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At BourbonObsessed.com we love bourbon. However, we love all whiskeys, too! On these pages, you will find all of our Whiskey Reviews, including bourbons, ryes, American Single malts, starting with the most recent. While we focus mainly on American whiskey, we do have a few reviews of international expressions, as well. To see only our bourbon reviews, or only our rye reviews, click one of these links: Bourbon Reviews / Rye Whiskey Reviews. Finally, to see a list of all of our bourbon, rye and other whiskey reviews on one page, click this link: List of All Bourbon, Rye and Other Whiskey Reviews.
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15 STARS Bourbon – 8 & 15 Private Stock Review
The latest release from 15 STARS is their 8 & 15 Private Stock Bourbon. As the name implies, it is a blend of 8 and 15 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskeys. It brings classic mature bourbon flavors, complemented by bright fruits and plenty of brown sugar, creating a very enjoyable and complex pour. Read our full review to learn more!
Never Say Die Rye Review
Never Say Die Rye is distilled in Kentucky, then shipped to England, where it is further aged, proofed down and bottled. It has bright rye flavors, with added complexity from some unexpected notes. Read our full review to learn all about it!
Brother’s Bond Rye Review
Curious about Brother’s Bond Rye, the rye whiskey from The Vampire Diaries stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley? This blend offers bright citrus and rye spice flavors, with a spicy, dry finish. Want to know more? Check out our full review to see if this rye is for you!
15 STARS First West Bourbon Review
15 Stars First West Bourbon is a blend of bourbons aged 15, 9, and 7 years, distilled in Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee, and bottled at 106 proof. It is complex, with notes of sweet fruits, rye spices, toffee, and dry oak. While it has more rye spices than some of 15 Stars’ other bourbons, it’s not overwhelming, and the classic bourbon flavors are still present. Read all about it in our review!
Oceanside Odysea Wheated Bourbon Review
Oceanside Odysea Wheated Bourbon has a pleasant mix of fruit, caramels, brown sugar and white pepper, with pleasant, but perplexing, red wine notes. Learn all about it in our review!
Oceanside Odysea Bourbon Review
Oceanside Distillery, established in 2018 by two brothers in Cape Canaveral, Florida, produces bourbon alongside gin, rum, and rye. Their Odysea Bourbon features a mash bill of 75% Florida corn, 20% Minnesota rye and 5 percent malted barley. It is aged in barrels made with 24 month air dried staves, which help to create a complex flavor profile.
Yellowstone Rum Cask Finished Bourbon Review
Yellowstone Special Finishes Collection: Rum Cask Finished Bourbon is a Kentucky bourbon finished in Cuban rum casks, for a unique flavor profile. Aged four years and then finished for nine weeks, the bourbon boasts notes of brown sugar, rum, pepper, and vanilla. While the taste may be a tad thin, that’s deceptive. This bourbon is a good value, with flavor surpassing some of Yellowstone’s other bourbons. Read our full review to learn more!
Three Heaven Hill Bourbons You Need To Try – Review
Heaven Hill Distillery makes a wide range of bourbons. In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at three of their core products (Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon, Larceny Bourbon and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon) and help you decide which one best suits your taste.
Heaven Hill Distillery Announces the Release of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond VVS 25th Anniversary Edition
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond VVS 25th Anniversary Edition! The latest in Heaven Hill’s Old Fitzgerald Decanter series was just released. It is in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of their purchase of the Old Fitz brand and the Bernheim Distillery.
Willett Wheated 8 Year Bourbon Review
Willett Wheated 8 Year Bourbon has a pleasant flavor profile, offering honey, sweet cherry, cinnamon, citrus, pepper and a bit of heat. It’s an enjoyable pour. Nonetheless, it could be a bit difficult to justify its high price point. Learn more about it in our Willett Wheated 8 Year Bourbon review!
Penelope Tokaji Cask Finish Rye Review
The Penelope Tokaji Cask Finish Rye is a limited-edition rye whiskey aged 8 years and finished in Hungarian sweet wine casks. This unique twist on rye whiskey offers a surprisingly sweet and complex flavor profile, with notes of pepper, honey, orange peel, and even a hint of chocolate. Want to learn more? Then read our full Penelope Tokaji Cask Finish Rye review by Ray Marcano!
