Elijah Craig Small Batch Review: Reliable Everyday Bourbon
Elijah Craig Small Batch is the bourbon world’s reliable friend — always there, never disappointing. At 94 proof and around $30, this Heaven Hill staple earns its place on any back bar with a balanced mashbill, approachable sweetness, and a toffee-laced finish. Here’s our full tasting breakdown.
Kentucky Peerless Small Batch Bourbon Review: High-Rye Complexity
Kentucky Peerless Small Batch bourbon brings cask strength complexity in a 109.8 proof package that defies expectations. This high-rye bourbon carries no age statement but meets the minimum 4-year requirement,…
Wilderness Trail Small-Batch Kentucky Bourbon Review: Scientific Precision
Wilderness Trail Small-Batch Bourbon review: This 100-proof wheated bourbon surprises with heat and complexity. Green apple, butterscotch notes. Is it worth $45-55? Read our honest tasting notes.
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.
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….
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