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Let's see if the 2022 release can improve against the 3/5 benchmark I gave that. Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo Trace Rye Mash Bill (Assumed/Estimated at 51% TL;DR: A classic, zesty rye with plenty of lemon and tropical fruit to go around Rating: 3/5 (Decent. I would love to blind this against a good 6-8 year 95/5 rye from MGP or Bardstown Bourbon Co. Amongst the Whiskey designation means it clearly serves a purpose here, and it is justified at the 3.5/5

Whiskey Type: Blended Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 117.4° Age: 4 years (a blend of 4-5 finished in hickory smoked barrels, 4 year straight malt whiskey finished with maplewood staves, and 5 Rating: 2/5 (Not good... Doesn't please my palate.) My official ranking is thus (slipping in 5 I just revisited offline): Chapter 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 1 > 6 I

DR: A true oddball whiskey and a real fall from grace compared to last year's Bomberger's Rating:  3/5 To go from a 5/5 to a 3/5 in the span of 1 year should mark a real bit of concern.

Now on my 5th individual tasting in 5 months of this bottle on a fresh palate, I'm confident that I've To further illustrate this point, the 2022 release managed to earned my incredibly elusive 5/5 score malted barley) 5% B mash bill (60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley) Proof: 108° Age: 12 years (a blend of 12-25 year barrels) 40% 14 year OESK barrels 35% 12 year OESV barrels 20% 16 years OESV barrels 5% A rather austere hyper-aged blend, surprising for what is normally an exceptional release Rating: 3/5

states that this batch is: a marriage of high-rye barrels and high-corn barrels ranging in age from 5 Undisclosed blend of TN, KY, and IN mash bills (high rye and high corn bourbons) Proof: 116.6° Age: 5 years (a blend of 5-9 year bourbons) Further identification: This is batch 033 which is releasing across Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.)

: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: A blend of both the B and E mash bills; B being 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley & E being 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Proof: 103.2° Age: 13 years (a blend of TL;DR: Gauzy but tasty bourbon that displays a few notes quite well Rating: 3/5 (Decent.

Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Barley Proof: 124.2° Age: 11 years & 5 TL;DR: Very on-brand for Heaven Hill & extremely crushable Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these I couldn't care less - it's 11 years, 5 months. It's not quite exceptional whiskey - not grand enough to earn my 5 score, but it certainly has a place

rye and bourbon) Mash Bill Percentages: A blend of rye and bourbon mash bills Rye: 94% rye, 1% wheat, 5% Anyone who has had MGP's 95/5 rye mash bill will recognize this mouthfeel and flavor immediately. TL;DR: Noticeably younger whiskey comes across unbalanced and overly spiced Rating: 2/5 (Not good...

Distillery Whiskey Type:  Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:   75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% TL;DR: a timeless taste that evolved with every moment Rating:  4.5/5 ( Really good. As a result, I did not rate it a 5 due to its long-term potential. beautiful evolution I experienced in just three tastings, I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up as a 5

As our Fort Hamilton Single Barrel NY Rye comes of age, with batch 14 released this year at 5 years old NY source undisclosed) Whiskey Type: Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 85% NY corn, 10% NY rye, 5% barley Proof: 95° Age: 4.5 years Further identification: This is single barrel # 40 which was put into a 53 gallon char 3 barrel at the maximum allowable proof of 125; bottles are available now at an MSRP of $55 TL;DR: This was not good neat; perhaps it could find use in a smooth cocktail Rating: 2/5 (Not good..

Tyler Distillery) Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley A big swish definitely reminds me of similar 95/5 rye profiles. A bit like a tea, I'd agree. Rating: 3/5 Wheel Horse Bourbon Review Nose: Much more mellow with creamy caramel, level oak and plum Rating: 4/5 Final Ranking: Bourbon > Rye for both of us!

and E mash bills; if we assume equal parts of each mash bill were used (B being 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley & E being 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley) we would arrive at something like 67.5% Corn, 27.5% Rye, and 5% Malted Barley Proof: 114.2° Age: NAS on the bottle (but it is listed as a blend Rating: 4/5 (Really good; I want one of these on my shelf.) on ranking nose over palate, but if I did have to rate this on just nose alone it would easily be a 5