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Four Roses Single Barrel (not the barrel strength version)... Would you consider this a shelfer? It gets followed almost every time by a slightly tannic fruit profile that tingles the insides of my I've previously had 2 other bottles of a 100 proof single barrel and have always regarded it as a strong

Up for review today is a single malt from Royal Brackla. While single cask official bottlings of this distillery are rare, they can be found rather frequently Company on Label: The ImpEx Collection (Distilled at Royal Brackla Distillery) Whisky Type:  Single Mash Bill Percentages:  100% malted barley Proof:  116 ° Age:  12 years Further identification:  This single Comparing a taste against a single malt of different origins will only wash out the unique experience

in 1826, is pretty much smack dab in the middle of the region, producing very little in the way of single Company on Label:   The ImpEx Collection  (Distilled at Benrinnes Distillery) Whisky Type:  Single malt Bill Percentages:  100% malted barley Proof:  117.8 ° Age:  12 years Further identification:  This single I'd love to know if you've had a compelling single cask bottling of Benrinnes, something that has really

Alright! I'm finally digging into another community sample. This Russell's pick basically jumped into my hand so I thought it was meant to be. This sample comes courtesy of Vin (@bourbonspirits) and I thank him for his generosity and kindness in the whiskey community! I'm no stranger to Russell's picks... Let's see how this one tastes! Company on Label: Wild Turkey Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 110° Age: Not listed, but likely somewhere near 9 years Further identification: This West Islip Wine & Liquors store pick Barrel 20-0945 that came with a neck tag from Warehouse G, Floor 4 Nose: Dusty & bright upfront. Hints of peanut brittle come up and greet me. Floral perfumes and vanilla tangle together. Time for a sip! After coming back from taking a drink I find the candy tones from the palate transfer well. Creamy caramel and black treacle build on deep inhales. The empty glass smells of lovely tiramisu and noble oak. Palate: My first sip puts off a beautiful cherry sweetness. The soft wave of florals and candy that follow are a delectable treat. Strawberry cereal and nerdz candy do well here. It drinks just a touch hot for 110 which is surprising, but not unwelcome. As the glass gets lower the creamier tones begin to take over. There's a lovely buttery mouth coating on this. My last sip is another sweet treat of black pepper, raisin, maraschino cherry and mixed berry pie. Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) And that is the truest use of that rating I can imagine! My shelf is chock full of Russell's picks and I could easily see this one being amongst some of my favorites.

While AmongstTheWhiskey.com is not primarily focused on reviewing single malt Scotch whisky, as should Floor malting is a traditional method of malting grain that dates back thousands of years. germination and fermentation process that occurs after the steeping and wetting process, where the grain As the natural grain transformation occurs, it's up to the maltsman to decide when enough of those catalysts (sugar and enzymes) are present to pull the grain for the next phase in the whisky-making process.

The Knob Creek 25th Anniversary Single Barrel release commemorated the 2017 milestone of 25 years of special product that features Dad’s preferred ‘uncut and unfiltered’ style, combined with my passion for single Let's find out how this single barrel offering came out! Your mileage may vary given this is a single barrel product. Company on Label: James B. The mouth feel wisps around like a flame with some spice tingling from the middle of the tongue towards

I've long been more of a critic than a believer in these barrel proof single barrels. at first when I found out they would be releasing one of my favorite products (94 proof store pick single What I'd find later on was disappointment after disappointment where the single barrel products just Will this Elijah Craig pick sing or flop? Let's find out! Let me know in the comments where you'd rank some of the single barrels you've tried. Cheers!

New England Barrel Company is an awesome new start up rapidly gaining steam across the country; they This is a fresh off the truck release from the New Hampshire Liquor Outlet - it is a single barrel picked Percentages: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley Proof: 113.9° Age: 5 years Further identification: This is a single

The ImpEx Collection is in its 4th edition , collecting single casks from distilleries around Scotland Company on Label:   The ImpEx Collection  (Distilled at Strathmill Distillery) Whisky Type:  Single malt Mash Bill Percentages:  100% malted barley Proof:  115 ° Age:  14 years Further identification:  This single shortcake, fruity pebbles, and light, fizzy grape soda all dance wonderfully in the airways before my brain

known to be a key component in several Johnnie Walker bottlings, and Diageo also markets four Mortlach single Company on Label:  Mortlach Distillery Whiskey Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages A deeper spice arrives later on the palate leaving tip of tongue tingles.