New Riff 8 Year Bourbon Review
Help celebrate New Riff Distilling’s 10th anniversary year with their newest offering – an 8 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon! This bourbon boasts rich flavors of cherry creme brûlée on the nose, and a dry, spicy finish. If you are a New Riff fan who enjoys mature bourbons, you’ll want to give New Riff Aged 8 Years Bourbon a try. Read our full review to learn all about it!
Castle & Key Woolgatherer Amburana Finished Rye: A Rye Whiskey for the Adventurous Palate. Review.
Castle & Key’s Woolgatherer Amburana Finished Rye pushes boundaries! This rye whiskey ventures into amburana cask finishing, with an added touch of gin. We explore the unique taste profile influenced by rye spice, amburana sweetness, and lingering gin botanical notes. Is this rye whiskey for you? Read our review to find out!
What is Irish Whiskey? Definition, Rules, and Types Explained
For a whiskey to be designated as Irish Whiskey, certain rules must be followed. In addition, there are 4 different Irish Whiskey types (legally referred to as “varieties”, and there are technically just 3), each also with its own requirements. It’s all a bit confusing, but by the time you’re done reading this article, you’ll be an expert. Let’s get started!
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon Review
Hard Truth Distilling just released their first in-house distilled bourbons! In this review we’ll look into their Sweet Mash Bourbon, made with a unique process and Indiana-grown grains. It boasts sweet notes of brown sugar, caramel, butterscotch and dark fruit, with rye spices and a lingering warmth. Interested? Read our full review to learn more!
Four Walls Whiskey Review – Irish American Whiskey
Four Walls Irish American Whiskey is a celebrity brand founded by 3 of the stars of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It’s a blend of Irish Whiskeys and American Rye, with the Irish flavor profile dominating. This easy-to-drink whiskey is perfect for fans of Irish Whiskey and those who prefer a sweeter, lighter pour.
Want to learn more about the taste and see if it’s right for you? Check out our full Four Walls Irish American Whiskey review!
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Wheated Bourbon Review
Hard Truth Distilling Co. has released their first ever wheated bourbon! Distilled and aged at their own distillery, Hard Truth Sweet Mash Wheated Bottled In Bond Bourbon is made with 69% corn, 19% wheat, and 12% malted barley. It is distilled on their column still and aged for 5 years. Learn all about it in our review!
Lodestar Whiskey Review
Lodestar Whiskey, co-founded by Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder, is a blend of Straight High Rye Bourbon and American Single Malt Whiskeys. The whiskey, which embodies the laid-back California lifestyle, offers a sweet malty graininess with flavors reminiscent of honey granola bar, with apple juice, dark cherries and some spice later on. Learn more in our full Lodestar American Whiskey Review!
Redwood Empire Foggy Burl Review
Redwood Empire Foggy Burl Single Malt, part of the new Small Lot Series, is a complex blend of seven different malts, offering a balance of sweetness from lighter malts and tannins from darker ones. This American Single Malt, which differs significantly from those of Ireland and Scotland, provides a very enjoyable pour with plenty of flavor that doesn’t stray too far in any one direction. Learn more about it in our full review!
Redwood Empire Devils Tower Bourbon Review
Devils Tower High Rye Bourbon is one of the first releases in Redwood Empire’s new Small Lot Series. As its name implies, there is a substantial amount of rye in this mash bill. The results may surprise you. Learn all about it in our review!
Fortuna Barrel Proof Bourbon Review
Fortuna Barrel Proof Bourbon is the second release from the brand. This 7+ year old cask strength blend brings confectionary flavors on the nose, with brown sugar, dry oak, earthiness and white pepper spice later on. Learn all about it in our review!
Green River Rye Review
Green River Rye is a new, approachable, Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. This 95/5 rye should appeal to those new to rye or who prefer a more balanced flavor profile than some of the other ryes out there. Blended from 4-6 year old barrels and bottled at 95 proof, it offers a great value at just $34.99. Want to learn more about its tasting notes and why it deserves a spot on your bar? Read our full review!
