Best Tailgate Whiskey? This Orchard-Kissed Alabama Pour from Clyde May’s Might Surprise You

Clyde May’s Original Alabama Style Whiskey delivers soft orchard sweetness, easy sipping grain notes, and relaxed tailgate-ready character with Alabama roots.
Private Pour, Public Statement: Penelope Toasted at Opa

A One-of-a-Kind Barrel That Balances Sweet Heat with Charred Depth
Castle and Key Small Batch: This stuff is worth the price of admission

Candy-Sweet Charm and Historic Backbone from a Rebuilt Kentucky Legend
New Riff Brings the Heat Without the Burn

Cinnamon-Spiced Power and Caramel Depth in a Bold, Barrel-Proof Pour.
Wilderness Trail Small Batch Bottled-in-Bond Review

A balanced, approachable wheated bourbon from Danville, KY
A Local Gem Worth Pouring: High Bank Small Batch Bourbon BatchHigh Bank Small Batch #2

Discover How This Craft Bourbon Stands Toe-to-Toe with the Big Names
Penelope Barrel Strength Holds Its Ground

A Reopened Bottle Proves Its Worth with Rich Complexity and Balanced Power
Leather & Oak BourbonLeather & Oak Bourbon: A Young, Crisp Craft Spirit from Ohio

Grain-Forward, Citrus-Bright, and Leathery — A Bourbon Still Finding Its Expression
Tom’s Foolery Ohio Straight Bourbon Whiskey

When I poured a glass of Tom’s Foolery Ohio Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel 389 (bottled November 2024, distilled January 2015), aged 9 years, I couldn’t help but appreciate the depth it hinted at. Priced at $44.95 and bottled at 90 proof, it offered potential for a lovely, local Ohio expression. Appearance & Nose The color was a rich amber, […]
Thin, clean, and easy, but not quite my sweet spot.

When I poured a glass of Minglewood Bourbon from Minglewood Distilling Company in Wooster, Ohio, I was curious to see how it would compare to the sweeter, softer bourbons I tend to prefer. It’s classified as a straight bourbon, aged for at least four years, and priced at $42.99, reasonable for the age. Here’s how […]