FAVORITE FIVE?!?
What are your favorite 5 bourbons, ryes, finished whiskeys, Irish, and Scotch whiskeys? Honorable mentions and addendums are fine.
I'll go first.
Bourbon
1. George T. Stagg
2. William Larue Weller
3. Parker's Heritage 14th Heavy Char
4. Stagg Jr
5. Weller Full Proof
Honorable Mentions: Weller 107, Smoke Wagon UCUF, Remus Repeal II, Larceny Barrel Proof, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve, 1792 (12 Year and Full Proof)
Haven't Tried Yet: Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year, Eagle Rare 17 Year, Knob Creek Single Barrel Select, Redwood Empire Lost Monarch, and SOOOO many more
Rye
1. Kentucky Owl Last Batch #4
2. Alberta Premium Cask Strength
3. Willett
4. A Midwinter Nights Dram
5. Whistlepig 10 Year
Honorable Mention: Pikesville
All five of these ryes are LEGIT
Finished Whiskey
1. Thomas S. Moore (Port Casks)
2. ?
3. Whistlepig 12 Year (Wine Casks)
4. ?
5. Angel's Envy 2020 Cask Strength (Port Casks)
Haven't Tried: Joseph Magnus (Triple Cask), Thomas S Moore (Chardonnay), Thomas S Moore (Cab Sauv)
Really the #1 on this list is amazing, the other 2 are pretty distant in comparison
Irish
1. Blue Spot
2. Red Breast 12 Year Cask
3. Red Breast 15 Year
4. Yellow Spot - it's ok
5. Red Breast 12 Year - meh
Genuinely gross: Red Breast Lustau
Scotch
No favorites yet....working on it!