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:  Follows the same conventions as rye whiskey, with extra clauses: must not be blended with other spirits They partnered with local spirits writers Aaron Goldfarb and Robert Simonson to pick two barrels they ABV: 50% // MSRP: $69.99 15: Two Souls Spirits "Wisconsin Waffles" Straight Rye Whiskey from Wollersheim Distillery The only independent bottler to make the top rye whiskey list, Two Souls has been solidly ABV: 50% // MSRP: $49.95 10: Liberty Pole Spirits Old Monongahela Full Proof Pennsylvania Straight Rye

I love budget finds - I've been trying to review a lot more of them lately, but if you have ever seen my whiskey study, you'll know I have a lot of options on any given day. My love for Willett has grown as I've tasted through many of their 4 year rye 'Family Estate' products, tried all the shelfers, and even picked a barrel of OG mash bourbon. Today we go after another that many would consider a shelfer - though I find distribution a little wonky / sparse in Massachusetts on this one. Though I typically leave price out in how I review and rate whiskeys - I do still personally enjoy a high value product at a reasonable cost, as I'm sure most do. As everyone's budget is different, I like to just tell the whiskeys story on this site without the powerful convolution that money imbues. I'll leave the 'worth' decision to the reader. Now, sweet reader, let's get into this glass! Company on Label: Willett Distillery Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed, but I sense a good bit of the Willett rye influence on this glass Proof: 101° Age: NAS (minimum 4 years) Further identification: This is one of the flagship products of Willett distillery that they work hard to blend into quantities that can satisfy the huge demand for Willett bourbon; it comes in as one of their cheapest offerings well below the cost Noah's Mill or Rowan's Creek Nose: Bright citrus pop - I get that Pinesol-esque candied sweetness that I know and love from the Willett rye line. Star fruit effervescence dances in the nostrils. Light paper, sharp pepper and sassafras show off poignantly. Sharp lemon peel and ginger continue to produce a tingly nose-feel. Time for a sip. Returning I find more barrel influence of dusty oak, breadcrumbs and hints of caramel. Dark, dry pepper returns as a soft root beer note undulates in the background. I find a unique clove oil aroma all throughout this that took me quite some time to pinpoint. Good sweetness is balanced by an earthy clay. Soft florals weave into the glass at times. The empty glass smells of chocolate, marbled rye, and a treasure trove of honey I can't believe I missed earlier. Palate: Immediately I am greeted with sweet flavors of candied cherry, fig, and chocolate covered almonds. The palate is cooled by a soft linger of creamy lemon frosting. Another sip builds in a fine balance between creamy and zesty. It reminds me of shaved lemon Italian ice. It's a touch messy as a slew of flavors crash into the palate (usually a sure sign of a blend consisting of many individual parts), but the overall delivery is still quite enjoyable to sit and relax with. There is a soft cooling sensation in the gums, again, much like Willett rye does. Faint bits of sweet strawberry shortcake and trident gum add to the interesting array of flavors. A larger sip and swish produces another big wave of that citrus and bubblegum followed by a much more tart & tannic red grape and blackberry. The linger is long with the pervading lemon peel zest tingling all throughout my mouth. My last sip is sensibly smaller producing strawberry banana, candied mint, orange sherbert and just a kiss of cinnamon. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) This ranks very high in the uniqueness category for me; I like it a lot personally for its parallels to Willett Family Estate ryes. If you are a fan of that line I am certain you will also enjoy this pour. There definitely is a lot going on with this pour and it doesn't quite tell a cohesive story, much to my chagrin, as I think this otherwise could possibly reach top marks for me. Regardless - a damn fine pour I would definitely suggest you at least try! I know this distillate can be a little polarizing at times, so this is a great introduction to wade into.

Michter's Sour Mash Small Batch Whiskey Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: American Whiskey Mash Shenk's Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey Review: Butterscotch, citrus & heavy leather nose. Sour & toasty. Rich marshmallow nose with some citrus hints. Caramel. A clear step above the other two glasses. Michter's Small Batch Bourbon Review: Peanut nose... Final Ranking: Shenks > Sour Mash > Bourbon

cream that will hopefully eventually lightning rod into the marshmallow note I love on the flagship sour Rating: 3/5 I think I might actually like the flagship sour mash a bit better than this toasted barrel

as the follow up to Blue Run Golden Rye Whiskey, a Gold Medal winner at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Company on Label: Blue Run Spirits (Distilled at Castle & Key) Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Rye Proof: 116.7° Age: NAS Further identification: This is the Winter of 2022 release from Blue Run Spirits I envision flower petals freshly pressed between two pages of a notebook. An oozing honey sensation soothes the soul at the crescendo of the sip.

Pioneering Scotch whisky distillery Nc’nean   pushes boundaries of spirit making in new limited-release This particular Huntress release is incredibly unique, in that the spirit used is only produced once Unlike most distilleries, it runs two different spirit recipes each year, one for whisky set to be released The spirit matured for Huntress Orchard Cobbler comes from the distillation in the week after the spirit Throughout the year, we run two different spirit recipes at the distillery, a practice that Jim and I

Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Tom Potter, his son Bill (now chief blender & distiller), and Director of Spirits years and 7 months of aging, this particular barrel was ready for selection by none other than local spirits Aaron Goldfarb and Robert Simonson both write for the New York Times and are also well-established spirits In 2021 Brooklyn-based friends and fellow spirits journalists, Robert Simonson and Aaron Goldfarb crossed That's a lot of whiskey for either of those spirits writers to consume on their own.

Last year’s Eagle Rare-17-Year-Old Bourbon marked the oldest release of the spirit since its inclusion Several well-respected spirits competitions recognized the expression, including the 2024 Whiskies of Stagg sits at 136.1 proof and is comprised of barrels aged more than 15 years and two months. Sazerac 18-Year-Old Rye was honored with the Gold “Outstanding” Medal in the 2024 International Wine and Spirits Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey was awarded a Double Gold Medal at the 2024 Singapore World Spirits

tasting group that got together to meet the brand owners, an event set up by Jason  and RoCo Wine & Spirits Joe Wagner and Kyle Stroud took on the spirits world together starting in 2014, producing a brandy first The care and attention to detail Kyle and Joe brought to the wine world has translated handily to spirits In my conversation with the two, it's clear that they are both characters. Company on Label:  Gryphon & Grain (Isla de Califa, Modesto California, also known as Copper Cane Wines & Spirits

If you read my last two Buffalo Trace single barrel reviews feel free to skip this section! The empty glass smells of cardboard, dark oak bark and damp soil. I'd recommend the Blueberry Port finished bourbon from Starlight & grab an Old Soul Tintype while you

distillery in Iowa after leaving Stranahan's in 2014— to move the company away from treating all their spirits With nine generations involved in the distillation of spirits under the Quint name, Jeff Quint, founder the Cedar Ridge team will likely release "several new iterations of finished whiskeys over the next two Palate: Silky liquid covers my tongue and seems to absorb into my taste buds, acting like dry soil in someone who adores the unique characteristics of Cedar Ridge Iowa bourbon, I hope to see the crafty spirit

Pursuit Spirits is reinventing the 'sourcing' game by laying down very specific runs of barrels at three for the Pursuit Spirits brand to grow into. to note that Kenny sent me home with this bottle at no cost to me; I'd like to thank him and Pursuit Spirits Company on Label: Pursuit Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed proportions Malted Barley Proof: 108° Age: NAS Further identification: This is the inaugural release of Pursuit Spirits