Bulleit Single Malt Review
Bulleit Single Malt surprised whiskey enthusiasts with its sudden appearance. Aged in new oak barrels and offering notes of honey, caramel, and malt, it leans heavily on grainy and earthy flavors. While enjoyable, the balance falls short compared to other American single malts that I have tried. Want to know more? Read our full review!
Peerless Double Oak Bourbon Review
Peerless Double Oak Bourbon was initially created out of necessity by the Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. This particular bourbon, aged for 6 years in total in two different new charred oak barrels, offers a rich flavor profile with notes of vanilla, ample dry oak, tannins, toffee, brown sugar and dark cherries. It’s a bourbon best enjoyed one sip at a time, and is ideal for oak lovers. Read our full review to learn all about it!
Bardstown Bourbon Company Amaro Nonino Review
Bardstown Bourbon Company Amaro Nonino is a recent release in their Collaborative Series. It is a blend of straight bourbon and ryes finished in Amaro Nonino Reserva barrels for 17 months. The result is a delicious whiskey, displaying the Amaro’s flavors, but in a very complementary way. Learn all about it in our full review!
Woodford Double Double Oaked Review (2024 release)
Craving a rich, decadent bourbon with a unique flavor profile? Dive into our in-depth review of Woodford Double Double Oaked (2024 release)! We compare it to past years’ releases and to its “Double Oaked” cousin, revealing its complex notes of brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, dark cherry, and burnt caramel with dryness and spice in the finish. Is it worth the new hefty price tag? Discover the answer and more in our detailed review! Cheers!
Old Forester 1924 Bourbon Review
Old Forester 1924 is the latest addition to the Old Fo’ Whiskey Row Series. Aged for 10 years, it brings older characteristics to the younger flavor profile of the other bourbons in this series. However, 1924 carries a significantly higher price tag, as well. Read on to learn all about it!
Traveller Whiskey Review
Traveller Whiskey, a collaboration between Grammy-winning musician Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace Distillery, is a blended whiskey named after Stapleton’s first album. This easy-drinking whiskey offers a light body with flavors of sweet apples, light caramel, mild rye spices, and a hint of citrus. It’s a pleasant, flavorful, relatively low proof pour that’s perfect for anyone looking for a lighter whiskey experience. Curious to know more? Read our full review!
High Wire Jimmy Red Bourbon Review
Ever heard of Jimmy Red corn? Nearly extinct, this heirloom grain imbues High Wire’s Jimmy Red Bourbon with a creamy mouthfeel and unique flavor profile. While there is sugary sweet corn in the nose, expect honey, minerals, vanilla and a surprising hint of pepper later on. Intrigued? Read our full Jimmy Red Bourbon review to learn more!
Remus Gatsby Reserve Bourbon Review (2023)
The Remus Gatsby Reserve Bourbon, crafted by Ross & Squibb Distillery, is a 15-year-old straight bourbon whiskey that celebrates F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”. The 2023 edition features a delectable flavor profile with notes of cherry and crème brûlée, making it hard to stop at one glass. While it’s a significant investment at $200, it’s a worthy consideration for special occasions or as personal splurge. To learn more about it, read our full review.
New Riff Single Malt Review
New Riff Distilling’s Sour Mash Single Malt Whiskey, made the Kentucky way, is a full-bodied, grain-forward whiskey with complex flavors from a multitude of different malts. If you’re a fan of single malts and the American style, you’ll likely enjoy this whiskey. For all the details, read our full review!
Ironroot Hubris Corn Whiskey Review
Ironroot Hubris Corn Whiskey, from Ironroot Republic Distillery, has won multiple awards at the World Whiskies Awards. Made with Heirloom Blue Corn and non-GMO Yellow Dent Corn, all from Texas, Hubris offers a complex flavor profile with sweet fruit, caramel, and butterscotch notes up front, and a spicy finish. To learn all more, read our full review!
