Whiskey Reviews

A recount of the December 7th Slacker Advent Calendar blind reveal and group notes!

A recount of the December 4th Slacker Advent Calendar blind reveal and group notes!

A recount of the December 3rd Slacker Advent Calendar blind reveal and group notes!

A recount of the December 2nd Slacker Advent Calendar blind reveal and group notes!

A recount of the December 1st Slacker Advent Calendar blind reveal and group notes!

I know that many of my readers are currently in the middle of participating in a Bourbon Advent Calendar while I’m sure other readers have never heard of this concept …

A little throwback to when Blood Oath was an exciting brand to chase.

It’s time to celebrate with my 1,000th review!

Sweet Dreams are made of this.

One of the worst bourbons I have ever… jk. This stuff will haunt your dreams in all the best ways.

What’s better than Old Grand-Dad Bonded? How about Old Grand-Dad Bonded with a 7 year age statement?

Another proof bump for the 9th Edition of Remus Repeal Reserve? Yes please!

Woodford’s Chocolate Malted Rye is like a ghost that keeps reappearing just when you thought it was gone for good. Now we have another sighting in 2025 as the Distillery Series’ “Chocolate Whisper Redux”

What makes this Bomberger’s different from the rest?

Outwardly, Parker’s Heritage Collection 11 Year American Whiskey feels like Parker’s Heritage Collection Blend of Mash Bills. What makes it different?

The final review in my series of Wild Turkey’s run of amazing 12-year-old releases

The fourth review in my series of 12-year-old expressions of Wild Turkey brings a surprise about quality.

The third edition of Wild Turkey’s iconic 12/101 label known as “Split Label” among enthusiasts. How does it stand up to its siblings?

Wild Turkey’s 12 Year label gets a refresh in 1985 with enthusiasts giving it an iconic nickname few will forget – “Cheesy Gold Foil.”

Exploring one of the most coveted “Dusty Turkey” bottles from a time when everything Wild Turkey touched literally turned to gold.

No dogs were harmed in the drinking of this bourbon.

Heaven Hill can’t produce enough Old Fitzgerald decanters to go around, so they gave us the next best thing – an affordable, everyday shelfer for half the price. But didn’t we already have Larceny?

Sweetens Cove may bill itself as a premium brand, but Kennessee is their bourbon for the masses. Should you buy it anyway?

The Bardstown Collection is one of the least-known and rarest special releases in Kentucky.

After last year’s disappointing Limited Edition, can Four Roses turn the ship around?

A rare vintage bourbon with a proof you don’t often see with bottles these old…

Treaty Oak doesn’t try to hide the fact that this rye whiskey is sourced, but does that make it better or worse?

The first time that a Yellowstone LE uses more than one finishing cask for their annual Limited Edition release

One of Michter’s rarest releases can be yours if you take their Fort Nelson tour.

If you ever wondered where the term “Yellow Label” came from, this is it.

One of the best looking throwback decanters since Heaven Hill released their Old Fitzgerald redesign in 2018. But how’s the bourbon inside?

A familiar label and a familiar taste show you just how good Heaven Hill bourbon can be. But wait, was this made at Heaven Hill?

Four Roses changes things up in 2025 from the typical two recipes it uses for their Father’s Day release. Say hello to OBSF.

What does the very first example of Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Bourbon show us that modern examples don’t?

24 Year Pre-Fire Heaven Hill bottled from Europe? Where have I seen this before?

Belle Meade might be coming back to the market! Let’s celebrate with a review from the golden era of barrel-finished MGP bourbon.

Liberty Pole’s unique approach to rye whiskey shows us that Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey deserves a spot in the discussion among rye whiskey enthusiasts

I’m hearing good things about Batch B525. Let’s see if I can spot anything out of the ordinary.

Love George T. Stagg but hate the price? A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength might be the solution you’re looking for.

An unassuming bottle from 2006 holds a few secrets that become apparent upon the first sip.