One of the great perks of living in the midst of the Great Bourbon Boom is that there are more new options available to us than ever before. Producers are experimenting with new proofs, new recipes, and new concepts.
Some of the recent developments:
- Barrel Proof Elijah Craig? Yes, please.
- Single Barrel Jim Beam? What took them so long?
- Barrel Proof Makers Mark? It’s on its way.
But there are still so many great ideas left hanging in the world of whiskey, that I’m sure our readers could one-up the masters. If you could be master distiller of any producer for one day, what new variation of an existing label or new product would you create today?
Some Suggestions:
- 8 year old Heaven Hill
- Barrel Proof Four Roses Small Batch
- 100 Proof Basil Hayden
Put on your Master Distiller’s hat and post your suggestions in the comments below!
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I’d like to see some collaborations. How about a Wild Turkey-Four Roses blend?
That kind of scares me a little. But there was a collaboration for charity at least once:
http://www.thedrinksreport.com/news/2013/15055-unique-bourbon-created-for-als-charity.html
Granted, there were only two bottles…
Barrel-proof Bernheim Wheat?
Here’s my current top suggestion:
Barrel Proof Woodford Double-Oaked (or Old Forrester)
12-15 year old Elmer T. Lee Barrel Proof. Add Elmer to the Antique Collection. I actually wouldn’t be surprised if there were some barrels set aside for this purpose already following his death. I’d also like to see an older expression of 1792 Ridgemont Reserve.
Now that’s an interesting idea…extra aged barrel proof ETL…
Regular production of a well aged, barrel proof offering out of the Buffalo Trace Mash Bill #2… I am thinking something like a barrel strength Blanton’s.
Whoops! Just realized that is basically the above ETL request… Great minds…
I’m thinking a 10 year, barrel-proof larceny would be pretty interesting.