Whiskey Reviews – All Types

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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Broken Barrel The Cask of Amontillado Review

Broken Barrel The Cask of Amontillado Whiskey Review

The Cask of Amontillado is one of three whiskeys in Broken Barrel’s limited Single Oak Series. The other two are Isle of Peat and Mizunara. Only 6600 bottles of each were released. Each is a different blend of whiskeys finished with different broken barrels.

High West Double Rye! Review

High West Double Rye! Finished in Armagnac Barrels

High West Double Rye! is two, yes, two, ryes in one! According to High West “Double Rye! is a blend of two different rye whiskeys (aged 2-7 years). It is also crafted to be twice as spicy (think cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves) than your average rye whiskey.”

George Remus Single Barrel Bourbon Review

George Remus Single Barrel Review

Have you heard of George Remus bourbon? I didn’t think so. Have you heard of MGP? The company that produces the bourbon that shows up in some of your favorite brands? Well, the folks at MGP decided that they would take some of that bourbon and bottle it up and sell it themselves. One version is this George Remus Single Barrel Bourbon. You know what? It’s pretty good!

Rabbit Hole Bourbon

Rabbit Hole 4 grain Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

After Pernod Ricard acquired a majority share in Rabbit Hole back in 2019, the distillery rebranded their products, with a name change to honor influential figures and places in Louisville, as well as in the life of founder Kaveh Zamanian. I have always been a bit confused by the naming of Rabbit Hole Bourbon and Rye, so I’m just going to take a minute to clarify that for myself. You all are welcome to come along!

Wildcatter Bourbon Review

This Wildcatter Bourbon is a bottle we picked up a few years back, and for some reason I am just getting around to opening it now. It was around $30 back then; pretty reasonable for an 8 year old bourbon. A quick search on Google shows that it goes for around $35 now at our local Total Wine, and it looks like the label has been revised. I did just find a bottle on sale for $25, so there are some deals out there.

Angel’s Envy Bourbon Finished in Mizunara Oak Casks Review

The Angel’s Envy Bourbon Finished in Mizunara Oak Casks was released in honor of Angel’s Envy’s Founder’s Day, the day that they filled their very first barrel. It is a blend of four year-old and nine year-old bourbons, then finished for two years in Japanese Mizunara oak casks for two more years. Only 1200 bottles were produced, so finding one of these isn’t easy. A good percentage of these sold out during an online pre-sale and on release day at the distillery. There subsequently was a very limited distribution of these bottles to bars/restaurants and retailers.⁠

Elijah Craig Beer Barrel Finish Bourbon Review

Elijah Craig Beer Barrel Finish Bourbon

So this Elijah Craig Beer Barrel Finish Bourbon is super cool. It all began when Heaven Hill made a batch of their Elijah Craig Bourbon. It turns out that wasn’t just any Elijah Craig, it was the Elijah Craig that was crowned Whiskey of the Year back in 2018! The folks at Heaven Hill didn’t just chop up those empty barrels and use them for kindling. Oh, no. They sent those barrels to the fine folks at Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago. I know what you are thinking. They made planters out of them to decorate their breweries and tap rooms. Well, that’s not quite correct. They made one heck of an imperial stout and aged it for a year in those barrels. Then they released it on Black Friday 2018 as Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, one of my favorite beers!

Woodford Five Wood Bourbon Review

Woodford Reserve Five Wood Review

The Woodford Reserve Distillery Series is, according to their website: “An eclectic line of one-of-a-kind expressions, Distillery Series pushes the creative boundaries of whiskeys to the extreme.” The series includes the Double Double Oaked, Barrel Finished Rye, Sweet Mash Redux, Frosty Four Wood, Bottled in Bond, Three Grain, Four Grain, Five Malt, Blended Rye, Toasted Oak Rye, French Oak Cask Finished Rye and the latest release, the Woodford Reserve Five Wood.

1792 225th Anniversary Bourbon Review

1792 225th Anniversary Bourbon Review

The 1792 225th Anniversary Bourbon was a limited release from Barton 1792 in 2017 to commemorate the 225th anniversary of Kentucky becoming a state. According to the label “a distinct group of barrels have been carefully selected and married together” to make this bourbon. No age statement is given, but the label states “after aging nearly a decade”, so this bourbon is in the neighborhood of 10 years old. It’s bottled at 92.15 proof. 92 for the year 1792, and 15 for Kentucky being the 15th state to join the union. This bourbon was only sold in Kentucky.

