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Demo: Barrel Proof Scorecard

Title
Demo: Barrel Proof Scorecard
Category
Whiskey
Category Style
American - Cask Strength / Barrel Proof (Uncut proof from barrel)
Status
Closed
Visibility
Public
Scoring Mode
Scored
Description
An enthusiast flight comparing high-proof bourbon across appearance, aroma, palate, finish, and overall impression.
Location
Warehouse District Bottle Club
Starts At
Feb 28, 2026 6:00 PM
Ends At
Feb 28, 2026 9:00 PM
Max Participants
10
Host
Morgan Reed
Reveal Entries At
Feb 28, 2026 9:00 PM

Scoring Criteria

  • Appearance
  • Aroma
  • Palate
  • Finish
  • Overall Impression
Entry Style Producer Sample Serving Order
Benchmark Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength / Barrel Proof Buffalo Trace S301 1
Weller Full Proof Cask Strength / Barrel Proof Buffalo Trace S302 2
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof Cask Strength / Barrel Proof Buffalo Trace S303 3
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Cask Strength / Barrel Proof Heaven Hill S304 4
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Cask Strength / Barrel Proof Wild Turkey S305 5
Participant Status Ballot Status
Avery Brooks Active Ballot Submitted
Cameron Patel Active Ballot Submitted
Casey Monroe Active Ballot Submitted
Drew Bennett Active Ballot Submitted
Jordan Ellis Active Ballot Submitted
Riley Chen Active Ballot Submitted
Sydney Hayes Active Ballot Submitted
Taylor Morgan Active Ballot Submitted

Only registered event participants can submit ballots.

Participant Status Items Submitted
Drew Bennett Submitted 5 Feb 28, 2026 8:40 PM
Sydney Hayes Submitted 5 Feb 28, 2026 8:35 PM
Cameron Patel Submitted 5 Feb 28, 2026 8:30 PM
Taylor Morgan Submitted 5 Feb 28, 2026 8:25 PM
Riley Chen Submitted 5 Feb 28, 2026 8:20 PM
Jordan Ellis Submitted 5 Feb 28, 2026 8:15 PM
Casey Monroe Submitted 5 Feb 28, 2026 8:10 PM
Avery Brooks Submitted 5 Feb 28, 2026 8:05 PM

Overall Results

Submitted Ballots 8
Samples 5
Leading Entry Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof 8.65 / 10
Event Average 8.25 out of 10

Overall Score Chart

Overall average across all enabled scoring criteria.

Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof S303
8.65 / 10
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof S304
8.65 / 10
Weller Full Proof S302
8.45 / 10
Wild Turkey Rare Breed S305
8.25 / 10
Benchmark Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey S301
7.25 / 10

Scores By Criterion

Average scores for each sample within every scoring criterion.

Appearance 1 to 10
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof S304 9.13
Weller Full Proof S302 8.13
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof S303 8.13
Wild Turkey Rare Breed S305 8.13
Benchmark Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey S301 7.13
Aroma 1 to 10
Weller Full Proof S302 9.00
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof S303 8.00
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof S304 8.00
Wild Turkey Rare Breed S305 8.00
Benchmark Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey S301 7.00
Palate 1 to 10
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof S303 9.00
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof S304 9.00
Benchmark Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey S301 8.00
Weller Full Proof S302 8.00
Wild Turkey Rare Breed S305 8.00
Finish 1 to 10
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof S303 9.13
Wild Turkey Rare Breed S305 9.13
Weller Full Proof S302 8.13
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof S304 8.13
Benchmark Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey S301 7.13
Overall Impression 1 to 10
Weller Full Proof S302 9.00
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof S303 9.00
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof S304 9.00
Wild Turkey Rare Breed S305 8.00
Benchmark Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey S301 7.00

Entry Results
1 Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof S303 American / Cask Strength / Barrel Proof 8.65 / 10
4 comments
  • Layered cherry, tobacco, and a long finish.
  • My highest overall score; powerful without losing detail.
  • Big structure and a memorable finish.
  • Complex and long, with a touch of leather.
2 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof S304 American / Cask Strength / Barrel Proof 8.65 / 10
3 comments
  • Dark fruit and toasted sugar worked well together.
  • Rich palate with a dense, dessert-like finish.
  • Deep color, roasted nuts, and dark caramel.
3 Weller Full Proof S302 American / Cask Strength / Barrel Proof 8.45 / 10
3 comments
  • Excellent nose with caramel, berry, and soft oak.
  • The aroma was the highlight for me.
  • Bright fruit and vanilla opened nicely with time.
4 Wild Turkey Rare Breed S305 American / Cask Strength / Barrel Proof 8.25 / 10
3 comments
  • Balanced proof and a lingering spice note.
  • Warm spice and good texture.
  • The most balanced high-proof pour of the night.
5 Benchmark Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey S301 American / Cask Strength / Barrel Proof 7.25 / 10
3 comments
  • Sweet oak and cinnamon; lively but a little hot.
  • Direct and bold, though less complex than the field.
  • Enjoyable but the heat arrived early.

Style / Subcategory Results

American / Cask Strength / Barrel Proof

5 entries
8.25 Average Score
  1. Colonel E.H. Taylor, Barrel Proof 8.65 / 10
  2. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 8.65 / 10
  3. Weller Full Proof 8.45 / 10
  4. Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8.25 / 10
  5. Benchmark Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 7.25 / 10