Taste 1

Submitted by DA

Initial Impressions

• BE – 105 proof | 4 years | Score: 5
  “Rye”
• CA – 100 proof | 6 years | Score: 6
  “Rye”
• PD – 95 proof | 6 years | Score 5.5
• JD – 106 proof | 6 years | Score 5.5
  “Wheated Rye”
• DA – Score: 6.75

The Reveal

George Dickel X Leopold Bros Collab Blend

100 Proof | NAS | $100 MSRP

George Dickel has teamed up with the Leopold Bros to produce an innovative rye whisky offering. The release blends George Dickel’s column still rye produced at Cascade Hollow Distillery with Leopold Bros’ Three Chamber Rye to recreate a historic style. This union between column distilled rye and Three Chamber distilled rye turns back the hands of time, returning to an era that saw heavy-bodied rye whisky served at bars and saloons throughout America.

TASTING NOTES

ROSEWATER, BLACKBERRIES, CARAMEL, LAVENDER, FIG AND CITRUS ARE PRESENT FOLLOWED BY A FINISH COMBINING EARL GRAY, HONEY AND COCOA.

Average Score: 5.75

Taste 2

Submitted by CA

Initial Impressions

• DA – 98 proof | 8 years | Score: 6.25
  “Tequila barrel finish”
• JD – 102 proof | 4 years | Score: 6.75
  “Rum cask finish”
• PD – 97 proof | 4 years | Score: 6
• BE – 96 proof | 4 years | Score: 6.5
• CA – Score: 7

The Reveal

Jefferson Tropics

104 Proof | NAS | $90 MSRP

Introducing Jefferson’s Tropics Aged in Humidity™, founder Trey Zoeller’s latest innovation and the newest addition to the Jefferson’s family. Tropics exposes barrels of fully mature Kentucky straight bourbon to unrelenting equatorial heat and humidity. The first expression of Jefferson’s Tropics hails from Singapore.

https://jeffersonsbourbon.com/jeffersons-tropics-bourbon/

Average Score: 6.5

Taste 3

Submitted by PD

Initial Impressions

• DA – 86 proof | 10 years | Score: 8.5
  “Indian Whiskey, peaty”
• JD – 84 proof | 10 years | Score: 9
  “Japanese whiskey in a scotch style”
• BE – 86 proof | 10 years | Score 8
• CA – 87 proof | 10 years | Score: 8
• PD – Score: 7

The Reveal

Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky

92 Proof | NAS | $62 MSRP

India- Distilled from barley grown in the North West of India. Amrut matures their single malt in New American Oak and ex-bourbon before bottling. Notes of barley, honey, allspice, apricot and rum, with apples, greengages and malt on the finish

Average Score: 8.1

Taste 4

Submitted by JD

Initial Impressions

• BE – 112 proof | 8 years | Score: 7.5
  “Rare Character or Amburana cask”
• PD – 100 proof | 10 years | Score: 8
• CA – 107 proof | 10 years | Score: 8.5
  “Madiera or Armadillo casks”
• DA – 105 proof | 12 years | Score: 8.5
• JD – Score: 8.5

The Reveal

Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Amburana

116.42 Proof | 5 years old | $87 MSRP

Amburana casks are challenging to work with, as they impart strong cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and vanilla spice notes. True blending expertise is required to enhance the bourbon with Amburana and maintain balance. The Barrell Craft Spirits blending team created a bourbon blend of two mash bills with different char levels finished in Amburana casks. A vatting of individual casks without finishing was layered in to add depth, richness and complexity, ensuring the bourbon shines through first and foremost.​

Average Score: 8.2

Taste 5

Submitted by BE

Initial Impression

• JD – 102 proof | 6 years | Score: 7
  “Bourbon”
• DA – 104 proof | 6 years | Score: 7
• PD – 100 proof | 6 years | Score 7.5
• CA – 106 proof | 7 years | Score: 7.5
  “Bananas, like 1792”
• BE – Score: 7

The Reveal

Chestnut Farms Bottled-in-Bond

100 Proof | 6 years | $120 MSRP

Kentucky-HIGHLY ALLOCATED- From the famous Barton 1792 Distillery, a 6YR hi-rye bourbon distilled and aged on property in Bardstown, KY. Bottled at 100PF. Complex nose of vanilla and mint with flavors of custard and ripe fruit. Robust, big mouthfeel and finish. Double Gold – SFWSC

Average Score: 7.2