Basil Hayden Malted Rye Review
Basil Hayden Malted Rye is the latest addition to the Basil Hayden line. It is made with 100% malted rye, giving it a bit of extra body for its 80 proof. So what’s it like? Read on to learn more!
Chestnut Farms Bottled In Bond Bourbon Review
Chestnut Farms Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon is said to be a product of the Clear Spring Distilling Co. That really means that it is distilled and aged at the Barton 1792 Distillery. Despite being a Total Wine store brand, it’s also seemingly available at other online retailers. Interestingly, the bourbon bears no age statement on the bottle, but the Total Wine website states it is aged 6-years. So, what’s it like? Read our full review to find out!
Union Horse Barrel Strength Reunion Rye Review
Union Horse Barrel Strength Reunion Rye is a unique whiskey that takes you on a flavor journey from fruit and rich dark caramel to white pepper spice and dry oak. Our review dives into the details. Read on to find out all about it!
Union Horse Reunion Rye Review
Union Horse Distilling’s 93 proof Reunion Rye is an enjoyable whiskey with complex fruit notes up front, relatively mild rye spices and a lingering white pepper finish. Union Horse rye offers a unique tasting experience, particularly for those who prefer less intense rye flavors. To learn more, read our full Union Horse Reunion Rye Review.
Ben Holladay One Barrel Bourbon Review
Ben Holladay One Barrel Bourbon is a 7-year-old, 122.9 proof bourbon produced by the Holladay Distillery in Missouri. This bourbon, along with the Holladay Soft Red Winter Wheat, are classified as Missouri Bourbons, a relatively recent designation. Ben Holladay One Barrel Bourbon is notable for its rapid flavor progression from sweet fruits & caramel to dry oak, tannins, and spice. Learn all about it in our review!
Stauning Tequila Finished Danish Rye Whisky Review
Stauning Tequila Barrel Finished Danish Malted Rye Whisky is a unique rye made with local floor-malted grain, aged in heavily charred virgin oak and finished in a tequila barrel. It has a sweet, fruity character reminiscent of raisin bread, with mild smoke and white pepper spice in the finish. This single barrel store pick is an intriguing introduction to the distillery and Danish whiskies in general. Learn all about it in our review!
Sagamore Spirit Port Finish Rye Review
The Sagamore Spirit Distillery in South Baltimore is known for its rye whiskeys made in the old Maryland style. Their Sagamore Spirit Port Finish Rye, first released in 2019, is aged 6 years in high char new American oak barrels, and then finished an additional 3 years in port barrels. It has a complex flavor profile, well suited for cold weather and the holiday season. Read our review to learn more!
O.H. Ingram Flagship Bourbon Review (2023)
The 2023 O.H. Ingram Flagship Bourbon, aged on the Mississippi River, is a once yearly small batch release consisting of a unique blend of Ingram’s finest barrels. The nose is reminiscent of a caramel apple, with the taste bringing sweet caramel, apples, pears, tart orange peel, dry oak, light barrel char, and tannins. The finish leaves a nice warming feeling, making it a perfect bourbon for the fall and holiday season. Learn all about it in our review!
Ten Day Bourbon Review
Ten Day Bourbon is a 6-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon inspired by the Prohibition-era practice of prescribing whiskey every 10 days. The nose is fairly sweet with a variety of fruits, and the finish is fairly spicy. Learn all about it in our Ten Day Bourbon review!
Terrativo Review
Terrativo is a unique bourbon-based aperitivo made by Liba Spirits. It is made with a base of high rye bourbon and then infused with various ingredients, including tart cherry, orange peel, rhubarb, and herbs. Terrativo can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails. It is also a great option for those who enjoy amaro or Italian bitters. Learn all about it in our review!
Maryland Rye Revival
The Maryland Rye Revival & Symposium, sponsored by the Maryland Distillers Guild, took place in Baltimore, MD in November 2023. It featured educational seminars, industry panels, and tastings of Maryland-made rye whiskies. Topics covered included the history of Maryland rye, the rise of the Maryland craft distillery, the role of women and cocktail culture in the rye revival, and the use of three-chamber stills. The event concluded with a grand tasting of Maryland-crafted rye whiskeys, as well as ryes and bourbons from outside Maryland.
