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Demo: American Whiskey Ranking

Title
Demo: American Whiskey Ranking
Event Purpose
Standard Blind Tasting
Category
Whiskey
Category Style
American - All (Any selection in this group.)
Status
Closed
Visibility
Public
Scoring Mode
Ranked
Description
A mixed American whiskey flight comparing bourbon, rye, Tennessee whiskey, and bonded releases.
Location
Riverfront Tasting Studio
Starts At
Mar 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Ends At
Mar 21, 2026 9:00 PM
Max Participants
14
Host
James McCormick
Reveal Participants At
Not set
Reveal Ballots At
Mar 21, 2026 9:00 PM
Reveal Results At
Mar 21, 2026 9:00 PM
Entry Style Producer Sample Serving Order
Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon Old Forester R201 1
Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Whiskey Jack Daniel's R202 2
Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond Bottled in Bond Heaven Hill R203 3
Four Roses Small Batch Small Batch Four Roses R204 4
Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon Wild Turkey R205 5
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Woodford Reserve R206 6

Only registered event participants can submit ballots.

Participant Status Items Submitted
Drew Bennett Submitted 6 Mar 21, 2026 8:36 PM
Sydney Hayes Submitted 6 Mar 21, 2026 8:32 PM
Cameron Patel Submitted 6 Mar 21, 2026 8:28 PM
Taylor Morgan Submitted 6 Mar 21, 2026 8:24 PM
Riley Chen Submitted 6 Mar 21, 2026 8:20 PM
Jordan Ellis Submitted 6 Mar 21, 2026 8:16 PM
Casey Monroe Submitted 6 Mar 21, 2026 8:12 PM
Avery Brooks Submitted 6 Mar 21, 2026 8:08 PM

Results Summary Ranked

Submitted Ballots 8
Samples 6
Leading Entry Old Forester 100 Proof 1.88 avg rank
Event Average Rank 3.50

Overall Results
1 Old Forester 100 Proof R201 American / Bourbon 1.88 avg rank
4 comments
  • Great balance of fruit, oak, and proof.
  • Dense caramel without feeling heavy.
  • Classic bourbon profile and excellent balance.
  • A dependable pour with good weight.
2 Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond R203 American / Bottled in Bond 2.38 avg rank
5 comments
  • Peppery rye note built with each sip.
  • The rye spice stayed focused through the finish.
  • Dry spice and mint made this distinctive.
  • Most complex glass in the flight.
  • Herbal and structured.
3 Four Roses Small Batch R204 American / Small Batch 2.50 avg rank
3 comments
  • Elegant fruit and spice; my surprise favorite.
  • Very polished aroma.
  • Bright red fruit won me over.
4 Jack Daniel's Bonded R202 American / Tennessee Whiskey 3.50 avg rank
2 comments
  • Banana and toasted sugar were unmistakable.
  • Rich Tennessee character with a long finish.
5 Wild Turkey 101 R205 American / Bourbon 4.88 avg rank
1 comment
  • Big flavor, slightly hot on the finish.
6 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey R206 American / Bourbon 5.88 avg rank
1 comment
  • Smooth, but less expressive than the others.

Style / Subcategory Results

American / Bottled in Bond

1 entry
4.63 Placement Score
  1. 1 Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond 2.38 avg rank

American / Small Batch

1 entry
4.50 Placement Score
  1. 1 Four Roses Small Batch 2.50 avg rank

American / Tennessee Whiskey

1 entry
3.50 Placement Score
  1. 1 Jack Daniel's Bonded 3.50 avg rank

American / Bourbon

3 entries
2.79 Placement Score
  1. 1 Old Forester 100 Proof 1.88 avg rank
  2. 2 Wild Turkey 101 4.88 avg rank
  3. 3 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 5.88 avg rank