Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Remus Repeal Reserve VII Review

The aroma is not immediately as big or complex as Series V or VI, requiring some time to suss out the nuance and depth. It doesn't take long though before notes of dark caramel, black cherry, and pecan pie rise out of the glass, offering up a rich, classic bourbon bouquet.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Maker's Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon Review

If you can find this bottle for a reasonable price, get it. If you're motivated spend unreasonably on stuff like this, you’re bound to find one. You’ll want to pour this bottle for friends who deserve a little spoiling. And this one will spoil any Maker’s fan for good.

New Brand Releases

New Riff Releases First Sour Mash Single Malt Whiskey

“On one hand, it is entirely different from everything else we’ve ever made,” said co-founder Jay Erisman. “But on the other, it is entirely faithful to our mission to be a ‘new riff on an old tradition,’ using the sour mash regimen to explore another classic whiskey tradition.”

New Brand Releases

Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s Collaboration with Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

This limited release features a bespoke blend of 6- and 7-year Kentucky bourbon aged an additional 12 months in freshly emptied Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout barrels.

New Brand Releases

Milam & Greene Unveils Unabridged Volume 2 Bourbon, the First Release of the Limited Autumn 2023 Blender’s Reserve Collection

Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 2 flavors showcase the incomparable talents of the distillery team under the direction of CEO, Heather Greene, who was recently honored as the “Master Blender of the Year.”

Industry News

Milam & Greene CEO Heather Greene Honored as “Master Blender of the Year” by Bourbon Women

Greene has long been a trailblazer in the whiskey industry. She was the first American woman to serve on the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society Tasting Panel and the first woman to write a whiskey book shortlisted in the New York Times.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Four Roses 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Review

When I finished the Zoom tasting, I was skeptical about the 25-year-old whiskey in the final blend. Did it contribute that much, or was it just meant to make this Small Batch Limited Edition a little more special on paper for its anniversary?

Podcast

Bourbon & Banter Podcast #33 – Count the Bourbons!

The Bourbon & Banter Forensic Under Cover Knowledge Seekers came through BIG this month, giving us the scoop on a new reality show coming to Netflix in 2024.

Bourbon Heritage Month

Welcome to Bourbon Heritage Month 2023

Welcome to the most badass month of the year–Bourbon Heritage Month. Are you ready to take on the 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge and win some fabulous bourbon-themed prizes?

Industry News

Still Installation Brings Heaven Hill One Step Closer to a ‘Bourbon Capital Homecoming’

At nearly 60 feet tall and weighing more than 22,000 pounds, this still is capable of producing 35,500 proof-gallons per day which is equal to more than 500 barrels per day.

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BITB Club

Replay: BITB Live Tasting #6

30 Days of Bourbon Challenge

Your Ultimate Guide to the 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge

This challenge isn't just a nod to bourbon enthusiasts; it's an open invitation to everyone, whether you're taking your first sip or you're a seasoned aficionado, to unite in a shared passion for this quintessentially American elixir.

New Brand Releases

Blue Run Spirits Unveils Trifecta, Company’s First Triple-Age Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Blue Run Trifecta Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a small-batch whiskey that demonstrates the delicate balancing act required when blending a high-quality base whiskey with the vivid flavors and aromas from older “wood heat” whiskeys.

New Brand Releases

Heaven Hill Distillery Announces 2023 Parker’s Heritage Collection® Limited Edition Bottling

The mashbill for this edition is comprised of Heaven Hill Distillery’s traditional Rye Whiskey Mashbill 51% rye, 35% corn, and 14% malted barley and bottled at cask strength, 128.8 proof.

New Brand Releases

Four Roses releasing ’23 Limited Edition Single Barrel Sept. 15

This bourbon is a biggin’, a powerful and complex pour created from a commingling of 12-, 14-, 16- and 25-year-old barrels. Though the final proof is 108, it drinks higher than that.

New Brand Releases

Old Forester Announces 12-year-old Birthday Bourbon for 2023

Birthday Bourbon is a unique opportunity for lovers of Old Forester to taste a snapshot of the bourbon that was being laid down over a decade ago.

Rum Reviews

Angostura 7-Year-Old Rum Review

Angostura doesn't just make bitters; they are also a robust rum distillery. The Angostura 7-year-old rum is a great pour for those who are rum-curious or want to experience a bourbon cocktail in a fresh way.

New Brand Releases

Maker’s Mark Launches ‘Cellar Aged’ Bourbon

The 2023 Cellar Aged release blends 11- and 12-year-old bourbons bottled at cask strength, but it’s about much more than the age statement on the bottle. It's about what's inside.

New Brand Releases

Mary Dowling Whiskey Company Launches Whiskey Lineup

Long obscured by the mists of time, Mary Dowling’s story is one of the most motivational and compelling in the annals of whiskey-making.

Blue Run Spirits

Who's Next?

Fueled in part by social media hype and spirits competition medals, Blue Run expanded its market reach to 31 states as of this year—no mean feat for a small company. Few migratory monarchs ever cover as much ground as do butterfly-branded bottles.

New Brand Releases

The Return of Baker's Bourbon 13-Year-Old Single Barrel

Baker’s Bourbon celebrates the individual characteristics in each and every barrel, and this 13-Year-Old expression takes that experience even further as the distinct flavors from the barrel develop over time.

New Brand Releases

Hardin's Creek "Frankfort" Released

Hardin’s Creek Frankfort is a 17-year-old Bourbon, aged at The James B. Beam Distilling Co.’s Frankfort campus in Kentucky.

Rye Whiskey Reviews

Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition Review

Hemingway Whiskey's Signature Rye is a delicious pour that gives us an exciting glimpse into the future of 95/5 rye whiskey. A future that doesn't solely rely on the work of a single distillery.

Industry News

Blue Run Spirits Acquired By Molson Coors

As Molson Coors’ first spirits acquisition, the addition of Blue Run boosts the company’s footprint in spirits as it continues to evolve from its storied history as a beer company and premiumize its portfolio.

New Brand Releases

Hemingway Whiskey Company’s New Flagship Rye

Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition represents the coming together of three families, eight generations, and one mission: to tell a new story, rich in history, via high-quality Kentucky rye whiskey.