Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

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Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

George Remus Repeal Reserve IV Review

I always look forward to MGP’s release of George Remus Repeal Reserve Bourbon and was thrilled when they announced they would be getting it to market a few months earlier than usual. If you’re a fan of previous releases, you’re going to want to start making plans now to grab yourself a bottle NOW.

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Redemption High Rye Bourbon Review

Redemption High Rye Bourbon is something I’ve been hemming-and-hawing about for the last year. It has a very attractive, low-entry price and it is from MGP, something only a few years ago was sneered at and in the last couple, suddenly treasured.

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Legent Bourbon Review

If you like bourbon neat, this is for you. If you’re a Scotch drinker used to low-proof and wine-cask finishes, this is for you. If you like flavorful cocktails that aren’t in-your-face bold, this is a versatile whiskey that’ll do the job.

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Weller Single Barrel Bourbon Review

As the press release says, Weller fans have been jonesing (Jonestowning?) for a single barrel version. What the press release didn’t say is how many of these fans are already lining up to sell their extra kidney to be sure to secure a bottle on the secondary market.

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Old Fitzgerald 9 Year Old Bottled In Bond Bourbon Review (Spring 2020)

This Old Fitzgerald 9 Year Old Bottled In Bond Bourbon is a glassful of goodness all around. If you’re fond of fruit-forward whiskeys, this is your jam—without being jammy. The mouthfeel is unusually fatty and weighty for a 100 proof wheated bourbon, and that’s a plus.

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Dads Drinking Bourbon Willett Family Estate Bourbon Review

I’ve been a fan of Willett for several years going back to when they were releasing sourced barrels, so it’s been interesting watching them transition into their own distillate.

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RAGGED BRANCH DISTILLERY IS COMING OF AGE

Walking into the VIP area at the Mount Vernon Whiskey Fest back in November, Patti and I see a familiar face and head over to the area where Ragged Branch Distillery Owner Alex Toomy is pouring samples. One bottle in particular, is a barrel proof rye whiskey, 126 proof.

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Evan Williams Green Label Bourbon Review

I’m Mr. #RespectTheBottomShelf and when you enter the realm of $10 whiskeys, there’s no doubt where you’re looking – right at the bottom shelf. Evan Williams Green Label is the most basic expression of the brand and is sold in fewer markets than you’d ever guess.

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Widow Jane 10 Year Old Bourbon Review

Overall I was pretty impressed with this current expression of Widow Jane 10. This is actually my second review of Widow Jane. I wrote a a review of the Widow Jane 10 Year Old Single Barrel bourbon a few years ago after they sent me a sample to try and I wasn’t a fan.

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Revisiting Distillery 291: Bad Guy and HR Whiskey Reviews

Back in 2017 I covered the amazing journey of Michael Myers from east coast photographer to Rocky Mountains distiller. At the time, Distillery 291 was winning medals and garnering praise from a couple influential whiskey figures, but was still an off-the-radar craft distiller.

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Remus Volstead Reserve Bourbon Review

The first time I smelled my sample of Remus Volstead Reserve, I thought my nose had gone wrong. What I was smelling just didn’t compute in my brain. I took a walk to settle my mind and tried again. Same thing.

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Old Soul Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

I found Old Soul Bourbon to be an interesting addition to the craft market. A nice mix of creaminess and spice with just a hint of that young dough taste you get with a young craft bourbon. The taste is also helped by a little air in the bottle over a couple weeks.

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Fern Creek Single Barrel Proof Bourbon Review

All single barrels are bottled straight from the barrel without chill filtering. No barrel will taste exactly the same. This bourbon is good to savor on the weekend due to its high proof; avoid making important plans when drinking this bourbon.

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Fern Creek Small Batch Bourbon Review

This bourbon is a batch of selected barrels generally bottled at 100 proof. Great for daily sipping after a hard days work. Drink it straight, on the rocks, or mixed into your favorite bourbon cocktail.

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Blaum Bros. Straight Bourbon Review

In the press release they say their goal was to produce a “legit and bonafide bourbon whiskey”, which may sound like a modest goal. Having tasted my share of craft bourbons, I will say it is no easy thing. I believe they accomplished their goal.

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Watershed Bourbon Review

From the initial pop of the ‘cork’, an enticing spicy sweetness rushed from the bottle like a newly awoken genie. I have the word cork in quotes because it’s not an actual cork.

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George Remus Repeal Reserve III Bourbon Review

I look forward to this release each year, and each year it gets better and better. This year’s release totally caught me off guard with its heavy candied orange aroma and flavor.

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Chattanooga Whiskey CASK 111 Review

Over the past few years, I’ve learned that I really enjoy whiskeys that explore using different malted grains. So when I first heard about Chattanooga Whiskey’s Tennessee High Malt Whiskey coming to market, I was pretty excited.

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HillBilly Bourbon Review

This is a very young bourbon. And it tastes like it. According to the distillery it is sourced distillate from MGP and is a blend of barrels aged somewhere between 6 and 20 months. While you definitely get a young bourbon, doughy taste some pleasant underlying notes do come through.

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2019 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch Review

What a nose! the butter cream with vanilla front notes are amazing on their own. Add in the baking spices and juicy fruit and my nose starts telling my feet to dance. It’s really that good. It’s not overly complex like some bourbons with layer upon layer of aromas.

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Penelope Bourbon Review

They named Penelope bourbon after the new born daughter of one of the co-founders, Mike Paladini. He along with his life-long friend, Danny Polise, both from Basking Ridge, NJ, formed Penelope bourbon bottling Company. The description of the mash bill is a little puzzling.

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Luca Mariano Old Americana Small Batch Bourbon Review

I’m a fan of the folks who are currently making this on contract at Wilderness Trail. Unfortunately, what started as good bourbon has been watered down to 83 proof and all the character went with it.

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Maker’s Mark Private Select Review: Randall’s Wine & Spirits

The Maker’s Mark Private Select program is one of the most impressive private selection programs in the country.

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Horse Soldier Small Batch Bourbon Review

There is a great story behind this whiskey. The US responded to 9/11 attacks with insertions of small teams of Green Berets mounted on horseback, called the Horse Soldiers and are honored at Ground Zero by the America’s Response Monument.

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Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series #1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review

The older bourbon succumbs to the unbridled alcohol of the younger whiskies in the blend. Upon first sniff, this completely singed my nose hairs, which is a highly unpleasant feeling and one that doesn’t make you eager to subject your delicate tastebuds to.