Woodford tries to find a recipe to improve on the success of their “Double Oaked” label.

The winds of change have begun to reveal Wild Turkey as a powerhouse in Kentucky Rye Whiskey production.

Willett’s entry bottle into their Family Estate line has a strong lineage to live up to.

A “high-rye” bourbon designation makes identifying the source a little more complicated.

Mike sits down with Adam from the San Francisco Whiskey Bourbon and Scotch Society to discuss their love of High West Single Barrels, his upcoming collaboration review website and more.

Mike sits down for a joint review with Scott from atxbourbon.com to discuss bourbon, his take on last year’s releases and more.

Barrell aims for wintertime desserts as the theme of this batch.

How can we make obtaining allocated bottles more fair?

Does Four Roses least loved recipe deserve its bad rap?

Typically, I see stores carry RRR 1 at a price tag of $65 and RRR 2 hovered around $80-85. But is it worth your time?

How does the “Cost Be Dammed!” strategy work for this entry-level bourbon?

Batch 005 uses Amaro casks to finish a portion of this blend. I’ll pause for a moment so that you can look up what Amaro even is.

Big Red Liquors and Westport Wine and Whiskey pick similar OBSV barrels, but which one comes out on top?

Craft Distiller from Canada puts out a unique rye whisky for a great price. But does it deliver?

Taking a look at the most unpopular Four Roses recipe.

Barrell tries its blending skills with rye whiskey this time.

Four Roses introduces their fourth (and last?) rose in their lineup of products.

Rye Whiskey, Irish Whiskey and American Whiskey, Oh My!

Comparing two different batches of the best value in bourbon.

MGP’s newest recipe is a young 95% wheat mashbill. Wonderbread’s ingredients are jealous they didn’t become this.

Barrell uses a mix of Sherry Butts and Port Pipes to spice up their second finished whiskey release.

Smooth Ambler throws a curveball: MGP bourbon blended with George Dickel Whiskey that was aged in used barrels.

Thanks Jim Murray, now we’ll never be able to find these store picks again.

Michter’s revives the original brand name as a “Sour Mash Whiskey”

High West wants to add peat to your next glass of bourbon and rye.

Barrell Bourbon Batch #005 put Barrell on the map, can Batch #006 keep it there?

Comparing Rural Inn’s #3 and #5 single barrel picks

Michter’s has a surprise release in store for 2019 and a third addition to the Toasted Barrel series.

MGP American Whiskey and Dickel bourbon are finished in rye and rum barrels. What could go wrong?

Does a $100 Distillery-only release of Light Whiskey bottled at 92 proof deserve your hard earned money?

An old favorite loses its 10 year old age statement. What else will it lose?

How much flavor can you expect from second-use barrels?

3 Single Barrels compete to see how much extra aging affects the juice within.

Buffalo Trace Mashbill #2 fan favorites face off to see who rules at the 100 proof point.

Can the roughness of a 2 year old rye be softened by finishing in Sherry Cream Casks?

Around 110 proof and aged for at least 5.5 years old, what separates these two rye whiskies?

Mid-priced shelf staple shows the future of entry level Willett products.

There’s more in common with these two than you think.

We have attempted to compile a list of all of the allocated bottles we could think of in 2019 and break it down so that you could get an idea what the 3 different prices are for a bottle of allocated whiskey.

Most review websites tend to skip explaining why and how they get to the profiles they write about, because it’s probably boring and somewhat non-believable anyway. I’m going to attempt to explain the steps I take for my review tastings and let you know why I feel this helps.