices, and theyre ridiculously expensive if you do. This spirit seems to drink higher than 104 proof due to overwhelming spice. Larceny Barrel Proof A122 Bourbon . Dont drink and drive. Maybe I should have bought two cases. Tasting notes include monkey bread aroma and Texas-style Dublin Dr. Pepper, making for one interesting palate. So the second way to look at it is really what this site is focused on- how it tastes. There can be no doubt that a certain 3-word labelhas greatly influenced bourbon and bourbon demand over the past decade. Weller CYPB, Weller Full Proof, Redemption Wheated, Wilderness Trail Wheated Mash Bill etc, would all be added. Rebel Yell has been a registered brand since 1936, although the recipe for the bourbon dates back to 1849. It is bottled at 92 proof. Pick up *several* bottles of 46 Cask Strength! On the nose, Larceny is sweet, offering fruit notes of peach and apricot along with candied citrus zest, and cinnamon. Flavor Profile: Sweet & Rich Though it shares DNA with other Heaven Hill bourbons like Evan Williams and Henry McKenna, Elijah Craig Small Batch is balanced, with extra maltiness. And in Division Two we have Old Forester Signature 100 proof up against Wild Turkey 101. They find themselves waiting in line and participating in lotteries for the likes of Weller Antique, which once collected dust on the shelf. There are obvious exceptions, most related to older rye based bourbons that are bottled at a higher proof such as George T. Stagg. This is Buffalo Traces higher-rye bourbon mash bill even though its not that high comparatively. This is a simple bourbon thats cut from the same mash and pulled from the same rickhouses as everyones beloved Blantons one of the more sought after and awarded bourbons in modern times. Its what I want to sip at a ballgame.. The juice starts its time in a new charred oak barrel (as it should) before its dumped into a second charred oak barrel that's been more deeply toasted. Id keep my eye out for the upcoming single barrel Rebel Yell as well as any private barrel selections you can find from Weller, or Makers Mark in particular. Nice article Bill. Elmer T Lee (Wish it was still as easy to find as it was a few years ago) 2. The biggest surprise of the blind tasting since I had previously disliked it. Theres a light, floral fruitiness upfront with a wisp of tobacco, flourishes of mint, and plenty of vanilla. Old Forester Single Barrel Rye Whiskey (Barrel Proof) - T3. Today, Evan Williams Bourbon is distilled only blocks from the site of his original distillery. I buy this product more than anything else on this list. Its estimated that there are over 3,500 historic brands of bourbon in the United States. But I feel very firm in the Top Five, and I was pleased to see three bottled-in-bond bourbons in the running. And THAT I can provide some help on. A beautiful marzipan note came to life in the blind tasting. Elijah Craig Small Batch is layered in vanilla and often so soft on the palate. The juice is the same stuff that goes into Woodford, although this entry is blended with different barrels for an end product thats a great, basic bourbon at a great price. Division 1: Old Grand-Dad Bonded (Whiskey 1) vs Larceny (Whiskey 2) Pre-Reveal Thoughts: Both noses are sweet, but Whiskey 2 is showing a bit more graininess. Don't tell your bourbon-drinking friends, but Russell's spicy-caramel-and-vanilla-tasting Reserve 10-year-old bourbon is one of the best values in the bourbon world. Over time, the Yellow Label bottle has changed with the label losing the yellow color. Nice, easy-drinking proof? The NAS version would be better with a little more age and at a higher proof. Weller, and to a lesser extent Old Fitzgerald, has been caught up in the cult frenzy that now surrounds Pappy Van Winkle. It won my American Whiskey of the Year award [in 2018] in a blind tasting, Minnick says. Larceny is a wheated bourbon made from a blend of selected barrels made in honor of this legend. Yes, Ancient Age is the same mash bill, barrel, and barrel proof as Blantons. Boy, was I wrong! The mash bill consists of 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley. Ive always found a bright nutmeg note, which can really stand out in blind tastings. I am looking forward to trying Old Fitzgerald. This was a single release of only 2,500 bottles. These bargain bourbon brands can all be had for $25 or less, so make sure keep your home bar stocked! Old Grand-Dad is based on the high-rye bourbon recipe made famous by Basil Hayden its his picture