Distilleries Old Weller Antique Private Barrel Pick Trip A barrel pick experience is without a doubt one the best things you can be a part of if you are a bourbon fan. Each one is different. Every distillery does it a bit differently and the people you are with all help to make each one unique.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Black Skimmer Bourbon Review Everyone is new at some point. When new whiskey brands come about, they have two choices: Source a whiskey now so you have something to sell (and help pay off the cost of the still), or distill now and sit on the product while it ages, and not recoup any money in the meantime.
Bourbon News Buffalo Trace Distillery Releasing Weller Full Proof Bourbon Fans of W.L. Weller Bourbon Whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery are in for a treat, as the Distillery announces a new bourbon offering from the original wheated brand, Weller Full Proof.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Stagg Jr. – Batch #11 Bourbon Review The mouthfeel was thin and light, something very strange for Stagg, Jr. Flavors of vanilla and nuts were at the front palate. That was followed by a peppery middle. What happened to all of that cherry?
Bourbon News Buffalo Trace Introduces Old Charter Oak Bourbon Have you ever wondered how barrels made from trees that grew in different countries, climates, and soil would affect the flavors of the whiskey?
Banter The Ultimate Guide To The 2017 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection It’s Buffalo Trace Antique Collection season! With this year’s release just announced, we know many of you will be moving heaven and earth to get your hands on a few bottles. Sadly, we know that most of you will fail (don’t let the bottles released numbers get your hopes up too much.)
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Hancock’s President’s Reserve Bourbon Review Hancock’s Reserve is the poor cousin of the Buffalo Trace Mash bill #2 line. You won’t find much information on the bottle label, nor is there anything about Hancock’s Reserve on the Buffalo Trace Distillery web site.
Distilleries Buying Barrels with the NHLC Part 3: The Decline and Fall of My Liver In case you missed Part I & Part II of my Barrel Buying Trip with the New Hampshire Liquor Commission, we’ve thus far selected 30 barrels from three distilleries. Would we achieve the promised “up to 40 barrels of the world’s finest liquid”? One day of the trip remains.
Industry News BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY OPENS NEW E. H. TAYLOR TOUR, INCLUDES “BOURBON POMPEII” Buffalo Trace Distillery kicks off its long-awaited tour to its famous “Bourbon Pompeii” on Monday, August 7th, 2017. Officially called the E. H. Taylor Tour, the tour will visit three sites at this National Historic Landmark Distillery.
Banter NCF (Nobody Checks First) Chill filtering in Bourbon has one primary purpose: to remove fatty acids from the corn and produce a clear whiskey. A Bourbon that has not been chill filtered will be cloudy but is thought to have more authenticity: stronger aroma, expanded flavors, oily mouthfeel and a more pleasing finish.
Industry News Buffalo Trace Distillery Experiments with 300-Year-Old Oak As part of its latest endeavor in experimentation, Buffalo Trace Distillery is experimenting with barrels made of 300-year-old wood. This venture is one of many wood-specific experiments that the Distillery has led.
Banter Goodbye My Old Friend I said good bye to an old friend last night, George T Stagg. It was the 2011 edition, 142.6 proof, 18 years and 5 months old. Put in the barrel about 24 years ago. It was my first “special” bourbon.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews 2016 Willam LaRue Weller Bourbon Review William LaRue Weller is the best bourbon on the market. That is my humble opinion. I have never owned a bottle, but I have been fortunate enough to have tried every release since 2011 and my opinion has never swayed.
New Brand Releases Buffalo Trace Distillery Introduces O.F.C. Range of Very Rare and Collectible Vintage-Dated Bourbons FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (September 21, 2016) – This fall, Buffalo Trace Distillery will release three unique vintage-dated bourbons honoring the National Historic Landmark’s original name – the O.F.C. Distillery.
Banter Freddie Johnson: Bourbon Superhero Buffalo Trace Distillery, run by the Sazerac company, is a distillery known around the world for their amazing bourbon portfolio, including Blanton’s, Eagle Rare, Pappy van Winkle, and many other fantastic labels.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Review + Bourbon Graph Every regular bourbon drinker has THE bourbon, the one that opened up the portal to the possibilities that the spirit offers. For me, it wasn’t one bourbon, but several from the constellation of Buffalo Trace’s collection.
New Brand Releases Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Seasoned Wood Bourbon Whiskey Released FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (Feb. 29, 2016) – Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its homage to former Distillery owner Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. with a special release bourbon whiskey aged in seasoned wood oak barrels.
