Trade-Up Tuesday - Part 17

I’m a little bummed out that this will be my next to last post for this project. On the flip-side, this was a monster trade in my opinion. I honestly didn’t see this coming. A friend simply reached out to me and asked if I was still trading up and if the bottle of Old Overholt 11 year Rye was still available. With a little hesitation, I said yes. That hesitation was because I was reluctant to trade that away. Yeah, I wanted it for my personal collection and came close to popping the top on a few occasions. Well, I’m happy to report I did not. After hearing a few options, one really stuck out to me and I knew this trade was happening in some form or another. But we both agreed it was too one sided so I started offering up other bottles I had amassed in the Trade-Up inventory. The following blockbuster was the result:

Old Overholt 11 Year Rye & Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Batch 120 for a Kentucky Owl 11 Year Rye Batch 2.

This trade worked for both of us and it really put this entire project into perspective.

Only one week left in this Trade-Up Tuesday. Stay tuned!

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Trade-Up Tuesday - Part 16

First, I can’t thank you all enough for following along on this journey. It’s been 16 weeks of posts documenting and showing photos of the small collection that all came from a single fifteen dollar bottle. This week’s post still shows progress in what I set out to do from the beginning…trade up.

Stagg Jr Batch 14 was on the table not for very long. I can’t believe the amount of attention certain bottles bring. Is it the scarcity? Is it the fact it’s from Buffalo Trace? Is it gold? All rhetorical questions, of course. Like I said, this didn’t last long in the Library. I was met with an offer maybe only a few people would have taken. But it excited me enough to make it happen.

Stagg Jr Batch 14 for Jack Daniel’s 10 Year. If you know me, if you follow me then you know…

This was very much a Trade-Up in my eyes and I’m happy with the way this unfolded.

Only 2 more weeks left. What can the final trades bring?

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Middle West Spirits Dark Pumpernickel Rye - Review

Middle West Spirits

Dark Pumpernickel Rye

Straight Rye Whiskey

Batch 31

Aged 3+ Years

Distilled by Middle West Spirits, Columbus, OH

Mash Bill: Undisclosed percentages of Dark Pumpernickel Rye, Yellow Corn, Ohio Soft Red Winter Wheat and 2-Row Barley

96 Proof

Retail Price ~$45

Poured neat in a Glencairn

Appearance: Amber

Nose: Marbled rye bread, dark dried fruits and white pepper

Palate: Creamy caramel, milk chocolate, honeysuckle, white pepper

Finish: Warm, viscous medium linger with a slight spice.

Overall: I believe the combination of the Pumpernickel Rye and the Ohio Soft Red Winter Wheat creates this creamy, yet slightly spiced delight. There is a lot dancing on the front and the sides of my palate to which I had to pour a second ounce to try to pinpoint and confirm what I was tasting. I didn't expect a rye to be this creamy. I'm not mad at this at all. Something unique and delicious will always pique my interest and this was no exception.

I'd like to take a moment to thank the folks at Middle West Spirits for providing this sample to the Library. As always, all my reviews are honest, never biased or influenced.

Library Rating: 8.0 / 10