Whiskey Reviews

$20 rye whiskies are typically for bartender’s to mix with. But what if they were better than that?

Two Brown Forman products with similar barrel finishing techniques fight for a space in your cabinet.

After a 3 year hiatus, Michter’s gives the fans what they asked for.

Jos. Magnus wants you to be able to still taste your whiskey while you smoke your cigar. Can Cigar Blend accomplish this task?

Barrell begins to hit its blending stride.

Local upstart West Fork Whiskey of Indianapolis resurrects an old label and sources a unique bourbon from MGP to put in it.

OESQ’s bigger and badder sibling demands your respect.

Two Cask-Strength Sherry-finished MGP bourbons. How different can they be?

Tennessee’s newest distillery releases their own unique “High Malt” bourbon in Cask Strength form.

Two barrel strength wheated bourbons with similar characteristics go head to head.

After releasing the lowest proof batch of ECBP 4 months prior, Heaven Hill releases a proof bomb for the purists.

Jim Beam takes a stab at putting a whiskey into another freshly charred barrels like the other guys are doing.

Luxco pumps new life into the Rebel Yell brand with sourced 10 year old wheated mashbill bourbon from Heaven Hill.

Barrell’s only batch of bourbon sourced entirely from MGP goes where no Barrell has gone before.

Potomac Wine and Spirits snags one of the mythical MGP single barrels released by Barrell.

Inconspicuous mid-priced, low-proofed Canadian Rye Whiskey that has a few tricks up its sleeves.

After enough pressure, Heaven Hill finally caves in to giving the fans what they have been asking for years. Barrel Proof Larceny.

Barrell wants you to taste what bourbon distillate is like if it was aged in a used barrel.

MGP makes a giant leap by releasing a limited edition 14 year-old version of their popular bourbon line.

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.

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.