This Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon From Middle West Spirits Proves Big Proof Doesn’t Have to Bite
A full review of Middle West Spirits’ cask strength wheated bourbon at 122.2 proof. Sweet, grain-forward, easy drinking, and clean finishing — a balanced high-proof bourbon that doesn’t bite.
This Quiet Pennsylvania Rye Is About to Become One of Your New Favorite Pours
A soft, grain-forward Pennsylvania rye worth seeking out. Discover why Thistle Finch’s Straight Rye delivers hay, vanilla, and tobacco notes without the spice assault.
The Single Barrel Expression Putting Town Branch Back on Bourbon Lovers’ Maps
Explore Town Branch Single Barrel, a bourbon rooted in Lexington’s historic distilling past. Learn its mash bill, production methods, and what sets this unique single barrel apart from today’s crowded market.
Don’t Sleep on This Sleeper: Black Saddle 12 Year Deserves a Second Look
First Sip I was digging around the shelf the other night, trying to find something I hadn’t picked at in a while, when I saw this Black Saddle 12 Year…
Neeley Family Single Barrel High Rye, Barrel Strength
First Sip I love a family outfit that puts its name on the door and backs it up with the juice. Neeley Family Distillery is one of those hidden Kentucky…
Neeley Single Barrel Barrel Strength Wheated: First Pick, Right Call
First Sip I hit the Neeley Family Distillery on a day that started out like a quick pit stop and turned into a full-on hangout. John was our guide, and…
High Bank Small Batch – Batch #2: Easy Ohio Sippin’
First Sip I cracked this one on a Tuesday evening, the kind of calm where you can hear the cicadas tune up and the dog is trying real hard to…
Hidden Barn Small Batch Series One, Batch 23a: From Sweet to Spicy in One Glass
First Sip I grabbed this bottle of Hidden Barn Small Batch Series One, Batch 23a, after touring Neeley Family Distillery. Didn’t taste this particular batch on the tour, and you…
RD1 Small Batch Amburana Finished Bourbon, 110 Proof
First Sip I grabbed this bottle in Lexington over the weekend for about seventy-five bucks, which already felt like a win. First time I had it was back in the….
Leather & Oak Review: Young, Lean, and Showing Its Cards
First Sip I pulled this one from the backlog. Back before The Pourch was a twinkle in my eye, I was stuffing a little spiral notebook with quick notes, stains,…
Tom’s Foolery Ohio Straight Bourbon, 9 Years
First Sip I was flipping through my beat-up bourbon journal the other night, chasing down old scribbles and half-thoughts, and ran across this pour from Tom’s Foolery. I had jotted…
From the Journal: Minglewood Straight Bourbon
First Sip The reason you’re reading this at all started with a bartender at the Rackhouse Tavern in Lexington. I was scribbling in my little bourbon notebook like a kid…
White-Tail Pennsylvania Straight Bourbon, Batch 29: The One Keeping Me Sane This Season
First Sip It was one of those Saturday nights where the football gods woke up grumpy. Penn State’s Whiteout magic didn’t stick around like it used to, and by the…
Wigle Reserve Pennsylvania Straight Bourbon
Wigle calls this one Reserve, and they pitch it as Pennsylvania Straight Bourbon with roots in Pittsburgh. They even nod to the idea that bourbon’s spiritual birthplace is up that way.
I Tried DoG Distilling’s Cask Strength, Here’s Why You Can’t Miss It
I trekked into Powell with one job in mind. Go plant myself at the Still House Bar at DoG Distilling, see what they’re up to, and try their cask strength;