Whiskey Reviews
I.W. Harper 15 Year Bourbon Review
One of the oldest age-stated bourbons you can find under $100.
George Dickel Bourbon 8-Years-Old Review
Nicole Austin proves that Tennessee Whiskey really is just re-branded bourbon
Barrell Bourbon Batch 036 Review
Welcome back, old friend
13th Colony Cask Strength Single Barrel Rye Whiskey Review
A high-proofed rye whiskey with an extra trick up its sleeve
Little Book Chapter 8: Path Not Taken Review
They haven’t sold Booker’s Rye in a long time, but this almost makes up for it.
RD One Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished with Brazilian Amburana Wood Review
One of Kentucky’s newest producers specializes in finished bourbon
King of Kentucky Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2023 Release, Barrel 9) Review
The King is back with a different warehouse for the 2023 release
Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Tennessee Whiskey Review
I feel like it’s an old trope at this point, but whiskey with the word “gold” in the label is rarely as good as they’re trying to imply
Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Bourbon Review
The top of the Pappy foodchain
Mile High Spirits Fireside Peated Single Malt Whiskey Review
The taste of the outdoors, in a bottle
Raconteur Rye Whiskey Review
A rye whiskey from the mind of David Jennings that’s surprisingly not from Wild Turkey
Peerless Double Oak Bourbon Review
What if Peerless Bourbon spent an extra two extra years in a new charred oak bourbon?
Stagg Batch 23B Review
One of the last batches of Stagg to be released in 2023.
Old Prentice Distillery Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon (1983)
A case study in Seagram’s exceptional quality control handed down throughout the years
High Wire Distilling Co. New Southern Revival Single Barrel Rye Whiskey Review
A distillery that has been honing their craft over the last 10 years… and it shows
Barrell Craft Spirits Cask Finished Series: Mizunara Review
The third release in Barrell’s Cask Finished Series.
Whistlepig Old World 12-Year-Old Rye Whiskey
$140 for an 86 proof rye whiskey? Get out of here!
Rare Character Single Barrel Kentucky Rye Whiskey (Mash & Journey Pick)
Another look at a popular, up-and-coming rye whiskey sourced from Bardstown Bourbon Company
Old Forester The 117 Series: High Angels’ Share (Batch 003) Review
A lot of flavor is packed in this little bottle.
Bulleit Barrel Strength Bourbon Review
Bulleit’s highest proofed offering
Rosewood Single Barrel Rye Whiskey (Barrel #21) Review
Within this familiar-looking label lies a rye whiskey that packs a punch
Rowan’s Creek 12 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon (1997) Review
Exploring one of the first batches of Rowan’s Creek ever produced
Ben Holladay Bourbon Lore 18 Barrel Blend Review
Out with single barrels and In with custom blends
Blanton’s Single Barrel Takara Gold Bourbon Review
The final installment of the Blanton’s Takara Single Barrel lineup
Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof Missouri Straight Bourbon Review
A new wheated bourbon making some big waves
Blanton’s Single Barrel Takara Red Bourbon Review
Takara Red is the Japanese equivalent to our standard Blanton’s Single Barrel – but is it that different?
Ben Holladay Bottled-in-Bond Missouri Straight Bourbon Review
You’ve never seen a new distillery with a product like this.
New Riff High Note Collection – Bohemian Wheat Bourbon Review
New Riff’s High Note Collection answers the question of “what if they aged their Whiskey Riffs even longer?”
King of Kentucky Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2022 Release, Barrel 15) Review
The King returns in 2022 – this time from a different warehouse.
Whiskey Barons “Bond & Lillard” Batch 1 Review
The second release of Campari’s “Whiskey Barons” Collection
Blanton’s Single Barrel Takara Black Bourbon Review
Exploring the lowest-priced option of the three Blanton’s Takara releases
Whiskey Barons “Old Ripy” Batch #1 Review
The first “Whiskey Barons Collection” from Campari
Barrell Craft Spirits Private Release Rye Whiskey (Finished in an Armagnac Cask) – The Podcaster Yak Attack Review
It was only a matter of time before Barrell Craft Spirits put a rye whiskey in their Private Release lineup
Hardin’s Creek Kentucky Series: Frankfort Review
Wrapping up the final release from the Kentucky Series trio
“Almost” Old Bones Reserve 9-Year-Old Bourbon Review
Too young to be called “Old Bones,” Backbone slaps the word “Almost” on the label and calls it a day
Quixotic Spirits Rare & Mythical Bourbon: The Fire and The Rebirth Review
Must Have Malts becomes an independent bottler
Jack Daniel’s Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whiskey Review
Just your ordinary Jack Old No. 7?
Copper & Kings Bourbon finished in American Apple Brandy Barrels Review
A distillery/blender known for their fruit brandies decides to release a bourbon