7 Thanksgiving Bourbons For Each Moment of the Day
Are you wondering which bourbons to enjoy this Thanksgiving? Well, wonder no more. We have compiled this list of 7 Thanksgiving bourbons to suit each aspect of your day. Read on to see them all. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Balcones Cataleja Single Malt Review
Balcones Cataleja Texas Single Malt is a complex whisky matured in used Kentucky Bourbon barrels and then finished in a variety of Sherry puncheons. It is being released in celebration of Balcones Distilling’s 15th anniversary. Want to find out more? Then read our full review!
Fighting 69th Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review
Fighting 69th Single Malt Irish Whiskey is the brand’s second release. It is matured in used bourbon barrels, then finished in sherry, port and rum casks. So what’s it like? Learn all about it in our review!
Rock Town Bottled In Bond Bourbon Review
Rock Town Distillery in Little Rock, Arkansas distills many different bourbons, as well as other spirits. Their Bottled In Bond Bourbon is distilled on their copper hybrid pot still, and has a unique flavor profile that changes considerably over the course of the sip. You can learn all about it in our Rock Town Bottled In Bond Arkansas Bourbon review!
Denning’s Point Beacon Bourbon Review
Denning’s Point Distillery is located in Beacon, NY, in the scenic Hudson Valley. They distill a variety of spirits from local grains, including a few whiskeys. Learn more in our Denning’s Point Beacon Bourbon review!
Daviess County Medium Toasted Finished Bourbon Review
Daviess County Medium Toasted Finished Bourbon is the second in the Daviess County Toasted Finished Series. What’s it like? Read our full review to learn more!
Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon Review
Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon is a new release from Lux Row Distillers. It is a blend of both single barrel wheated and rye bourbons. Learn what it’s like in our review!
James E Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof Bourbon Review
James E Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof Bourbon is a blend of bourbons all distilled at the James E Pepper Distillery. It has an enjoyable, but unexpected, flavor profile. Read our full review to learn all about it!
Copper & Kings Bourbon Review
Copper & Kings is an American brandy distillery (with a cool rooftop bar), located in Louisville, Kentucky. They distill their brandy in pot stills and age it in used bourbon barrels and new charred oak barrels, creating a brandy for the bourbon drinker. So, it was only natural that they release a Kentucky bourbon finished in their own American Apple Brandy barrels. Read our Copper & Kings Bourbon Review to learn all about it!
McFarlane’s Reserve 12 Year Cabernet Finished Bourbon Review
IJW is a little known company that actually produces quite a few whiskeys. The majority, if not all, of their whiskeys, are sold through Total Wine & More. A relatively recently release is their McFarlane’s Reserve 12 Year Old Bourbon Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon Barrels. I have found their prior whiskeys to be well balanced, in addition to being very good values. This one also does not disappoint. Read all about it in our full review!
Hardin’s Creek Boston Bourbon Review
Hardin’s Creek Boston is the 3rd and final bourbon in the Hardin’s Creek Kentucky Series. It’s another well-aged bourbon, this time matured at Beam’s Boston, KY campus. So what’s it like? Read our review to find out!
Remus Highest Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review
Remus Highest Rye Bourbon is the latest in the Remus line. It has the most rye a bourbon can have, while still being technically a bourbon. So, what’s it like? Read our review to find out!
Old Elk Double Wheat Review
Old Elk Double Wheat Whiskey is a blend of Old Elk Wheat Whiskey and Old Elk Wheated Bourbon. It is bottled at 107.1 proof and delivers some unexpected flavors. Want to learn more? Then read our full review!
Union Horse Rivalist American Single Malt Whiskey Review
Union Horse began developing their American Single Malt Whiskey back in 2015. Fast forward to 2023 when their Rivalist American Single Malt Whiskey won best of category at the New York Wine & Spirits Competition. So what’s it like? Read our full review to find out!
Old Elk Wheat N’ Rye Review
Old Elk Wheat N’ Rye is a blend of Straight Wheat Whiskey and Straight Rye Whiskey. So how do these two flavor profiles combine? Read our full review to find out!
