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Old Louisville – Barrel 1
Old Louisville Whiskey Co.Which Bourbon makes the best Old Fashioned?
Have you ever wondered what bourbon makes the best Old Fashioned Cocktail? Well, wonder no longer. We found out.
Read onClassic Mint Julep
And they're off! 🐎 Though this is a Kentucky Derby favorite, there's no reason you can't have a Julep year round.
Read onChicken Cock Private Cask 7 Year
Chicken Cock's Private Cask 7 Year Bourbon is pricey, but is it good? We take a dive into this one to
Read onHeaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
We know that Heaven Hill produces some incredible whiskey, but how does the Bottled-in-Bond 7 year fare? It gets its...
Read onLarceny Barrel Proof C922
When Breaking Bourbon says that Larceny is their bottle of the year, we gotta grab it and see for ourselves. Let's pop batch C922.
Read onFox & Oden Double Oaked
We loved Fox & Oden's Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Will we love their Double Oaked version? It's a tight playing field...
Read onCalumet 16 Year
As bourbon continues to rise in popularity, higher aged stocks are becoming harder to find. With increase in demand and...
Read onCask Strength Rye
It's no secret we're suckers for cask strength expressions - we took a trip to Columbus for this bottle. Was it worth the trip?
Read onCask Strength Wheat Whiskey
There are some bottles that seem to exude a certain place, memory...or holiday? Let's dive into this surprisingly spicy one.
Read onCask Strength Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey
We love Middle West's Straight Wheated bourbon. But how will that change with the punch of cask strength?
Read onJ. Riddle Peated Bourbon
A Scotch-y Bourbon? Or a Bourbon-y Scotch? Either way, we'd consider J. Riddle Peated Bourbon to be a 'gateway whiskey'.
Read onKings County Straight Bourbon
We finally got a bottle of Kings County - one of our IG friends' favorite distilleries. But how will it compare to other...
Read onSmoke Wagon – Uncut Unfiltered
We know that Smoke Wagon is MGP-sourced, and we also know that MGP has a stellar reputation for aging quality whiskey.
Read onSmall Batch Bourbon – Batch 5
If there was an award for the most beautiful distillery grounds in whiskey, Castle & Key might just be #1. Eventually we'll...
Read onHoliday Reserve 13 Year
Seldom do you get the opportunity to purchase 13 year MGP. But on December 17th, 2021, TC Whiskey Co. dropped the...
Read onOld Louisville – Barrel 1
Old Louisville is a new brand on the whiskey scene. It's 8 year sourced MGP, which is becoming harder to find these days...
Read onWeller Full Proof
When Weller Full Proof first came out, the demand for it was bananas. Pretty much everyone wanted to get their hands on it...
Read onDragon’s Milk Origin
Dragon's Milk has always been a hit in the beer world as a solid bourbon barrel stout. Now New Holland Spirits has created a...
Read onDaviess County Double Barrel Finish
In late 2021, they released their Daviess County Double Barrel finish. Knowing how great double barreled expressions are...
Read onBlanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon
Ah, the venerable Blanton's. Do we really even need to tell the history on this one? Surely most of you already know about...
Read onWhat’s up with the San Francisco World Spirits Competition?
I was on Instagram, doing my mindless scrolling when I saw one of the distilleries I follow on IG had won Gold at the San...
Read onBluegrass Toasted Oak
The first time I heard of Bluegrass Distillers I was also introduced to their method of using blue corn for their bourbon.
Read onCask Strength and Full Proof: What’s the Difference?
Sometimes it's tough to understand the difference between a wheat whiskey and a wheated bourbon, or what sweet mash...
Read onGeorge Dickel 8 Year
Cascade Hollow has accomplished a lot in the short time Nicole Austin has taken over as General Manager and distiller...
Read onWild Turkey 101
One of the biggest mistakes people make when initially getting into bourbon is assuming that the price tag on a bottle...
Read onBlanton’s Straight from the Barrel (SFTB)
"Do you have any Blanton's?" It's the bane of liquor store owners everywhere. They hear this question so many times per day...
Read onStraight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey
When we picked up our bottle of Middle West Spirits' Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey, we hadn't heard anything about...
Read onW.B. Saffell – Batch 1
When W.B. Saffell first hit the shelves in our area, we have to admit we were skeptical. It isn't terribly often that...
Read onGeorge Dickel 13 Year Bottled-in-Bond
It's always fun to have the discussion about what makes a bourbon, a bourbon and what makes Tennessee Whiskey what it is.
