WS#1: Mash-up

WS#1 explored whiskies with different grain bills, to draw out the differences in taste between corn, wheat, malted barley and rye, finishing with the Hudson Four Grain that combines them all.

1. Heaven Hill Mellow Corn

State: Kentucky ABV: 50% (100 Proof) Grain Bill: 80% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 8% Rye

Age: 4 (aged in used white oak Bourbon barrels)

$14 for one liter

2. W.L. Weller Original Wheated Bourbon Special Reserve

State: Kentucky (Frankfort)

ABV: 45% (90 Proof)Grain Bill: Undeclared. At least 51% corn, said to be 16-18% wheat. Age: NAS. Said to be around seven years.

Price: $27 for one liter

3. Swift Single Malt Texas Whiskey

State: Texas (Driftwood) ABV: 43% (86 Proof)Grain Bill: 100% (Scottish) Malted Barley

Age: “Almost a year” (aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels and finished in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks)

$50

4. Woody Creek Colorado Straight 100% Rye Whiskey

State: Colorado (Basalt)

ABV: 50% (100 Proof) Grain Bill: 100% Rye Age: 2+ (new American white oak)

$47

5. Hudson Four Grain Bourbon (Tuthilltown Spirits Farm Distillery)

State: New York (Gardiner)

ABV: 46% (92 Proof)

Grain Bill: Corn, Rye, Wheat & Barley (breakdown unknown)

Age: Aged under 4 years

$53