Alright, buckle up, whiskey lovers! 🥃 Get ready for a showdown of EPIC proportions! 🔥 In this blind tasting adventure, we’re putting three incredible contenders to the ultimate test to crown the UNDISPUTED CHAMPION 🏆 of our Second Quarter 2025! 🎉
Prepare your senses as we dive deep into the aromatic world 👃 and tantalizing flavors 😋 of:
🐅Orphan Barrel Fanged Pursuit Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
🌟Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky
🦃Wild Turkey 101 8-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
No labels, no biases – just pure, unadulterated whiskey appreciation! 👀 Join us as we meticulously nose, sip, and savor each dram, dissecting the nose 👃, the dance on the palate 👅, the lingering finish ✨, and that all-important je ne sais quoi. 🤔
Will the barrel proof powerhouse 💪 dominate? Will the aged elegance 👑 steal the show? Or will a unique finish or single barrel charm ✨ take the crown? We’re ranking them from 3rd place🥉 to the coveted 1st place spot🥇, and the suspense is BUILDING! 🤩 The results will be used for seeding in our Whiskey of the Year competition! 🏆
🎉 Grab your own glass 🥃 (of whatever you fancy! 😉), settle in 🛋️, and experience the thrill of the reveal with us. Get ready for some serious whiskey talk 🗣️, maybe a few surprises 😮, and definitely a good time! 😄 Cheers to an unforgettable evening of delicious discovery!
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🔥DETAILS REGARDING OUR THREE FINALISTS🔥 (in alphabetical order):
✴️ Orphan Barrel Fanged Pursuit
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Company: Diageo
- Distillery: Sourced from an undisclosed Kentucky
- Mash Bill: 68-74% Corn, 18-22% Rye, 8-10% Malted Barley
- Age: 17 Years
- Proof: 92
- MSRP: $200
- Released: February 2025
- Purchased: 03/13/25 for $200.00 at Archie & Clyde’s Restaurant Newburgh Indiana
Original YouTube Review:
✴️ Star Hill Farm Whisky 2025
- Classification: American Wheat Whisky
- Company: Star Hill Farm
- Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery
- Mash Bill: Blend of two: 70% Soft Red Winter Wheat & 30% Malted Barley; and 100% Malted Soft Red Winter Wheat
- Age: 7-8 Years
- Proof: 114.7
- MSRP: $100
- Released: May 2025
- Other: First new mashbill in 70 years
- Purchased: 05/16/28 for $100 at Maker’s Mark Distillery
Original YouTube Review:
✴️ Wild Turkey 101 8 Year
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Company: Campari Group
- Distillery: Wild Turkey Distillery
- Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
- Age: 8 Year minimum
- Proof: 101
- MSRP: $45
- Released: April 2025
- Purchased: 04/25/25 for $42.99 at Beverage Barn in Henderson, KY
Original YouTube Review:
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NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.