Old Fitzgerald 11 Years Aged Bourbon Review

Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Decanter

eaven Hill began releasing the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond decanters in the Spring of 2018. This Old Fitzgerald 11 Years Aged Bourbon was the first of the series. There are Spring and Fall releases every year, although the Spring release may arrive in Summer and the Fall release may arrive in winter.

Parker’s Heritage Orange Curacao Finished Bourbon Review

Parker's Heritage Orange Curacao Finished Bourbon Review

For this Parker’s Heritage Orange Curacao Finished Bourbon, the folks at Heaven Hill Distillery began with 7-8 year old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. Then it was finished for four months in barrels which once held French orange curaçao. The bourbon is non-chill filtered to preserve all of the flavors.

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Review

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye

If you are in the mood for that rye flavor through and through, then I’d reach for a 95/5 rye. But if you would like something with some unexpected flavors and a bit less of the concentrated rye notes, then this Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye is definitely worth a try, and by the way, is very aptly named.

Bardstown Bourbon Company Château de Laubade Bourbon Review

Bardstown Bourbon Company Château de Laubade Bourbon

The Bardstown Bourbon Company Château de Laubade Bourbon is one of BBC’s most recent releases. It is part of their Collaborative Series, which as the name implies, utilizes barrels from other spirits to finish their whiskey. It’s a 12 year old Indiana bourbon finished in Château de Laubade Armagnac barrels for 18 months.

Peerless Absinthe Barrel Finished Rye Review

Peerless Absinthe Barrel Finished Rye

The Peerless absinthe barrel finished rye is one of two spirits produced as a collaboration between Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. and Copper & Kings American Brandy Company. The rye starts as regular Peerless rye. Then it is finished for an undisclosed amount of time in barrels which were previously used by Copper & Kings to age their absinthe.

Woodford Three Grain Whiskey Review

Woodford Distillery Series Three Grain

The Woodford Reserve Distillery Series Three Grain Whiskey is a blend of bourbon, malt and rye whiskeys. The whiskeys are aged in both new and used charred American White Oak.

George Dickel Bottled In Bond – A New Vintage Of Their Award-Winning Whisky

Dickel Bottled-in-Bond 11 yr old Whiskey

Bold and balanced, this 11-year-old whisky was bottled in Fall 2008 and offers tantalizing notes of pecan, maple syrup and dried apple. At 100 proof (50% ABV), this release of George Dickel Bottled in Bond is best enjoyed slowly neat or on the rocks and plays well in many classic cocktails like an Old Fashioned or Perfect Manhattan.

Elijah Craig – Father of Bourbon?

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Elijah Craig 18 & Elijah Craig 23

Elijah Craig is purported to be the “Father of Bourbon” according to the folks at Heaven Hill Distillery. They credit him with being the first to put his whiskey into charred barrels, although the exact details are unclear. His barrels may have been burnt in a fire and used anyway, with the resultant whiskey receiving a favorable reception.

Pikesville Rye – A Maryland Rye

Pikesville Rye Review

Pikesville Rye is said to be a Maryland Rye made by Heaven Hill Distillery. The accepted defining characteristics of Maryland Rye now-a-days seem to be that it contains a fairly high corn content, and it’s a little more sweet and a little less spicy than ryes made with much higher percentages of rye in their mashbills.

Barrell Craft Spirits 15 Year Old Bourbon Review (2nd Release)

Barrell Craft Spirits 15 year 2019 release

Barrel Craft Spirits 15 year old bourbon was named Best American Whiskey of 2018 by Fred Minnick in Forbes. That immediately made it highly sought after and next to impossible to find. The following year, Barrell quietly released this second release, which, like the others in the Barrell Craft Spirits line, sells for significantly more than the regular Barrell releases. I was fortunate enough to taste the first release, and enjoyed it, so I purchased the second release when it became available.

Happy Mother’s Day! Four Roses Limited Edition 2019

Four Roses Limited Edition 2019 - Happy Mother's Day!