Read onBarrell – Seagrass 16 Year
Late last year, there was a fair amount of excitement over Barrell Craft Spirits' release of Seagrass Whiskey. Everyone...
Read onBarrel Proof Cherry – Batch 1 (2021)
In Michigan's lower peninsula, there's a city that's known for beautiful beaches, wineries and cherries: Traverse City.
Read onPeerless Small Batch Bourbon
Our first introduction to Peerless Distilling Co. was back in 2019 and was rather memorable. It was our first...
Read onHigh Proof Bourbon – Bourbon Heist
Back in 2019 we went for a full-tilt Kentucky Bourbon Trail circuit, hitting 12 distilleries in 5 days. Being...
Read onGoing to Louisville? Make Sure to Add Peerless Distillery to Your Itinerary
There are a lot of distilleries to visit just on Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville: Evan Williams, Old Forester...
Read onFounder’s KBS Collaboration
Bardstown Bourbon Co. and Founder's Brewing collab to make a bottle that both bourbon and beer lovers can...
Read onSt. Patrick’s Edition Bourbon
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! We were lucky enough to grab a bottle of Kentucky Owl's St. Patrick's Edition...
Read on291 HR Colorado Bourbon
Distillery 291 has been producing its Colorado Whiskey since 2011 and says its whiskey is “Handmade the Colorado Way”.
Read onAsk the Influencers: What popular whiskey don’t you like?
One person's treasure...is another's bottom shelfer. We asked seven influencers from the Whiskey Community on Instagram.
Read onElmer T. Lee
Any seasoned bourbon enthusiast is likely to have at least heard of Elmer T. Lee. It's one of those rather popular...
Read onJoseph Magnus Cigar Blend – Batch 84
It wasn't until last year that we really started noticing Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend popping up on social media. On Instagram...
Read onBarrell Bourbon – Seagrass
We can safely say that this bottle's reputation precedes it, so when we were able to grab one we were pretty excited to see...
Read onBarrell Bourbon New Year 2022
Our first encounter with Barrell Bourbon was back in 2020. One of our usual liquor store haunts had just received a single...
Read onStellum Bourbon
When Stellum came on the scene, I remember there was a lot of interest from whiskey enthusiasts. To be honest, I...
Read onI.W. Harper – Cabernet Cask Reserve
When you've got one of the most eye-catching decanter bottles in the game, you're sure to get some attention. But how does...
Read onRoaming Man Rye – Batch 12
While on a recent vacation in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, I stumbled upon a cool little place that made moonshine called...
Read onFox & Oden – Batch 1
Fox and Oden's first bottle release features 8 and 15 year MGP barrels. But how good is this blend?
Read onI’m New to Bourbon. What Bottles Should I Get?
It can be intimidating to look down the rows of bottles at your local store and wonder which bottles to get. But not anymore.
Read onOld Milford Single Barrel Select
Sometimes you come across a Bourbon you never knew you always wanted. Yeah I know - it's confusing. But read on.
Read onBright Lights, Big Bourbon
Hudson Whiskey is making some bold moves with their branding. But does that translate to what's in the bottle?
Read onHow to Decode Four Roses Bourbon Recipes
Want to know what separates OESV from OBSK? Let's dive in and crack this incredibly simplistic code.
Read onThe Great Unicorn Chase
We can't be the only ones who have been taught that only the rare bottles are worth the trouble.
Read onA Better Whiskey Club
You can't spend thousands on a Unicorn bottle at the end of the year, so how will you get it? Enter 'a better whiskey club.'
Read onDetroit City Distillery: Smoke and Oak Series
The Smoke and Oak Bourbon series: Will it be everything we wanted? Or will our excitement for this set go up in smoke?
Read onWhiskey 101: American Whiskeys
American Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye: What's the difference? We take a deep dive to get to the bottom of it.
Read onOld Forester Releases 150th Anniversary Bourbon
Jackie Zykan and Chris Morris collaborated on a 150 barrel small-batch release. Three unique batches, three unique bottles.
Read onThe Evolution of a Bourbon Tater
For some, the memory of the bottle that sparked their bourbon obsession is as clear as a shot of soul-less, flavorless, pick...
Read onDiamond Peak
Colorado is really killing it with their craft distilleries, and Stranahan's is one of the top names in Colorado whiskey.
Read onWhiskey hunting: The 3 prices you need to know
You walk into the liquor store and there's a unicorn on the shelf. Price? 300% over retail. Where to draw the line? ?