on the bottle. Old Forester with darker banana, apple, and cherry, while Buffalo Trace with brighter, vibrant, and tropical peach, cherry, and pineapple. Note: the portfolio for Rebel Yell all received a makeover with updated labels in April 2019. It doesn't sport a fancy age statement, but neither do most Old Forester brands. After 20 years, they, too, begin to deteriorate- and they do it quickly. Give the whiskey a few minutes to open up and for the alcohol burn to dissipate. Weve highlighted that time and again. It is 115 proof and reminiscent of the style of bourbon distilled by the brand during the prohibition era. This is great stuff to sip on after a big holiday meal. Weller Special Reserve, 12 Year Wheated Bourbon Blind Tasting: Weller 12 vs. Old Fitz 12 vs. Van Winkle 12, Four Gate Whiskey Announces Release 15.1, 15.2, & 15.3: The Bluegrass Trilogy, Old Forester 21st Release of Annual Birthday Bourbon, Press Release: Old Foresters Next Release in the 117 SeriesFeatures a Blend of Barrels Aged Solely in Warehouse K, William Larue Weller (Buffalo Trace Antique Collection), Rebel Yell Single Barrel 10 Year (added October 2016). The dram leans into a honey-sweet edge with the oak, mild spice, and hint of dark chocolate popping at the end. It went up for preorder in January 2023 with a retail price of $115. Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml is a rich and bold red wine sourced from the best vineyards across California. Henry McKenna Single Barrel, 10 YO, 50% ABV, is bottled by the Heaven Hill distillery. The Old Forester is one of the bourbons that's helped make Kentucky the capital of bourbon. It has none of the harshness youd expect from a 133.2 proof bourbon, and doesnt undergo chill filtering instead just using light filtration to remove barrel char flakes. [CDATA[ Ninety-five percent of all of the bourbon distilled in the US is made in Kentucky. Non-Distiller Producers (NDP): Companies that purchase their whiskey from someone else rather than making it themselves. Distillery: Jim Beam, Clermont, KY (Beam Suntory) I have a couple of them in my bunker. This juice is. Distillers Gin Guide: Styles to Know and Brands to Try. Unfortunately, for Old Fo, I was not. Sounds like a pretty good reason the move to Kentucky. Its based on a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley. 4. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to first-party and third-party cookies being stored on your device. Here are my rankings the Best Wheated Bourbons in each category. Production started on Ezra Brooks around the 1950s by the Medley Distillery. Crafted at the Brown-Forman Distillery in Shively, KY. Below are 8 brands of bourbon that retail for less than $50, many are under $30, that represent excellent values and that you have probably never heard of. But the truth is, in a pinch, this is a great sipper. Recently have gotten into bourbons. This is what you drink when you need a break from barrel-proof juice. First released in 2021, Dickel 8-Year Bourbon is the company's first official foray into bourbon whiskey, and it's a value-driven powerhouse. Rate, Review and Discover spirits! [CDATA[ Admittedly, the barrel seasoning makes all the difference between . It was very, very nice bourbon, he says, wistfully. Additionally, it was aged at least 4 years under government supervision, and it is bottled at 50% ABV. To learn more about responsible consumption, please visit, Sign up for the Distiller Newsletter for new bottle & feature updates, Ezra Brooks Kentucky Straight Bourbon 90 Proof, Very Old Barton 100 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Evan Williams White Label Bottled in Bond Bourbon. But that list has a problem: Almost half of them are so limited in production or so high in demand that most readers will never see them a retail. Anything wheated with evena hint of age is hard to find, and even some younger offerings have come to be so desired by the bourbon-buying public that youre better off giving up the chase if you dont follow release dates closely in some areas. ABV: 40% At 12 years, they become really nice sips, and out towards 20 years, they can still be outstanding whiskey. And its the best cocktail bourbon out there. Four Roses is a highly regarded distillery, with a high-rye mash bill that produces an extra spiciness to go along with its fruity and floral notes, and a concentration on yeast that has been eye-opening for the bourbon world. Got your Mash? If I tasted this flight again, theres a very good chance Id have