Four Roses Limited Edition 2019.Four Roses occasionally releases limited edition, barrel strength, non-chill filtered bourbons. Generally, these are released once a year, and occasional more frequently. These are small batch bourbons, and therefore represent a blend of 2 or more bourbons which may each use different yeasts or mashbills.

COLONEL E.H. TAYLOR, JR. 18 YEAR OLD MARRIAGE

Buffalo Trace Releases EHT 18 YO Marriage Bourbon

Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its homage to former Distillery owner Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. with a special release 18 year old bourbon whiskey which is a marriage of three mashbills, two rye bourbon mashbills and one wheated bourbon mashbill.

Beloved Local Bourbon Brand “O.K.I.” Returns to Tri-State

OKI To Re-Launch Fall 2020

Two local entrepreneurs, Chad Brizendine and Jake Warm, have acquired the beloved local bourbon brand O.K.I. from New Riff Distilling. O.K.I.’s first single barrel releases are set for bottling at cask strength and release in Northern Kentucky this fall, just in time for bourbon enthusiasts’ busiest time of year.

Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces Kosher Whiskey Release

Buffalo Trace Kosher Whiskey

Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing what it believes to be the first authentic Kosher Whiskey, under the guidance of the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc-Kosher). The new whiskey is available in three styles, Kosher Rye Recipe Bourbon; Kosher Wheat Recipe Bourbon; and Kosher Straight Rye Whiskey. The three whiskies will starting shipping from Buffalo Trace after Passover ends on April 16, 2020.

Bulleit Blenders’ Select Bourbon Review

Bulleit Blenders' Select

Bulleit Blenders’ Select Bourbon is a new limited release from Bulleit. This is a very enjoyable bourbon. It is a little lighter, sweeter and fruitier than I was expecting, but the flavors go well together.

Michter’s to Offer 2019 Release of 20 Year Bourbon in November

Michter's Bourbon 20 Years Old - Oct 2019

Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee and Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson have approved a release of Michter’s 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon. This 2019 bottling will start shipping from Michter’s Shively Distillery to distributors and importers in early November.

ANGEL’S ENVY® Announces Limited-Edition Release Of 2019 Cask Strength Bourbon Finished In Port Barrels

Angel's Envy Cask Strength 2019 Port Finished

ANGEL’S ENVY®, the Louisville-based craft distiller that produces small batch, finished whiskeys, today announced the limited-edition release of ANGEL’S ENVY 2019 Cask Strength Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels. Just over 14,000 bottles of the 122.4-proof/61.2% ABV special release will be available in select U.S. markets beginning November 1, including for purchase directly from the Angel’s Envy distillery in Louisville.

Little Book Bourbon Chapter 3 Review

Little Book Chapter 3

Little BookChapter 3The Road HomeKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey2019 ReleaseJames B. Beam Distilling Co122.6 ProofReview Please enjoy my Little Book Bourbon Chapter 3 review! Buy Little Book Chapter 3 Bourbon on Frootbat! Aptly named, this is the third release in the…

Baker’s® Bourbon Begins New Era As A Single Barrel Bourbon

Baker's Single Barrel Bourbon

Venerable Kentucky Straight Bourbon Brand to Complement its Transformation with New Look and Limited-Edition Release This Fall CLERMONT, Ky., Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Baker’s® Bourbon, part of the original Small Batch Bourbon Collection created by Jim Beam 6th Generation Master Distiller Booker…

Van Winkle Bourbon Annual Release Coming Soon

2019 Van Winkle Bourbon Collection

FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (Oct. 10, 2019) – This is the favorite time of the year for bourbon fans, the annual release of the Van Winkle Bourbons. Like previous years, yields from the barrels are low due to evaporation during…

Knob Creek® Bourbon Introduces Limited Time Expression Knob Creek® Quarter Oak

Knob Creek Quarter Oak

Knob Creek® Bourbon Introduces Limited Time Expression Knob Creek® Quarter Oak

CLERMONT, Ky., Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Knob Creek® Bourbon, a leader in the Small Batch Bourbon category for more than 25 years, is excited to announce a new, limited edition bourbon in its award-winning portfolio, Knob Creek® Quarter Oak. This special, limited-time release uses a secondary finishing approach to continue the vision founding distiller Booker Noe set for Knob Creek decades ago: to craft bourbon with the fullest flavors characteristic of pre-prohibition style.

