Not a whiskey but Rum, I went to Puerto Rico last year and toured the small family run distillery of Ron del Barrilito. It was tremendously informational, not knowing anything about distilling. They have 4 rums, #2 about $40, #3 about $50, #4 about $300, and #5 at about $800, per bottle. We got to taste all 4 and there was quite a difference, esp with #5, that one was amazing!
The longer it sits in the barrel the smoother it tastes but it also loses volume to evaporation. The #5 was amazingly smooth but way out of my price range so I settled for a #4 which I'm saving for a special occasion.
If ever in Pueto Rico I highly recommend this tour.
They have a Barcardi distillery Tour also, but they are actually a high-volume Cuban Rum enterprise.
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