different results. Whether it's the softer flavor imparted by the sweet mash (the vast majority of modern bourbon is sour mashed) or the distiller's proprietary "infusion mashing" process or something else entirely, the result is a wicked, wicked pour. In fact, a lot of bourbons are cut from the exact same mash bills (grain recipes), barrels, and even proofs when they start aging. Each of its releases makes clear what went into it distillery location, whiskey age, proof, etc. The 6 year age statement is now gone and replaced with just the number 6 on the handle, but they bourbon is indeed at least 4 years old. It is based on a mash bill of 77% corn, 10% rye and 13% malted barley. It was thick, and the coating of the glass left a thin crown that dropped tiny, slow-moving tears. Old Forester packs a banana note that I thought could dominate the competition if I happened to be in a banana mood. Will be looking to sample some others on your list particularly the Makers Cask Strength. Old Forester does a slightly better job filling it in comparison. On the nose, the whiskey offers sweet caramel and candied cherries, along with a persistent oak note in the background. This tends to produce a softer, less spicy whiskey. #4 barrel char. For my qualifications, I limited them to products under $40, available in the majority of the states and it could not be a limited edition. But thats not to say that all of those bourbons taste exactly the same. Similar to the straight version, it is smoother, with a little more citrus on the nose and palate and a little dried peach on the finish. The whiskey is based on a mash bill of 62% corn, 28% rye and 10% malted barley. Average Price: $26. Subscribe to his YouTube Channel to watch his Best American Whiskey taste off December 20. Where we have full reviews, scores, or tasting notes, I have included links: // < ! Both mash bills are utilized for this bottling. Still, theyre a lot closer to being the same thing than any amount of advertising would lead you to believe. Of course, its pretty good, too. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. From your daily sipper to the best bottle to bring to a party, here are the best bourbons to drink in 2023. Made using a single recipe and barrel per bottle, its between seven and eight years old and has more complexity than the Small Batch. 1870 Original Batch is also blended by Marianne Barnes, the protg of Brown-Forman's master Every product is carefully selected by our editors. This bourbon over-delivers for its price and continues to be one of the best value picks on the market. In the case of Old Forester, it comes from the recipe used by distiller Brown-Forman during the prohibition era when the government ordered them to keep their doors open to make bourbon "for medicinal purposes." It's 115 proof with vanilla, nuts, and seasoned oak that has a bulky belly which shows its exceptional age. Sign up for his free drinks newsletter. But underneath its fundamentals swims a deep sea of factors additional rules and regulations, hype machines and deceptive marketing, false myths and a boom that began in 2008 and is still going strong today that make bourbon more complex than it seems. The finish is long, honey sweet, with cinnamon and maple syrup notes. Yes. For instance, in New York, property valued at over $1,000 is considered grand larceny. You can get two of these for the price of one Woodford. The Bourbon After a pour I found my glass had a dark, rusty amber liquid. Old Forester is one of the oldest whisky houses in America (yes, they spell whisky without the "e"). Straight Bourbon Whiskey: Bourbon that is stored in charred new oak for at least two years. Theres a sense of sweet yet slightly bitter tea next to rye spice and a flutter of fresh mint. Distillery: Brown Forman Distillery in Shively, KY (Brown-Forman) ABV: 40% Wild Turkey Bourbon 101 is pulled from the barrel at 109 proof before being proofed down only a touch. Larceny and Makers Mark can be viewed as offshoot descendants of that distillery due to the connections the labels have with those original three or connections the distillers had with the principal players in that distillery. Hes pictured on the bottle. Distiller.com uses cookies that are essential for us to operate the website and that are helpful for us to improve the services. Theyre also all made in the same distillery (Jim Beam). Elijah Craig Small Batch came in sixth. The bourbons range from the $70, 107-proof Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Bourbon 