Kentucky Owl® to Release Bourbon Batch #9 this October

Kentucky Owl Bourbon

The latest introduction from “The Wise Man’s Bourbon” is the boldest, highest-proof edition to-date from Master Blender Dixon Dedman BARDSTOWN, K.Y., Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Cult favorite, Kentucky Owl®, today announces the launch of its newest release, Bourbon #9.…

Eighth Generation Beam Distiller Freddie Noe Releases Third Chapter Of Little Book™ Whiskey Series – “The Road Home”

Little Book Chapter 3

Eighth Generation Beam Distiller Freddie Noe Releases Third Chapter Of Little Book™ Whiskey Series – “The Road Home”

CLERMONT, Ky., Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Freddie Noe, eighth generation Beam distiller and creator of Little Book® Whiskey, is proud to announce the third installment in his annual, limited-release series of blends – “Little Book Chapter 3: The Road Home.”

MGP Announces Remus Repeal Reserve Series III

MGP Announces Remus Repeal Reserve Series III

MGP Announces Remus Repeal Reserve Series III

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — MGP (Nasdaq: MGPI) will release Remus Repeal Reserve Series III Straight Bourbon Whiskey this November 2019. Produced to commemorate Prohibition Repeal Day, Series III is a limited bottling that debuts annually on November 13, the birthdate of brand namesake George Remus. This release is accompanied with a tasting series that leads up to December 5, National Prohibition Repeal Day. MGP is also planning a holiday release of Remus Volstead Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a bottled-in-bond, 14-year aged Bourbon timed with the 100th Anniversary of the start of Prohibition – under the Volstead Act.

Kentucky Owl® Rye Batch #3 to Hit Shelves Beginning in August

Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 3

Kentucky Owl® Rye Batch #3 to Hit Shelves Beginning in August

BARDSTOWN, Ky., Aug. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Kentucky Owl®, “The Wise Man’s Bourbon,” today announced the release of Kentucky Owl 10-Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Batch #3. At 114-proof and 57% alcohol by volume, the highly sought-after whiskey will start arriving on store shelves and behind bars in select markets later this month. Rye #3 is crafted with the same tradition and attention to detail as each of the batches of Kentucky Owl bourbon and rye that came before it. Batch #3 features citrus, orange juice, grapefruit, oak, anise, and barbeque spice on the nose. The combination of barrel sweetness, caramel candy, creamy vanilla, toffee, and hazelnut coat the palate before moving into a finish of licorice, absinthe, nutmeg, and a mild flash of cayenne pepper.

Michter’s to Release US*1 Toasted Barrel Sour Mash Whiskey for The First Time

Michter-s Distillery - Toasted Barrel Finish Sour Mash

Michter’s to Release US*1 Toasted Barrel Sour Mash Whiskey for The First Time

In September 2019, Michter’s Distillery will release its US*1 Toasted Barrel Sour Mash Whiskey for sale to U.S. and export markets. While Michter’s has released US*1 Toasted Barrel Bourbon and US*1 Toasted Barrel Strength Rye in the past, this will mark the first ever release of Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Sour Mash Whiskey.

Kentucky Owl Rye Batch #3 Announced

Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 3

In very brief Facebook and Instagram posts, Kentucky Owl announced their upcoming rye. They stated simply “Rye 3 is a 114 proof blend, boasting a varied nose including citrus, oak, anise, and barbecue, with a sweet flavor and spiced followthrough.…

Uncle Nearest Announces Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey

Uncle Nearest 1884

Uncle Nearest Announces Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the super premium whiskey from Tennessee and the first spirit brand in history to commemorate an African-American, is excited to announce the launch of Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey. The brand revived the little-known story of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the first known African-American master distiller, back in 2017, and launched a namesake whiskey in his honor that has since won 40 awards and expanded into all 50 states and 10 countries (with shipping available to 148 countries). The brand can now be found in nearly 6,000 stores, bars and restaurants. A 7-year-old minimum whiskey, Uncle Nearest 1884 commemorates the final year Nearest is believed to have put his own whiskey into barrels before retiring from distilling.

