Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

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Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Jimmy Russell's 70th Anniversary 8-Year-Old Bourbon Review

Campari could have easily made this another three-figure limited edition like Generations, but they didn't. I'm not sure who we thank for that, but I'd like to think Jimmy had some input.

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Good Trouble Bourbon Review

The whiskey is light on the nose and not overly complex, which belies its high rye content. Still, there are pleasant aromas to savor. Honey, cherry blossom, maple syrup and toasted oak lead the way with some pleasant powdered donut notes bringing up the rear.

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West Fork Whiskey Bottled in Bond Wheated Bourbon Review

The nose is surprisingly sweet with notes of sweet corn and cherry pie filling dominating the glass. Think of a Hostess Cherry Pie. I was blown away by how sweet this was. This is not your typical craft bourbon.

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2024 King of Kentucky Bourbon Review

Where long-aged Scotches deliver abundant delicate fruit and flowers, this intense KoK is like breathing in the aromas of a fresh box of Russell Stover candy while walking through a cigar shop downwind from a BBQ joint.

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J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery Double Staved Classic Bourbon Review

On the nose comes ripe apple, fresh raspberries, cooked cherries, pipe tobacco, dried roses and charred oak. Cinnamon stick, clove and espresso join forces to deliver complexity. Collectively, the aroma is that of a cool, and humid rickhouse; heavenly.

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Barrell Bourbon Ice Wine Cask Finished Bourbon Review

If Grace Kelly could come back as an elegant whiskey, this would be it. If you could liquify gold and consume it, this is how it should taste. It's 14 karat color backs my strained metaphor.

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Bomberger's Declaration Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

The nose is a simple pleasure and delicate in every respect: nicely floral and tropical fruity, a little honeyed, a splash of rosewater and candied violets.

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Doc Holliday 7-Year Bourbon Review: Cask Strength, Bold Flavor

In the crowded world of single-barrel, cask-strength bourbons distilled in Indiana, this one is notable for its complexity and depth of flavor.

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Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength Bourbon Review: Is It Worth $95?

It finishes warm and hangs around a long time. Judging by its light color and lean mouthfeel, it's about 5 years old, which would explain its lack of complexity.

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Bardstown Bourbon High Wheat Review – Rich, Soft, and Complex at 106 Proof

The nose starts off nutty (think cracked, toasted wheat) before a whiff of orange marmalade arrives. Caramel and campfire balance each other before sweet corn, golden raisin and honey join the party.

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Woodinville 8-year Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

This is a dense bourbon, and deep, dark oak tones dominate and before cooked stone fruit, dried figs and baking spices roll across the palate, sweetening the whole.

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Old Forester 2024 Birthday Bourbon Review

On the nose, there is every classic Old Forester aroma: a little acetone and banana, citrus peel and deeply charred oak. Juicy Fruit Gum is all over this, as are surprises like a chocolate-coated cream-filled donut, candy bar (nougat and milk chocolate), nutmeg and cocoa powder.

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Maker's Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon 2024 Release Review

This bourbon just never runs out of gas. Every sip is a revelation, a new view into a complex whiskey providing countless vistas.

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Bulleit Barrel Strength Bourbon Review

Loads of baking spice, blackberries and cooked stone fruit cruise in on a wave of honey and an undercurrent of oak. It's sturdy but not fire-breathing hot as the nose suggested it would be.

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Mary Dowling Tequila Barrel Finished Bourbon Review

This feather-light whiskey is a malt drinker's bourbon, which, based on conversations I've had with Zamanian, who is a Scotch lover, may well be what he was after.

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Old Forester 117 Series, Rum Finish Review

Outside a faint tropical fruit note, the nose isn't recognizable as Old Forester. I'll be fair: Its aromas are solid: light and floral and slightly candied. Then, it moves to sherried notes like golden raisins, honey and baking spices.

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Four Roses 2024 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon Review

It's rich-rich on the palate. A blend of honey and Demerara syrups usher in deep oak tones and long-cooked fruit characters like blackberry preserves.

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Russell's Reserve 15 Year Old Bourbon Review

The nose is brooding and dark with a crispy foundation of chocolaty barrel char slathered in notes of dark berry jam, orange marmalade, and overcooked caramel. It's one of the more intense Wild Turkey noses I've experienced.

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Booker's "Beam House Batch" Bourbon Review

Per usual, this Booker's aroma is like the others: powerfully spicy and meant to warn that keeping the glass a few inches from one's nose is wise.

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Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon Review

Like those whiskeys, this is expressive and well-spiced. The nose shows more barrel notes than the wheated release, with plenty of oak and clove, but there's a thick layer of caramel sauce and gooey apple pie underneath that makes for a silky, sweet aroma.

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Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon Review

You may have plenty of craft bourbons on the shelf with a similar story to this one, but how many truly grain-to-glass bottles do you own from the big boys?

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Old Fitzgerald 10 Year Old Bottled In Bond Bourbon Review (Spring 2024)

The aroma is initially a bit gritty and grain-forward, with lots of roasted cereal and creamed corn upfront. With time to unwind, silkier notes of butterscotch, vanilla pudding, and peanut butter arrive, but there's still not a ton of depth.

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Green River Full Proof Bourbon Review

Whether you're sipping it alone while watching TV or enjoying it with friends around the campfire, you can't go wrong with this bottle.

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Still Austin Red Corn Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Review

I love the lightly piney note that comes right out of every glass of Still Austin whiskeys. It comforts me knowing something good and unique is coming.

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Monk’s Road Fifth District Series II Toasted Barrel Finish Review

If you want to try something new and not from one of the big distilleries, try this one.