The Most Wished For Whiskeys Last Week

These whiskeys were wished for the most last week by the Distiller community.
Aug 31, 2020
  • 10
    90
    Fruity & Rich
    First introduced in August 2013, Stagg Jr. Barrel Proof Bourbon is uncut (no water added) and unfiltered like its bourbon "father" George T. Stagg. Distilled at Buffalo Trace, each batch will vary in both proof and age, but expect the bourbon to be around 8-9 years old with proofs ranging in the 130+ area. Stagg Jr. will be considerably more affordable and easier to find than its predecessor. Batch 1 has a proof of 134.4
  • 9
    96
    Peaty & Smoky
    Founded in 1830, Talisker is the oldest working distillery on the Isle of Skye. The peat level is a moderate 16-22 ppm (phenol parts per million). Aged a minimum of 10 years in American oak casks, the single malt is bottled at 45.8% ABV. Talisker 10 Year is one of the Classic Malts for its parent company Diageo.
  • 8
    83
    Sweet
    The former George T. Stagg Distillery was renamed Buffalo Trace when Sazerac took over ownership in 1999. Master Distiller Elmer T. Lee came out of retirement for the creation of Buffalo Trace Bourbon which was released later that same year. This is the flagship bourbon from the distillery and is comprised of a low-rye traditional mash bill. It is bottled without an age statement at 90 proof.
  • 7
    93
    Vanilla & Sweet
    Wheated bourbon is bourbon with wheat as the predominant grain in the mash bill after corn. Traditionally, rye takes that second billing. Weller 12 Year is often referred to by some as the "poor man's Pappy". With the exception of the 23 Year Pappy Van Winkle which still has some Stitzel-Weller juice in it, all Pappy and Weller bourbons use the Buffalo Trace wheated mash bill. The main difference will be in the barrel management.
  • 6
    92
    Full Bodied & Peaty
    Though not officially established until 1816, there are records of illicit distillation that date as far back as 1742. Located on the southeast coast of Islay, Lagavulin produces single malt whiskies made with peated malted barley sourced from neighboring Port Ellen Maltings. Aged in oak barrels for a minimum of 16 years, this is the flagship bottling from the distillery.
  • 5
    91
    Spicy & Rich
    This single-barrel expression is named in honor of Elmer T. Lee, former Master Distiller of Buffalo Trace Distillery who was their Ambassador for years after his retirement in 1985. Just before his retirement, he introduced the world to single barrel bourbon with the release of Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon named in honor of the gentleman who hired him back in 1949.
  • 4
    92
    Sweet & Rich
    Woodford Reserve is known for aging their bourbon in heavily charred oak barrels, which give the whiskey a distinctive, deep, rich flavor and feel. Double Oaked is the same bourbon, given a second maturation, or finish, in barrels that have been toasted twice as long, but charred much more lightly than the other casks, for an additional 9 months. A package redesign was introduced in late 2016, featuring a shorter and wider bottle. It is still bottled at 45.2% ABV.
  • 3
    91
    Sweet & Full Bodied
    Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon is one of the flagship products from Buffalo Trace Distillery. It is made from a low-rye mash bill and is aged for at least 10 years at the Kentucky distillery. The barrels are hand selected for quality and consistency before bottling. While the bottling proof was originally 101 when the brand was first released in 1974, it has been bottled at 90 proof since 2005.
  • 2
    92
    Sweet & Full Bodied
    This Kentucky straight bourbon from Heaven Hill is named after the year Evan Williams first opened his distillery on the banks of the Ohio River. For this brand, small batch means the bourbon is the result of a mingling of 300 barrels or less. The mash bill here is Heaven Hill's traditional mash bill of 78% corn, 12% malted barley, and 10% rye. The age is said to be from 6-8 years. In May 2021 this brand was repackaged and bottled at 90 proof rather than the previous 80 proof.
  • 1
    89
    Vanilla & Full Bodied
    This bourbon was created by Master Distiller Eddie Russell as a celebration of his 40th year in distilling, and as a way to honor his dad Jimmy. The liquid is matured for at least 13 years, bottled at barrel proof and non-chill filtered. It is available as of June, 2021.