Woodford Reserve Announces New Wheat Whiskey

Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey

Woodford reserve announced the release of Woodford Reserve Wheat Whiskey. According to their website: “Woodford Reserve Wheat is based on historical recipes but influenced by the iconic core Woodford Reserve Bourbon brand. With wheat as the dominant grain – at…

MGP Announces Remus Volstead Reserve, Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon to Mark the 100th Anniversary of Prohibition

Remus Volstead Reserve Bourbon

MGP will release Remus Volstead Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a one-time rare, reserve Bourbon, in November 2019. The new release coincides with the 100th anniversary of the start of National Prohibition – under the Volstead Act – that enforced the 18th Amendment outlawing the production and distribution of alcoholic spirits in the U.S. First ratified on January 16, 1919 and enacted one year later, the 18th Amendment ended in 1933, earning historic status as the only constitutional amendment to be entirely repealed.

Heaven Hill Distillery Launches Historic, Bottled-in-Bond Namesake Bourbon

Bourbon Obsessed

Heaven Hill Distillery, one of the nation’s foremost American Whiskey producers now celebrating 84 years and three generations of family ownership, today announces the launch of Heaven Hill 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This historic offering of the company’s namesake Bourbon exemplifies the craftsmanship, patience and perseverance that are hallmarks of Heaven Hill’s whiskey-making tradition.

Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee Releases 10 Year Rye

Michter's 10 Year Rye

Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee Releases 10 Year Rye

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — In July, Louisville based Michter’s Distillery will begin shipping its 2019 release of 10 Year Single Barrel Rye. Because Michter’s continues to experience whiskey shortages, it is anticipated that this will be the only bottling of the distiller’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye this year.

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Hits Shelves Sept. 2, 2019

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2019

The 19th iteration of Birthday Bourbon presented at 105 proof LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Old Forester will again celebrate the annual tradition of marking founder George Garvin Brown’s birthday with the release of Birthday Bourbon. The highly…

Beer Finished Whiskey is Foundation of Collaboration Between Indie Whiskey Producer, Oak & Eden, and Craft Brewer, Rahr & Sons

Oak & Eden Beer Finished Whiskey

Dallas-based indie whiskey producer, Oak & Eden has announced the upcoming release of their third small batch creation, The Ale Series, a two-part product collaboration with Rahr & Sons Brewery (Fort Worth, TX) to create Rahr Soaked Malted Oak and Rahr Soaked Hopped Oak. As with all products in the Oak & Eden lineup, these collaborative expressions begin with Oak & Eden’s fully aged whiskey before they are finished with their patented “spire” — a 5″ long spiral cut piece of wood that finishes the whiskey in the bottle, as opposed to a secondary barrel.

Bardstown Bourbon Company unveils limited release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Discovery Series #1

Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #1

Bardstown Bourbon Company unveils limited release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Discovery Series #1

BARDSTOWN, Ky., June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo), 1500 Parkway Drive, is announcing the release of Discovery Series #1, a unique blend of four Kentucky straight bourbons aged between five and 13 years. Discovery Series #1 is the result of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s expert distilling, beverage and culinary teams working together to create an exceptional, yet complex pour.

Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon Introduces Newest Limited-Edition Expression, Basil Hayden’s Caribbean Reserve Rye™

Basil Hayden Caribbean Rye

Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon Introduces Newest Limited-Edition Expression, Basil Hayden’s Caribbean Reserve Rye™

CLERMONT, Ky., June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon, one of the fastest growing super-premium bourbons on the market, proudly announces the limited-time release of Basil Hayden’s Caribbean Reserve Rye™. Taking inspiration from the contrasting flavors of rye and rum, this blend of two Rye Whiskies finished with Black Strap Rum pushes category boundaries to offer whiskey fans an experience that is truly unique and perfect for warm, summer months.

Bardstown Bourbon Company releases its first Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1

Bardstown Bourbon Company releases its first Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

BARDSTOWN, Ky., April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo), 1500 Parkway Drive, is announcing the release of its first Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1. The product is a blend of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s estate-made, two-year-old wheat and high-rye bourbons, with an 11-year-old sourced Kentucky bourbon. Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1 is the result of a collaboration of the company’s expert distilling, beverage and culinary teams working together to develop an exceptionally smooth, yet complex pour.

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