Distiller: Michter’s Release: 2020 Bourbon: Toasted Barrel Rye Region: Louisville, Kentucky Price: $50.00 Proof: 106.8 Age: No age Statement The Barrel Cellar Score: 91 Points Review Date: 12/28/2020 About the Bourbon: Toasted Barrel Finish Rye is a special release from Michter’s Distillery. The rye whisky was left to fully mature in white oak barrels before being finished in a new toasted…
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Distiller: Heaven Hill Release: 2019 Bourbon: Archives Region: Bardstown, Kentucky Price: $100.00 Proof: 129.2 Age: 10 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 Points Review Date: 12/16/2020 About the Bourbon: The whiskey chosen for this bottle was distilled by Heaven Hill, and carefully selected and bottled by the team at whiskybase.com. Whiskeybase.com is a large web community of whisky enthusiasts where…
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2020
Distiller: Old Forester Release: 2020 Bourbon: Birthday Bourbon Region: Louisville, Kentucky Price: $110.00 Proof: 98 Age: 10 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 94 Points Review Date: 11/06/2020 About the Bourbon: Highly sought after and hard to find, Old Forester’s birthday bourbon is held in high regard year after year. It is released annually, in celebration of it’s creator George Garvin Brown….
George Dickel Bottled in Bond
Distiller: Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. Release: 2020 Whiskey: George Dickel Bottled in Bond Region: Tullahoma, Tennessee Price: $40.00 Proof: 100 Age: 10 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 87 Points Review Date: 01/14/2021 About the Bourbon: Capitalizing on the success of last years limited bottle release, George Dickel has released a 2020 version of its Bottled in Bond offering. To produce…
Eagle Rare
Distiller: Buffalo Trace Release: ongoing Bourbon: Eagle Rare Region: Frankfort, Kentucky Price: $30-$40 Proof: 90 Age: 10 Years The Barrel Cellar Score: 88 Points Review Date: 11/15/2020 About the Bourbon: Eagle Rare is made from the same whiskey as Buffalo Trace, aged 10 years where BT is aged 8. This bourbon comes from their low-rye Mashbill #1. The bottle is adorned with…
Four Roses Single Barrel
Distiller: Four Roses Release: Ongoing Bourbon: Four Roses Single Barrel (Warehouse QS, Barrel No. 28-IG) Recipe 1 OBSV -Mashbill B 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley Region: Lawrenceburg, KY Price: $45-$50 Proof: 100 Age: Aged Minimum 7-10 years Glass: Mini snifter The Barrel Cellar Score: 87 Points Review Date: 12/05/2020 About the Bourbon: Four Roses Single Barrel…
Buffalo Trace
Distiller: Buffalo Trace (Mash Bill#1) Release: Ongoing Bourbon: Buffalo Trace Region: Frankfort, Kentucky Price: $23 Proof: 90 Age: No age statement (Likely 8 years) Glass: Tumbler The Barrel Cellar Score: 87 Points Review Date: 11/06/2020 About the Bourbon: Buffalo Trace Distillery makes excellent bourbon and their namesake Bourbon has been around since 1999. Buffalo Trace comes from their distillery’s low rye…
Old Tub Bourbon
Distiller: Jim Beam Release: 2020 Bourbon: Old Tub Region: Clermont, Kentucky Price: $22.00 Proof: 100 Age: No age statement The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 Points Review Date: 09/03/2020 About the Bourbon: Jim Beam has reintroduced the Old Tub brand as a limited addition whiskey. When originally produced Old Tub was the foundation for what would become Jim Beam. Old tub…
Knob Creek Double Barreled Rye
More bourbon than rye, but it’s worth a try.
Four Roses Small Batch Select
Distiller: Four Roses Distillery Release: 2020 Bourbon: Small Batch Select Region: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Price: $60.00 Proof: 104 Age: Blend aged 6-7 years The Barrel Cellar Score: 90 Points Review Date: 06/26/2020 About the Bourbon: Four Roses Small Batch Select is new addition to the Four Roses portfolio. Even better, so far it seems to be readily available on store shelves. Master Distiller…
