I have been looking forward to this Bourbon for a year. Last February, the previous batch of this Bourbon won our “Whiskey of the Month” in a blind tasting on our Youtube channel, and I wanted to see if it... Continue Reading →
The other day I had a comment on Facebook about wanting to hear my thoughts on barrels and warehouses. I have written several blogs on both subjects before, but I thought I would add a few thoughts here. On barrels,... Continue Reading →
I have to admit that I have not been a big fan of Barrell Craft Spirits products. The ones I have tasted in the past have all been decent products but way over-priced. They were good fifty dollar whiskeys in... Continue Reading →
This is the latest expression released by Brown-Forman in their “Whiskey Row” series. Is is a ten year old, bottled-in-bond Bourbon made from two different mash bills. These two mash bills are the traditional Old Forester mash bill of 72%... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I let my mind wander on a subject and this time it is distillation. There are two main types of distillation – the column still and the pot still. In the 21st century the hybrid still has also become... Continue Reading →
The Community Batch from Maker’s Mark is a private barrel selection produced to benefit the Lee Initiative program that helps people in the service industry in need. Maker’s Mark has been doing this bottling since 2020 when Covid-19 placed so... Continue Reading →
The Green River Distillery dates back to the 19th century. It was known then as producing the “Whiskey without a headache”. They only made one whiskey and it was the most advertised brand at that time. They never made a... Continue Reading →
I have been well known for saying that older is not better – better is better. Age is not everything in American whiskey. In fact, the use of new cooperage can lead to over-aged and very tannic and bitter whiskey.... Continue Reading →
I have been impressed with all of the whiskeys that I have tasted from the Frey Ranch Distillery located in Fallon, Nevada. I received this bottle the other day and was very pleased with the flavors of this rye whiskey.... Continue Reading →