Read onBooker’s Country Ham 2019-03
Brown sugar, vanilla and a whole lot of baking spice - something that would’ve paired perfectly with Booker’s cured hams.
Read onChicken Cock Private Cask 7 Year
Chicken Cock's Private Cask 7 Year Bourbon is pricey, but is it good? We take a dive into this one to
Read onHeaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Year
We know that Heaven Hill produces some incredible whiskey, but how does the Bottled-in-Bond 7 year fare? It gets its...
Read onLarceny Barrel Proof C922
When Breaking Bourbon says that Larceny is their bottle of the year, we gotta grab it and see for ourselves. Let's pop batch C922.
Read onFox & Oden Double Oaked
We loved Fox & Oden's Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Will we love their Double Oaked version? It's a tight playing field...
Read onCalumet 16 Year
As bourbon continues to rise in popularity, higher aged stocks are becoming harder to find. With increase in demand and...
Read onCask Strength Rye
It's no secret we're suckers for cask strength expressions - we took a trip to Columbus for this bottle. Was it worth the trip?
Read onCask Strength Wheat Whiskey
There are some bottles that seem to exude a certain place, memory...or holiday? Let's dive into this surprisingly spicy one.
Read onCask Strength Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey
We love Middle West's Straight Wheated bourbon. But how will that change with the punch of cask strength?
Read onJ. Riddle Peated Bourbon
A Scotch-y Bourbon? Or a Bourbon-y Scotch? Either way, we'd consider J. Riddle Peated Bourbon to be a 'gateway whiskey'.
Read onKings County Straight Bourbon
We finally got a bottle of Kings County - one of our IG friends' favorite distilleries. But how will it compare to other...
Read onSmoke Wagon – Uncut Unfiltered
We know that Smoke Wagon is MGP-sourced, and we also know that MGP has a stellar reputation for aging quality whiskey.
Read onSmall Batch Bourbon – Batch 5
If there was an award for the most beautiful distillery grounds in whiskey, Castle & Key might just be #1. Eventually we'll...
Read onHoliday Reserve 13 Year
Seldom do you get the opportunity to purchase 13 year MGP. But on December 17th, 2021, TC Whiskey Co. dropped the...
Read onOld Louisville – Barrel 1
Old Louisville is a new brand on the whiskey scene. It's 8 year sourced MGP, which is becoming harder to find these days...
Read onWeller Full Proof
When Weller Full Proof first came out, the demand for it was bananas. Pretty much everyone wanted to get their hands on it...
Read onDragon’s Milk Origin
Dragon's Milk has always been a hit in the beer world as a solid bourbon barrel stout. Now New Holland Spirits has created a...
Read onDaviess County Double Barrel Finish
In late 2021, they released their Daviess County Double Barrel finish. Knowing how great double barreled expressions are...
Read onBlanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon
Ah, the venerable Blanton's. Do we really even need to tell the history on this one? Surely most of you already know about...
Read onBluegrass Toasted Oak
The first time I heard of Bluegrass Distillers I was also introduced to their method of using blue corn for their bourbon.
Read onGeorge Dickel 8 Year
Cascade Hollow has accomplished a lot in the short time Nicole Austin has taken over as General Manager and distiller...
Read onWild Turkey 101
One of the biggest mistakes people make when initially getting into bourbon is assuming that the price tag on a bottle...
Read onBlanton’s Straight from the Barrel (SFTB)
"Do you have any Blanton's?" It's the bane of liquor store owners everywhere. They hear this question so many times per day...
Read onStraight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey
When we picked up our bottle of Middle West Spirits' Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey, we hadn't heard anything about...
Read onW.B. Saffell – Batch 1
When W.B. Saffell first hit the shelves in our area, we have to admit we were skeptical. It isn't terribly often that...
Read onGeorge Dickel 13 Year Bottled-in-Bond
It's always fun to have the discussion about what makes a bourbon, a bourbon and what makes Tennessee Whiskey what it is.
Read onBarrell – Seagrass 16 Year
Late last year, there was a fair amount of excitement over Barrell Craft Spirits' release of Seagrass Whiskey. Everyone...
Read onBarrel Proof Cherry – Batch 1 (2021)
In Michigan's lower peninsula, there's a city that's known for beautiful beaches, wineries and cherries: Traverse City.
Read onPeerless Small Batch Bourbon
Our first introduction to Peerless Distilling Co. was back in 2019 and was rather memorable. It was our first...
Read onHigh Proof Bourbon – Bourbon Heist
Back in 2019 we went for a full-tilt Kentucky Bourbon Trail circuit, hitting 12 distilleries in 5 days. Being...
