Is this a Buy? Blind Barrels "Best of the Best" Mystery

Is it a Buy? Blind Barrels Release XVI "Best of the Best" Tasting! 🥃 Happy Friday, whiskey lovers! Today, Wayne and Rebecca are diving into Blind Barrels Release XVI, aptly titled "The Best of the Best." This curated box features standout picks from award-winning craft distilleries, and we’re putting our palates to the test to see if we can identify these mystery pours. From a rare bourbon finished on local wood to a high-proof whiskey ranked in the Top 20 of 2025 by Whiskey Advocate, this flight is full of surprises! Are these regional gems worth the hunt? Watch as we break down the nose, palate, and finish of each mystery pour to decide: Is it a BUY? 🕵️ The Mystery Lineup (Revealed in Video!): * Sample A: A unique bourbon from the "Cherry Capital of the World," finished on toasted cherry wood staves for a bright, floral profile. * Sample B: An "out of this world" 100-proof, four-grain Kentucky Straight Bourbon released to celebrate a total solar eclipse. * Sample C: A 115-proof American Single Malt from the ADI "Distillery of the Year," aged for 7 years and rarely seen outside its home state. * Sample D: A powerhouse 125-proof Wheat Whiskey from Ohio, recently honored as one of the most prestigious spirits in the world for 2025. To learn more about a Subscription to Blind Barrels, this is our Affiliate Link (commissions can be earned): https://blindbarrels.com/#subscription_plan?sca_ref=7200023.Ze2fVg6fhr Enjoying the journey? If you like honest whiskey talk and real-world buying advice, hit SUBSCRIBE and the bell to join us for every pour! ### **Connect With Us & Support The Journey!** 🥃 **Become a Patron & Get Exclusive Content:** https://www.patreon.com/cw/YourBourbonJourney 🌐 **Visit Our Website:** https://yourbourbonjourney.com/ 🔔 **SUBSCRIBE HERE:** https://www.youtube.com/@YourBourbonJourney?sub_confirmation=1 📸 **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/yourbourbonjourney/ 👍 **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/YourBourbonJourney 🕒 Video Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Blind Barrels "Best of the Best" Release 1:41 Sample A: Toasted Wood & Honeysuckle Notes 4:16 Reveal A: A Michigan Secret 6:30 Sample B: Layers of Complexity & Candy Sweetness 9:01 Reveal B: The Kentucky Eclipse Bottle 11:18 Sample C: Malted Barley & The Metallic Mystery 13:56 Reveal C: North Carolina’s Award-Winning Single Malt 16:12 Sample D: Lemon Curd & 125-Proof Heat 21:01 Reveal D: The Whiskey Advocate Top 20 Winner 23:35 Final Verdict: Which bottles are worth the buy? 24:37 Will we make a buy? 24:56 Final Thoughts & Cheers to Blind Barrels 🚨REMEMBER TO ALWAYS DRINK RESPONSIBLY🚨 ✅ Please SUBSCRIBE and hit the LIKE button! ✅ Visit: https://yourbourbonjourney.com for additional stories to enhance Your Bourbon Journey! ❓Questions❓ YourBourbonJourney@gmail.com NOTE: We were not compensated by the spirit producers or Blind Barrels for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly. #WhiskeyTasting #BourbonJourney #BlindBarrels #BourbonReview #WhiskeyLover #CraftDistillery #AmericanSingle Malt #CaskStrength #BourbonLife #CraftWhiskey #WhiskeyAdvocate #KentuckyBourbon #WhiskeyCommunity #WhiskeyCollector #Cheers ❌YOUR BOURBON JOURNEY DOES NOT SELL ALCOHOL❌ ‼️🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨‼️ Casey Jones Total Eclipse Four Grain Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Producer: Casey Jones Distillery - Hopkinsville, KY Proof: 100 (50% ABV) Age Statement: 4 years old Mashbill: 75% Corn, 10% Wheat, 10% Rye, 5% Malted Barley (Mash Bill 4) Size: 750ml Mammoth Distilling Northern Bourbon - Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished on Toasted Cherry Wood Staves Producer: Mammoth Distilling - Central Lake, MI Proof: 95 (47.5% ABV) Age Statement: 5 years old Mashbill: 74.8% Wapsie Valley Corn, 21% Wheeler Rye, 4.2% Conlon Malted Barley Size: 750ml Middle West Spirits Cask Strength Straight Wheat Whiskey Producer: Middle West Spirits - Columbus, OH Proof: 125.2 (62.6% ABV) Age Statement: 5 years old Mashbill: 95% Ohio Soft Red Winter Wheat, 5% Two-Row Malted Barley Size: 750ml Southern Star American Single Malt Whiskey - Cask Strength (375ml)Producer: Southern Distilling Company - Statesville, NC Proof: 115.2 (57.6% ABV) Age Statement: 7 years old Mashbill: 100% Malted Barley Size: 375ml ❌YOUR BOURBON JOURNEY DOES NOT SELL ALCOHOL❌