Bourbon Obsessed News for July 4, 2025

Due to the July 4th Holiday (and also my anniversary) we will not have our usual newsletter this week. But don’t worry, it will return again next week. In the meantime, I do have a few new articles and reviews over on BourbonObsessed.com, for your reading pleasure.

Here’s What’s New on BourbonObsessed.com!

• 15 STARS Founder’s Reserve Rye Review: A Complex Blend Of Fine Aged Rye Whiskeys
  15 STARS Founder’s Reserve Rye is the brand’s most mature rye blend to date, combining straight rye whiskeys aged 8, 9, 13, and 14 years distilled in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee. This whiskey delivers a refined, mature and evolving flavor profile where citrus, softened rye spice, and hints of dark fruit, confectionary notes and mature oak come together in a contemplative, slow-sipping pour. With impressive layering and complexity, this rye showcases the blending expertise that has become a hallmark of 15 STARS. Read our full review here.
• Bourbon Rabbi 8-Year Single Barrel Rye Review
  Bourbon Rabbi 8 Year Single Barrel Rye is a well-aged Kentucky straight rye whiskey, distilled and aged at Bardstown Bourbon Company and bottled by the Bourbon Rabbi. This kosher-certified whiskey offers a balanced and flavorful profile, with sweet and tart citrus, spice, and a pleasantly dry finish. With solid complexity and depth, it’s an enjoyable pour for rye whiskey fans. Read our full review here.
• Chicken Cock RyeTeous Blonde Review (2025)
  Chicken Cock Ryeteous Blonde marks the return of a well-received 2020 release, brought back by popular demand. Chicken Cock’s core rye whiskey is finished in blonde ale barrels from Goodwood Brewing and bottled at 100 proof. The flavor profile blends malty sweetness, rye spice, and citrus into a balanced pour with a pleasantly dry finish. While it’s a fitting choice for a “Ryeteous Summer,” its well-rounded character makes it enjoyable any time of year. Read our full review here.
• Hatozaki Triple Cask Reserve Malt Whisky Review
  Hatozaki Triple Cask Reserve Malt Whisky is a blend of hand-selected malt whiskies aged in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks, then finished for six months in Umeshu plum liqueur barrels, adding a distinctive layer of sweet fruit notes. This Japanese whisky delivers bright, sweet flavors balanced by tart citrus, subtle oak, and a hint of mild smoke. It’s a vibrant, well-crafted whisky that fans of nuanced, sweeter, and layered Japanese whiskies will appreciate. Read our full review here.
• MaltyVerse x Green River Distilling A Wreck In Kentucky Bourbon Review
  MaltyVerse x Green River Distilling “A Wreck in Kentucky” is a 6-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon crafted from a 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley mash bill, and bottled at 96 proof. Paired with the MaltyVerse’s comic book theme, this limited single barrel release offers light-bodied yet classic bourbon flavors of caramel, honey, and stone fruits with a pleasantly long finish. While priced above Green River’s standard offerings, fans of the MaltyVerse theme — and bourbon enthusiasts in general — will likely find it an enjoyable pour. Read our full review here.
• MaltyVerse x MB Roland No Pressure Whiskey Review
  MaltyVerse x MB Roland “No Pressure Whiskey” is a 5-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon that combines MB Roland’s rich pot still character with the MaltyVerse’s immersive comic book theme. Distilled from a mash bill of 78% corn, 17% rye, and 5% malted barley, this bourbon delivers a full, sweet profile with syrupy cornbread, dark berries, and a dry, spicy finish. While the comic-themed release may catch casual drinkers off guard, fans of bold, pot-distilled whiskey will find plenty to enjoy. Read our full review here.
• Everything You Didn’t Know About Cocktail Cherries
  Cocktail cherries aren’t all created equal. From bright red maraschinos to richly flavored amarena and authentic Luxardo cherries, this guide explores the key differences in taste, origin, and use behind these popular garnishes. Read our full article here.

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