Read onFounder’s KBS Collaboration
Bardstown Bourbon Co. and Founder's Brewing collab to make a bottle that both bourbon and beer lovers can...
Read onSt. Patrick’s Edition Bourbon
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! We were lucky enough to grab a bottle of Kentucky Owl's St. Patrick's Edition...
Read on291 HR Colorado Bourbon
Distillery 291 has been producing its Colorado Whiskey since 2011 and says its whiskey is “Handmade the Colorado Way”.
Read onElmer T. Lee
Any seasoned bourbon enthusiast is likely to have at least heard of Elmer T. Lee. It's one of those rather popular...
Read onJoseph Magnus Cigar Blend – Batch 84
It wasn't until last year that we really started noticing Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend popping up on social media. On Instagram...
Read onBarrell Bourbon – Seagrass
We can safely say that this bottle's reputation precedes it, so when we were able to grab one we were pretty excited to see...
Read onBarrell Bourbon New Year 2022
Our first encounter with Barrell Bourbon was back in 2020. One of our usual liquor store haunts had just received a single...
Read onStellum Bourbon
When Stellum came on the scene, I remember there was a lot of interest from whiskey enthusiasts. To be honest, I...
Read onI.W. Harper – Cabernet Cask Reserve
When you've got one of the most eye-catching decanter bottles in the game, you're sure to get some attention. But how does...
Read onRoaming Man Rye – Batch 12
While on a recent vacation in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, I stumbled upon a cool little place that made moonshine called...
Read onFox & Oden – Batch 1
Fox and Oden's first bottle release features 8 and 15 year MGP barrels. But how good is this blend?
Read onOld Milford Single Barrel Select
Sometimes you come across a Bourbon you never knew you always wanted. Yeah I know - it's confusing. But read on.
Read onBright Lights, Big Bourbon
Hudson Whiskey is making some bold moves with their branding. But does that translate to what's in the bottle?
Read onDiamond Peak
Colorado is really killing it with their craft distilleries, and Stranahan's is one of the top names in Colorado whiskey.
Read onBooker’s Country Ham 2019-03
Brown sugar, vanilla and a whole lot of baking spice - something that would’ve paired perfectly with Booker’s cured hams.
Read onWhich Bourbon makes the best Old Fashioned?
Have you ever wondered what bourbon makes the best Old Fashioned Cocktail? Well, wonder no longer. We found out.
Read onClassic Mint Julep
And they're off! 🐎 Though this is a Kentucky Derby favorite, there's no reason you can't have a Julep year round.
Read onWhat’s up with the San Francisco World Spirits Competition?
I was on Instagram, doing my mindless scrolling when I saw one of the distilleries I follow on IG had won Gold at the San...
Read onGoing to Louisville? Make Sure to Add Peerless Distillery to Your Itinerary
There are a lot of distilleries to visit just on Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville: Evan Williams, Old Forester...
Read onAsk the Influencers: What popular whiskey don’t you like?
One person's treasure...is another's bottom shelfer. We asked seven influencers from the Whiskey Community on Instagram.
Read onI’m New to Bourbon. What Bottles Should I Get?
It can be intimidating to look down the rows of bottles at your local store and wonder which bottles to get. But not anymore.
Read onThe Great Unicorn Chase
We can't be the only ones who have been taught that only the rare bottles are worth the trouble.
Read onA Better Whiskey Club
You can't spend thousands on a Unicorn bottle at the end of the year, so how will you get it? Enter 'a better whiskey club.'
Read onThe Evolution of a Bourbon Tater
For some, the memory of the bottle that sparked their bourbon obsession is as clear as a shot of soul-less, flavorless, pick...
Read onWhiskey hunting: The 3 prices you need to know
You walk into the liquor store and there's a unicorn on the shelf. Price? 300% over retail. Where to draw the line? ?
Read onCask Strength and Full Proof: What’s the Difference?
Sometimes it's tough to understand the difference between a wheat whiskey and a wheated bourbon, or what sweet mash...
Read onHow to Decode Four Roses Bourbon Recipes
Want to know what separates OESV from OBSK? Let's dive in and crack this incredibly simplistic code.
Read onWhiskey 101: American Whiskeys
American Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye: What's the difference? We take a deep dive to get to the bottom of it.
Read onOld Forester Releases 150th Anniversary Bourbon
Jackie Zykan and Chris Morris collaborated on a 150 barrel small-batch release. Three unique batches, three unique bottles.
Read on