For example, if I like something that may seem bizarre to traditional whiskey drinkers, such as a peated rye, I let my ranking show that. I assessed color, nose, palate, finish and weighed the uniqueness of a product in its category. Some tastings were public, such as my YouTube reviews, while others were done privately or in a spirits competition. However, there are a couple late 2020 releases in this mix. ![]() I had to taste them for the first time in 2021, which means most of these were mostly released in 2021. On January 5, on a YouTube Livestream, I will announce the rankings and blind taste the Top 10 to choose the No. ![]() The list below represents the whiskeys that made my Top 100. But that is why we are completing this list in January. I am glad we did, because we raised more than $3.4 million for tornado victims. My team and I put our heart and soul into the Kentucky Bourbon Benefit. Thus, I thought a list of 100 makes a stronger representation of the quality in the American whiskey space than 25, which would leave out many worthy products. And as individuals, we all have our own palates. In other words, outside the Top 15, the rankings are super close for me. 25 might not even make someone else’s list. Most categories are well represented, but rye and bourbons make up the bulk. Well, this list encompasses all types of American whiskey: Blends of Straights, Ryes, Bourbons, Single Malts, etc. This list represents what I like, and I am a single person, so there will be no votes. A vote is taken and preferential tastes decide. For example, when scoring is used, I’ve been in panels that had two 96s. Panels are better for determining Best in Class. I also feel a ranking system is more accurate for a single critic to choose a whiskey of the year. This year was also the start of my spirits competition - The American Spirits Council of Tasters - and I wanted my rankings to be different than the ASCOT Awards. And with the massive number of whiskeys I tasted this year, I saw an opportunity to begin my Top 100. I love reading the polls and listening to people debate about who should be No. How old is the oldest pair of shoes in your closet? How long have you been with Goose Island? How did you end up working in the Goose Island Barrel Program? Tell us about the process.For my American Whiskey of the Year tasting, I dipped into something I’ve always been obsessed with - College Football Rankings. Show Notes: Kroger’s Ultimate Bourbon Auction: This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about bourbons to pair with Thanksgiving. Stop putting stickers on picks and take total control of your own private label with Krogman's. Innovative products from Aged & Ore to compliment your bourbon. ![]() Minimize drink dilution without sacrificing chill power with Meltdown, the ultimate ice ball press. You can now buy Barrell Craft Spirits products online and have them shipped right to your door. Search for Oak Bottle App on the Apple App Store or visit. Track your tasting notes and connect with other bourbon drinkers. Available in select markets and online at. Penelope Bourbon is a new award-winning four grain bourbon from a unique blend of three bourbon mash bills. Show Partners: The University of Louisville has an online Distilled Spirits Business Certificate that focuses on the business side of the spirits industry. We talk about the time that goes into this yearly release and what happens when yeast goes wild. We’re joined by Bill Savage, a lead brewer for the barrel aging program at Goose Island, to get an inside look into one of my favorite beers of all time. Every year, Bourbon County Stout has beer lovers drooling to see what variants will be released. ![]() While the rest of society is busting down the doors on Black Friday for TVs, the beer lovers are hitting up every liquor store to grab the most iconic barrel aged stouts on the market coming from Goose Island.
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