15 STARS Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon Review
15 STARS Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon is the latest addition to the 15 STARS line of whiskeys. It has already made a name for itself by being crowned Best Bourbon at the New York World Wine & Spirits Competition! So what’s it like? Read our full review to find out!
Bardstown Bourbon Company Goose Island Stout Finished Bourbon Review
Bardstown Bourbon Company Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Finished Bourbon is a blend of Kentucky Bourbons, with the majority finished in barrels that previously held Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout. So how do those flavors combine? Read our full review to find out!
Rossville Union Bottled in Bond Rye Review (2023)
Ross & Squibb Distillery (MGP) recently announced the release of the newest member of the Rossville Union Rye family – Rossville Union Bottled in Bond Rye. It’s aged 6 years and made from a unique mash bill of 51% rye and 49% barley malt. So, what’s it like? Read our full review to find out!
Remus Repeal Reserve Series VII Bourbon Review
Remus Repeal Reserve Series VII Bourbon is the latest release in the series from the Ross & Squibb Distillery (MGP). It is a blend of bourbons distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and aged from 9-16 years. Previous releases have received significant acclaim. So what’s it like? Read our full review to find out!
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 10 Review
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 10 is a blend of mature bourbons, the majority being from Kentucky. It has a rich flavor profile complemented by a dry and spicy finish. Learn all about it in our review!
Mersey Craft Spirits Rye Review
Mersey Craft Spirits Rye is a blend of high and low rye mash bills, distilled and aged in North Carolina, and bottled in Alabama. So what’s it like? Read our review to find out!
Union Horse Reserve Bourbon Review
Union Horse Reserve Bourbon is made from a sour mash of corn and rye, aged for 5+ years in Missouri oak, and is non-chill filtered. Want to learn more? Then read our full review!
Union Horse Rolling Standard Four Grain Whiskey Review
Union Horse Rolling Standard Four Grain Whiskey is a unique blend of an American Single Malt Whiskey and a Wheated Bourbon. This blend results in a mash bill of 45% corn, 20% wheat, 20% malted barley and 15% rye. The whiskey further ages in both new and old Missouri Oak barrels. So, what’s it like? Read our full review to find out!
Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon Review
Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon, one of their flagship whiskeys, is distilled from the standard Old Fo’ mash bill of 72% corn, 18% rye, and 10% malted barley and it’s aged around 4 years. So, what’s it like? Read our full review to find out!
Wilderness Trail 8 Year Wheated Bourbon Review
Wilderness Trail 8 Year Wheated Bourbon is a small batch bourbon, made from only 18 barrels. It was pot-distilled with a mashbill of 64% corn, 24% wheat and 12% malted barley. So what’s it like? Read our full review to find out!
Old Forester 86 Proof Bourbon Review
Old Forester 86 Proof Bourbon is one of Old Forester’s flagship whiskeys. It’s got plenty of fruit and classic bourbon flavors, is relatively low in alcohol, and quite enjoyable to drink. Learn more about it in our review!
Yellowstone Limited Edition 2023 Bourbon Review
Yellowstone Limited Edition 2023 Bourbon is a blend of 7, 13 & 16 year old bourbons, finished in Tokaji casks. Wondering what it is like? Read Ray’s review to find out!
Legent Bourbon Review
Legent Bourbon is a collaboration between Fred B. Noe of the James B. Beam Distilling Co., and Shinji Fukuyo of the House of Suntory. Mature Beam bourbon is finished in sherry and red wine casks, then expertly blended with additional straight bourbon to create Legent. So, what’s it like? Find out by reading our review!
Hardin’s Creek Frankfort Bourbon Review
Hardin’s Creek Frankfort Bourbon is the second release in the Hardin’s Creek Kentucky series. It is a 17 year old bourbon aged in Beam’s rackhouses on their Frankfort, Kentucky campus. Read our review to learn what it is like and how it compares to another bourbon in this series.
Baker’s 13 Bourbon Review
Baker’s Bourbon, which is named after Baker Beam, was first introduced as part of Beam’s Small Batch Collection back in 1992. Since then, Baker’s was reintroduced as a single barrel bourbon in 2019 and the limited 13 year version was released in 2019 and again in 2023. Wondering what Baker’s 13 Bourbon is like? Then check out our review!
