April 2025’s BEST Whiskeys? We Blind Taste Them ALL!

🔥🥃 Blind Whiskey BATTLE ROYALE! Who Will Be Our April 2025 CHAMPION?! 🏆

Alright, buckle up, whiskey fanatics! 🚀 Get ready for a showdown of EPIC proportions! 🥃 In this thrilling blind tasting adventure, we’re putting FOUR incredible contenders head-to-head to crown the UNDISPUTED champion of our April 2025 whiskey lineup! 👑

Prepare your senses for an immersive journey into the captivating aromas and tantalizing flavors of these contenders:

✴️ Booker’s 2025-01 Barry’s Batch 

✴️ Fanged Pursuit 

✴️ Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon (Batch A125) 

✴️ Penelope Rio (Batch 4) (25-901)

🚫 No labels, no biases – just pure, unadulterated whiskey appreciation! 👀 Join us as we meticulously nose 👃, sip 😋, and savor each dram, dissecting the intricate notes on the nose, the delightful dance on the palate 👅, the satisfying lingering finish ✨, and that crucial je ne sais quoi that makes a whiskey truly special. 🤔

Will the barrel-proof powerhouse 💪 dominate the competition? Will the elegantly aged spirit ⏳ steal the show? Or will a unique finish 🍇 or a captivating single barrel charm ✨ take home the ultimate crown? We’re ranking them from 4th place to the coveted 1st place spot🥇, and the suspense is building with every sip! 🤯

Smash that play button ▶️ and join the ultimate tasting party! 🎉 Grab your own glass 🥂 (of whatever you’re sipping on!), settle in for some serious whiskey talk 🗣️, and experience the thrill of the grand reveal with us! Get ready for potential surprises 🎁 and definitely a fantastic time! Cheers to an unforgettable evening of delicious discovery! 🥳 Sláinte! 🍀

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🔥DETAILS REGARDING OUR FOUR FINALISTS🔥

✴️ Booker’s 2025-01 Barry’s Batch

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Beam Suntory
  • Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery
  • Mash Bill: 77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
  • Age: 7 years, 2 months, and 4 days
  • Proof: 125.7
  • Released: March 2025
  • Original YouTube Review:  https://youtu.be/HalAofMXlRw 

✴️ 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
  • Released: February 2025
  • Original YouTube Review:  https://youtu.be/9MZXXSx3Sro 

✴️ Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon (Batch A125)

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Heaven Hill
  • Distillery: Heaven Hill
  • Mash Bill: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley
  • Age: 6-8 Years
  • Proof: 125
  • Released: January 2025
  • Original YouTube Review:  https://youtu.be/YB3FKoXY8IA 

✴️ Penelope Rio (Batch 4) (25-901)

  • Classification: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: MGP
  • Distillery: Ross & Squibb Distillery (MGP)
  • Mash Bill: 74% Corn, 16% Wheat, 7% Rye, 3% Malted Barley
  • Age: NAS (Aged at least 4 years per TTB regulations. Additional finishing in honey barrels for 1-3 weeks, then second use Amburana barrels for 1 week)
  • Proof: 98
  • Released: March 2025
  • Other: Finished in Honey and Used Amburana Barrels
  • Original YouTube Review:  https://youtu.be/Fg9A3kap3QU 

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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.

The Bourbon That Takes You to Rio? Penelope RIO Review! 🎶🥃

🌴🍹☀️ Escape to Rio with a Sip! 🇧🇷🍯 We’ve got our hands on the 🔥 highly anticipated Penelope Bourbon RIO, and trust us, this isn’t your average pour! 🥃 Prepare your senses for a flavor journey 🗺️ as we boldly explore this double-cask masterpiece. Finished first in sweet American honey barrels 🍯 and then in the exotic Brazilian Amburana oak 🌳, will this bourbon truly transport us to the vibrant shores of Rio de Janeiro? 🏖️🎶 Join us as we meticulously dissect every note, from the enticing aroma👃 to the lingering finish😋. Is this the taste of Brazilian joy 🎉 in a bottle? Let’s find out! 👀🎬

ABOUT THIS BOTTLE

✴️ Penelope Rio (Batch 4) (25-901)

  • Classification: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: MGP
  • Distillery: Ross & Squibb Distillery (MGP)
  • Mash Bill: 74% Corn, 16% Wheat, 7% Rye, 3% Malted Barley
  • Age: NAS (Aged at least 4 years per TTB regulations. Additional finishing in honey barrels for 1-3 weeks, then second use Amburana barrels for 1 week)
  • Proof: 98
  • MSRP: $80
  • Released: March 2025
  • Other: Finished in Honey and Used Amburana Barrels
  • Purchased: 03/22/25 for $199.99 at High Spirits in Evansville Indiana

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Unveiling February 2025’s TOP Whiskey! 

Join us for a blind tasting as we embark on a journey to determine which whiskey truly reigns supreme! Throughout this experience, you will observe as we rank and compare a selection of four whiskeys that were selected from our February 2025 tastings. 

OUR FOUR FINALISTS (in alphabetical order): 
*PENELOPE HAVANA COOPER SERIES
*SILK VELVET WHISKEY, SINGLE BARREL 7
*STAGG 24D
*WOODFORD RESERVE DOUBLE DOUBLE OAKED

Through a blind process, we evaluate each spirit for nose, taste, finish, and overall appeal. We rank them from 4th place to 1st place and then reveal each one. So grab your glasses and let’s raise a toast to an unforgettable evening brimming with celebration. Cheers!

DETAILS REGARDING OUR FOUR FINALISTS (in alphabetical order): 

PENELOPE HAVANA COOPER SERIES
Classification: Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distilled By: MGP – Ross & Squibb
Brand: Penelope
Mashbill: 74% Corn, 16% Wheat, 7% Rye, 3% Malted Barley
Age: 4 years on the Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Age: 12 months in Caribbean rum casks
Age: 1 month in maple syrup barrels
Proof: 93
Purchased: 02/15/25 for $149.99 at High Spirits, Evansville, IN
Original YouTube Review:

SILK VELVET WHISKEY, SINGLE BARREL 7
Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Company: Hargis Spirits, LLC – Henderson, KY
Distiller: Jacob Call
Distilled: In Kentucky
Process: Sour Mash
Bottled By: Western Kentucky Distilling Co.
Mashbill: 75% Corn, 21% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
Barrels: New White Oak Barrels with a #4 Char Level
Age: 6 Years
Proof: 107
Released: December 9, 2024 (Currently only in Kentucky)
MSRP: $79.99
Purchased: 01/23/25 for $82.79 at Beverage Barn, Henderson, KY
Original YouTube Review:

STAGG 24D
Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Company: Sazerac Company
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed
Age: NAS (at least 4 years; rumored to be around 7-9 years old)
Proof: 127.4
MSRP: $70
Released: Bottled in December 2024 but released in January 2025
Other: Barrel Proof, Unfiltered
Purchased: 02/21/25 for $99.99 at Neat Bottle Shop in Louisville KY 
Original YouTube Review:

WOODFORD RESERVE DOUBLE DOUBLE OAKED
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distilled By: Woodford Reserve
Mashbill: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
Aged: 5-7 Years then up to 2 Years in a second barrel
Proof: 90.4
MSRP: $199.99 (700 ml bottle)
Released: January 2025
Purchased 02/01/25 for $299.99 at High Spirits, Evansville, IN
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