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December 2022

Whiskeys Of the Year 2022

Matt and I have been picking our favorite whiskeys of the month for the past twelve months. Most are whiskeys that have been sent to me for review, and we have picked our favorite whiskey from these candidates. The whiskeys... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel

The Elijah Craig brand has been around since the 1950s. It is named for Elijah Criag, an early distiller, who happened to be a Baptist Minister in Georgetown, Kentucky in the 18th century. In the 19th century, Kentucky distillers, who... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Bourbon

Evan Williams was an early Kentucky Distiller. In the late 19th century. Reuben T. Durrett declared him “Kentucky’s First Distiller”. This should be taken with a grain of salt because Durrett, who was famous for making facts fit his view... Continue Reading →

Whiskey Of The Month December 2022 – Wollersheim Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

The Wollershiem Winery and Distillery has a long history. It is located in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. The family started making wine and brandy in the 1800s. Prohibition shut them down and the family started the winery again in the... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Hemingway Rye First Edition Finished In Oloroso Sherry Barrels

Hemingway Rye was founded by Steve Croth, one of the founders of Angel’s Envy Whiskey. He hired Jacob Call to source and blend this whiskey. It is 96% Indiana rye whiskey and 4% Kentucky rye whiskey finished in an Oloroso... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Some More Rare Character Whiskeys

It is that time of the year where I have a lot of bottles of whiskey that I need to review. I have received four more bottles of whiskey from Pablo Moix. In case you are unfamiliar with the Rare... Continue Reading →

Images Of The Past – 1950 Old Forester Christmas Advertisement 

In the year 1950, the whiskey industry in America was just recovering from the hard times of the past. Prohibition ended in 1933, but it was in the middle of the Great Depression and the distillers needed to build their... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Old McBrayer Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 2022

This is the latest bonded version of the Old McBrayer brand. Old McBrayer is a brand that dates back to the late 19th century that has been brought back by the McBrayer family. The whiskey is sourced from Wilderness Trail,... Continue Reading →

Brand History – Kentucky Tavern

The brand Kentucky Tavern has a rich heritage. You would not know this by the reputation it has today as a bottom shelf brand made at the Barton Distillery. However, this was not always the case.  The R. Monarch Distillery... Continue Reading →

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