10-Year-Old to the top-shelf, 95.6-proof Pappy Van Winkles Family Reserve Bourbon 23-Year-Old, which has a suggested retail price of $300. The brand has been on the shelves for over 150 consecutive years. The other is recipe E and is 75% corn, 20% rye, and 5% malted barley. But I spent last season working the phones and visiting many stores, and I will not do that again. Larceny is based on a mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley. The marrying of the corn with the Christmas-y spices helps usher in a long, warming, and satisfying end that embraces you in a classic Kentucky hug.. Theyll tell you everything there is to know about their whiskey they dont hide the mash bill, the distillation proof. I drink so much Makers with BBQ, he says. Flavor Profile: Sweet & Vanilla But that is why I taste blind: I dont want to be influenced by brand name. Old Forester Signature 100 Proof Purchase Info: $24.99 for a 750 mL bottle, Total Wine, Burnsville, MN Details: 50% ABV. While Eagle Rare made it through the nomination stage, when it come to buy at the retailer, Westport Whiskey & Wine did not have it. Yes. Distiller Score: 84. One of the comparisons I did was a side-by-side review of two Bottled-in-Bond bottlings: Old Forester's 1897 BiB versus Old Grand Dad BiB. Today the brand is owned by Luxco. The Brown-Forman distillery also uses the same mash bill for their premium, high-end market bourbon, Woodford Reserve. Old Forester has been on the market continuously since 1870, which is longer than any other bourbon. But that doesnt mean the core ingredients dont start off the same. The finish is long, creamy smooth and sweet, with a persistent caramel and brown sugar note and a lingering note of bitterness at the end. The mash bill consists of 75% corn, 13% rye and 12% malted barley. Its also the recipe Pappy Van Winkle bought during prohibition. // < ! For 2022, the rugged western whiskey is a blend of 8- and 9-year-old barrels from the distillery and clocks in at a whopping 134.8 proof. Neither is particularly better than the other. Buy a case. Lots of rye spices mingle with sweet vanilla on the palate here. Now, thanks to rising whiskey prices and a consistently strong product, the brand shortened to OGD by fans has a cult following. Entry proof is 125 proof/62.5 percent. ABV: 45.2% Thats only three fewer years than the Old Fitz above, and its a tenth the price. After a reasonable period, however, that flips for me. Its bottled at 115 proof for this distillery, thats the perfect proof, Minnick says. So funky, so rich with cornbread and a honey butter, the only reason it did not win this tasting was it lacked the finish of the winner. Bourbon always has to be aged in new charred oak barrels at no more than 125 proof (or 62.5 percent alcohol), and it's not allowed to include any additives or colorings. In addition, Minnick is the editor-in-chief of Bourbon+ Magazine and host on the Spirits Network. And the 2014 Parkers Heritage Original Batch Wheat Whiskey really showed what that mash bill is capable of with age and proof. Larceny Barrel Proof (A121, B521, C921) - T3. Bottled and sealed, his signature guaranteed quality. It is an heir to the Old Fitzgerald franchise; one of the first wheated bourbons. That extra time is why the Single Barrel costs three times more than a regular old bottle of Wild Turkey. The finish is medium length, sweet and spicy, with notes of dried stone fruit, vanilla and caramel, along with spice notes of nutmeg, clove and allspice. But those whiskeys are cut from the exact same distillation. It bears no age statement and is bottled at 92 proof. This treasure from Buffalo Traces Antique collection does its namesake a service, representing some of the worlds best wheated bourbon, a style Weller himself pioneered. Mouth: Caramel, black tea, vanilla, clove and cinnamon. (Photo by Dixie D. Vereen/For The Washington Post via Getty Images), Celebrate Bottled In Bond Bourbon, The Spirit That Saved American Whiskey, March Is B Corp Month, Here Are 8 Alcohol Brands You Might Not Realize Are Certified, Top Burgundy Wine Producer Talks About Amazing Value Wines That Often Get Overlooked, Whiskey Of The Week: Michters Celebration Sour Mash Is The Ultimate Event Pour, Whisky Review: 50 Year Old Glenfarclas, Bowmore, Cardrona, And More, Hendricks Gin Debuts Flora Adora As New Limited Release, Thinking About Black Wine Business Beyond Black History Month, Whisky Review: Compass Box, Benriach, Tobermory, And More.
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