JT Meleck Rice Whiskey Review
JT Meleck Distillers is probably the only distillery in the US to make a rice whiskey distilled from 100% rice, on a production scale. Their flagship whiskey is JT Meleck Louisiana Small Batch Rice Whiskey. Wondering what it’s like? Read our full review to find out!
Old Ezra 7 Rye Review
Old Ezra 7 Rye is a blend of 95% and 51% rye whiskeys, distilled by Ross & Squibb Distillery (MGP) and released by Lux Row Distillers. It is bottled at 114 proof. How did it turn out? Read on to find out!
Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream Review
Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream is made from Ezra Brooks Bourbon, combined with natural cream. So what’s it like? Read our review to find out!
RD ONE Amburana Finished Bourbon Review
RD ONE Amburana finished bourbon is produced by placing Brazilian Amburana staves into barrels of mature RD 1 bourbon. The Amburana wood imparts a very distinctive flavor to the bourbon. So, what’s it like? Read our review to find out!
Wood Hat Bloody Dapper Bourbon Review
Wood Hat Bloody Dapper Bourbon is distilled in a small craft distillery in Missouri. It’s a wheated bourbon, made with Bloody Butcher corn and aged in small Chinquapin Oak barrels. So, what’s it like? Read on to find out!
15 STARS Platinum Bourbon Review
15 STARS Platinum Bourbon is a blend of straight bourbons from Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana, aged 18, 15 and 10 years. So how do these well-aged bourbons blend together? Read our review to find out!
Blue Run Reflection 1 Bourbon Review
Blue Run Reflection 1 Bourbon was released in May 2022. It was distilled by Jim Rutledge at Castle & Key, back in 2018. At around 4 years old and 95 proof, it is an enjoyable, easy to drink pour. Learn more about it in our review!
Chattanooga Founder’s 11th Anniversary Blend Review
Chattanooga Whiskey was founded in 2011. They released their first whiskey in April of 2012. Their annual Founder’s Anniversary Blend commemorates that momentous occasion. This year brings the 11th edition, a blend of 3 solera whiskeys, distilled both in-house and by MGP. Read our review to learn more!
Old Hickory Hermitage Reserve Barrel Proof Whiskey Review
Old Hickory Hermitage Reserve Whiskey is a corn whiskey, distilled in Indiana and aged 10+ years in ex-bourbon barrels. It recently won best of class and double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. What’s it like? Read our review to find out!
Bourbon and Cookies
Do bourbon and cookies make a great combination? You bet they do! Barbecue season means cookies! Since picnic and barbecue season is in full swing, my friend Latrice and I were wondering what might be the best bourbon to pair…
Rebel 100 Rye Review
Since merging with MGP, Lux Row Distillers has introduced 3 new rye whiskeys: Old Ezra 7 Year Rye, Rebel 100 Rye, and most recently, Ezra Brooks 99 Rye. The Rebel 100 Rye is a 2 year old rye using a low rye mash bill and selling for under $20. So what’s it like? Read our review to find out!
Ezra Brooks 99 Rye Review
First there was Ezra Brooks 99 Bourbon. Now, there is Ezra Brooks 99 Rye. So how is this new, reasonably priced rye from Lux Row Distillers? Read on to find out!
Forged Oak Bourbon Review
Forged Oak Bourbon from Orphan Barrel is a 15 year old bourbon from the historic Stitzel-Weller rickhouses. Bottled at 90.5 proof, it still has plenty of aged bourbon flavors. Learn more about it in our review!
Hardin’s Creek Clermont Bourbon Review
The latest releases in the Hardin’s Creek line are what is being called the Kentucky Series. The Series will consist of 3 bourbons, produced in identical ways, other than their specific sites of aging. The first release is Hardin’s Creek Clermont Bourbon, which is aged in Clermont, KY, the home of the James B Beam Distilling Co. Read on to learn more!
