Attending: John, Ryan, Marya and Fuggles!
As usual, we did this as blind as possible. John and I brought four unknowns. Marya poured. Then I mixed them up. We didn't know what anything was until it was all over.
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Forged Oak and Elijah Craig BP moved on
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High West RR MB and BTEC moved on.
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High West Rendezvous Rye (Binnie's Manhattan Barrel) [6]! This, um, rye, had a unique floral aroma and subtle fruity notes that stood out. The taste was extraordinary. This release doesn't get much hype with the critics, so if you see it, pick up a bottle. The Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (128) [3] was a close second.
Well, the most amazing thing was how much we were in agreement. I don't think that has happened since we started tasting blind. Also, all the picks in the final round were John's. And young bourbon is pretty bad.
Links:
[1] https://www.pancake.org/node/838
[2] https://www.tawbars.com/distilleries/buffalo-trace/buffalo-trace-experimental-collection/
[3] https://www.tawbars.com/distilleries/heaven-hill/elijah-craig-barrel-proof/elijah-craig-barrel-proof-128/
[4] https://www.tawbars.com/distilleries/unknown/forged-oak/
[5] https://www.tawbars.com/distilleries/garrison-brothers/garrison-brothers-texas-straight-bourbon-whiskey/
[6] https://www.tawbars.com/distilleries/unknown/high-west-rendezvous-rye-manhattan-barreled/
[7] https://www.tawbars.com/distilleries/unknown/hirsch-small-batch/
[8] https://www.tawbars.com/distilleries/mgp-ingredients-inc/hookers-house-bourbon/
[9] https://www.tawbars.com/distilleries/brown-forman-distillery/old-forester-1870/
[10] https://www.pancake.org/node/839
[11] https://www.pancake.org/node/836
[12] https://www.pancake.org/node/835
[13] https://www.pancake.org/node/837
[14] https://www.pancake.org/node/840
[15] https://www.pancake.org/node/841