5 Top Whiskey Reviews For August 2022 landed on my desk at 46% ABV, mash bill: 79% rye, 15% malted rye, 6% ma, carrying a $399/ 750ml bottle price tag. With 18 years in new oak of age behind it, Here is what I found.
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Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
The Bottom Line
5 Top Whiskey Reviews For August 2022 did not quite work for me. At $399/ 750ml bottle, I would steer you toward other bottles that offer more for your money in this category.