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Review
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon is one of my favorite “value” bourbons. A high quality, 100 proof, 4 year old bourbon from Heaven Hill for around $20. that’s a tough one to beat!
Evan Williams 1783 Bourbon Review
The Evan Williams Bourbon line consists of quite a few bourbons with proofs falling generally between 86 and 107, and with ages ranging from 3 to 23 years old. Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Bourbon lies somewhere in the low middle of the range, being 6-8 years old and 90 proof. So what’s it like? Read our review to learn more!
Square 6 Wheated Bourbon Review
Square 6 whiskeys are pot-distilled and made entirely in the artisanal distillery at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in Louisville, Kentucky. The third release, Square 6 Wheated Bourbon, just debuted on Monday June 12, 2023. Read on to find out what it’s like!
Maker’s 46 Cask Strength Bourbon Review (2023)
Maker’s 46 bourbon was first released in 2010 and was the first release of what would become to be known as Maker’s Wood Finishing Series. In 2020, on its 10th anniversary, Maker’s 46 Cask Strength was released and that has since become an annual release. So what is the 2023 version like? Read our review to find out!
Milam & Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon Review
Milam & Greene Whiskey just added a new bourbon to their line up, and it is called Very Small Batch Bourbon, Batch 1. The bourbon is a blend of their own Kentucky distillate blended with a Tennessee bourbon, and then finished in Texas with charred barrel staves from their own port finished rye barrels. So, what’s it like? Read our review to find out!
Tommyrotter Bourbon Review
Tommyrotter Bourbon, from Tommyrotter Distillery in Buffalo, NY, is a blend of 3 MGP bourbons finished in cabernet barrels for 3 months. So what’s it like, and what about that name? Read on to find out!
New Riff Silver Grove Bourbon Review
Silver Grove is a new bourbon from New Riff Distilling! It’s their first ever blend that was bottled at barrel strength. Up to now, only their single barrels were bottled at barrel strength. Everything else was Bottled In Bond, and therefore 100 proof. Silver Grove Bourbon also has a unique mash bill of 65% corn, 30% malted rye and 5% malted barley, giving it some unique flavor characteristics. So what’s it like? Read our review to find out!
Clyde May’s Bourbon Review
The Clyde May’s brand pays homage to famed Alabama moonshiner, Clyde May. While he didn’t make a bourbon “back in the day”, it sounds like he made some pretty fine moonshine, as well as whiskey. So, what is Clyde May’s Bourbon like? Read our full review to find out!
Benchmark Bourbon Collection Reviews – How Do They Compare?
How often do we see a brand go from one “bottom shelf” bourbon to a whole new line of bourbons all at once? Not very often. But here they are, the McAfee Brothers Benchmark Bourbon Collection; 5 new bourbons all released at the same time. Beginning in late 2020, these bourbons became available, but only in Indiana. Since then, their distribution has become much more widespread. However, at the time, this new set of bourbons intrigued me, so I drove to Indiana to get them! Read on to learn more about them!
Golden Sheaf Port Finished Bourbon Review
Golden Sheaf Port Finished Bourbon is the first foray into finished whiskey for Golden Sheaf. It is a blend of two 8 year and one 7 year bourbon, finished in port casks for 6 months. Read our review to find out what it’s like!
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Review
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon is named after Elijah Craig, who is said to be the Father of Bourbon. It is a blend of around 200-250 barrels of bourbon, aged 8-12 years. Learn more about it in our review!
Old Fitzgerald 14 Year Bourbon Review
The Old Fitzgerald brand has a long history. It was purportedly originally trademarked back in 1884. The brand was at one time owned by Stitzel-Weller, and beginning in 1951, they released Old Fitzgerald in elegant decanters. Heaven Hill acquired the brand in 1999 when they purchased the Bernheim Distillery from Diageo, along with a number of other brands. Read on to find out more and for a review of the 14 year old release!
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon Review
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon was added to the Elijah Craig line back in 2020. Seems like just yesterday. It is made by finishing fully mature Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon in a second, new, custom toasted barrel. The process is similar to that used for Woodford Doubled Oaked and Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon, although the end result is a bit different. Read on to learn more!
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