Also called Glen Ord, this is a whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands, the only remaining single Company on Label:  Ord Distillery Whiskey Type:  Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mash Bill Percentages:  100% My goodness, the mouth tingles, though. Wow. This sip is intense!

We are officially starting Irish week as we prepare our livers and our souls for St. Patrick's day coming up on March 17th. All this week I will be running a giveaway on my Instagram where you will have the chance to win a bottle of Green Spot Irish whiskey or 4x 2oz samples of 4 bottles of your choosing that I drink this week! There will be 5 days of nothing but Irish whiskey reviews from me starting tonight! If you want a boatload of bonus entries make sure to drop a comment on this webpage with your Instagram handle and your favorite Irish whiskey you want to see reviewed! As a special thank you to my website subscribers, each of these comments are worth 10x more than an Instagram tag! Also feel free to drop a comment on all of my previous Irish reviews below: Bushmills Black Bush High N' Wicked - The Wild Rover Redbreast Lustau Edition Red Spot and Redbreast Lustau Head to Head On the 17th @amongstthefernsco and I will be tasting through just about everything we have, so stay tuned for a big finale. Now, let's see how this glass is doing tonight! Company on Label: Pernod Ricard (Distilled at Midleton Distillery) Whiskey Type: Finished Irish Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 100% Malted and Unmalted Barley Proof: 92° Age: NAS Further identification: This is an Iberian Series release from Redbreast that first released in late 2021; it is initially matured in both bourbon and oloroso sherry casks before spending another 12-22 months in Pedro Ximénez hogsheads seasoned at the Páez Lobato cooperage in Jerez Nose: An intense sweetness I can smell from several feet away is emanating off this glass. It smells lovely, but I fear I'm in for something a bit overly sweet with all the finishing that is going on here. Wow, nope - I'm pleasantly surprised to find a fairly traditional vanilla sugar cookie aroma as soon as I lift the glass to my nose. There's a dusty oak here that I definitely associate with a bourbon smell. Verdant earth & a lovely creamy coffee bean aroma can be found on the left nostril while spice cake and strawberry cereal rocket to the top of my sinus on the right nostril. An elegant, sweet red raspberry dessert aroma really classes this pour up. A bit of funky chocolate darts in and out, but would definitely do well to stay at the forefront as it smells lovely. On the nose this feels like one of the more complex Irish whiskeys that I have in recent memory. From the perspective of someone who is coming back from a long bourbon and rye kick, it's quite impressive that this is this fragrant at 92 proof. I say it's time for a sip! After having a few sips and returning to the nose, I get much more oak, paper, and the aroma of a citronella candle burning. Wow. A deep inhale shows off a delectable butterscotch. Later in the glass the nose almost starts turning hot as some zesty orange peel and spiced bitters begin to creep in. I really get a ton of the bourbon barrel influence here with caramel and vanilla really sitting pretty on top of the glass. There's a really faint green pepper on the top of really strong pulls that doesn't feel out of place despite how it sounds. The main aroma that keeps coming back around is a lovely soft marshmallowy vanilla that refuses to give up no matter how long I pull air off this glass. The empty glass smells of floral honey, hibiscus, faint hickory smoke, and crushed red grape skins. Palate: There's a lovely lemon frosting that leads the way on the palate that immediately melts into a red berry delight. This is truly a pure dessert pour; I would reach for this before ice cream any day of the week. The mouth coating is incredibly silky and noticeably less oily and viscous than some other Irish whiskey releases. It carries strawberry, red raspberry that transferred well from the nose, and a sweet red peach. There's a very slight effervescence if you pay close attention to the center of your tongue as well. This is seriously so delightful (and perhaps the timing is right that I am sitting quite satisfied post-dinner). I'm not usually a big sweet tooth but this one is doing everything just right for me. Another sip builds more fruit notes like apricot and a vanilla pear jam. Later in the glass I get some soft tiki cocktail notes like pineapple, orange and a coconut cream. A larger sip and swish reveals a ton of creamy characteristics that I felt were missing earlier in the glass. I continue to get some of the pineapple juice sweetness while caramel builds well into an incredibly well-rounded whiskey. My last sip is another delicious treat that leads a bit pepper forward but instantly settles into a bouquet of sugary plum, strawberry, almonds and vanilla. Rating: 5/5 (Just wow. One of my favorites.) This is an incredibly rich, flavorful dessert whiskey. This might be one of the most complex Irish whiskey experiences I've had to date. This is so nice that I'm definitely going in for another. Cheers folks!