Minglewood Cask Strength 250th Anniversary Bourbon Review: Wooster’s Best
By the time I got to pour number six in my flight at Minglewood Distilling Co, my nose had basically checked out for the day. That’s the pour I’m writing…
Frank August Small Batch Bourbon Review: 100 Proof Sipper
Frank August Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a 100 proof, at-least-4-year-old bourbon out of Bardstown, Kentucky that’s been quietly picking up accolades and bartender recommendations alike. I tried this…
Watershed Distillery Bourbon 4 Year Review: Apple Brandy Finish
Watershed Distillery out of Columbus, Ohio has been quietly building a reputation as one of the Midwest’s more interesting grain-to-glass operations, and their 4 Year Bourbon finished in apple brandy barrels.
Dread River Bourbon Review: Complex Craft with Tobacco Finish
Dread River Bourbon from Dread River Distilling Company presents an intriguing evolution of flavors that showcases the craftsmanship of smaller distillery operations. This bourbon takes you on a flavor journey…
Four Roses Small Batch Select Review: Premium Bourbon Excellence
Four Roses Small Batch Select represents the Kentucky distillery’s step up from their standard Small Batch offering, bringing together six of their ten bourbon recipes at 104 proof (52% ABV).…
Michter’s Small Batch US-1 Review: Classic American Whiskey
Michter’s Small Batch US-1 represents the distillery’s commitment to accessible American whiskey done right. This Kentucky straight bourbon comes in at a friendly 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) and typically retails…
Buckner’s Single Barrel 13 Review: Kentucky Craft Excellence
Buckner’s Single Barrel 13 from Augusta Distillery represents Kentucky craft distilling at its finest. This single barrel bourbon expression showcases the distillery’s commitment to quality with a fruit-forward profile that…
Augusta Distillery Buckner’s Single Barrel 10 Review: Kentucky Craft
Augusta Distillery’s Buckner’s Single Barrel 10 represents a solid decade of Kentucky bourbon craftsmanship from this smaller operation in Bracken County. This 10-year-old expression showcases what happens when a craft…
Augusta Distillery Old Route 8 Bourbon Review: Kentucky Craft Excellence
Augusta Distillery’s Old Route 8 bourbon represents the kind of craft distilling that makes Kentucky whiskey enthusiasts keep digging for hidden gems. This small-batch bourbon from the northern Kentucky distillery…
Early Times Old Style Bottled in Bond Review: Classic Kentucky BiB
Early Times Old Style Bottled in Bond brings classic Kentucky bourbon character in a 100-proof bottled-in-bond package that punches above its weight class. This Sazereac expression typically runs around $25-30,…
Willett Old Bardstown Estate Review: Premium Kentucky Bourbon
Willett Old Bardstown Estate Bottled represents the Kentucky distillery’s commitment to premium, small-batch bourbon production. This estate-bottled expression showcases the careful attention to detail that has made Willett a respected…
Penelope Rio Review: Bardstown’s Experimental Blend Falls Short
Penelope Rio represents Bardstown Bourbon Company’s experimental approach to blending, combining their signature four-grain bourbon with additional finishing techniques. Priced around $50-60, this bottle aims to offer something different in…
Johnny Drum Private Stock Review: Oak-Forward 101 Proof Bourbon
Johnny Drum Private Stock is a 101-proof Kentucky straight bourbon that doesn’t mess around—it comes at you oak-first and asks questions later. Bottled by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers (now Willett Distillery),…
Kentucky Owl Maighstir Edition Review: Complex Sourced Blend at 100 Proof
The Kentucky Owl Maighstir Edition represents an ambitious collaboration between master blenders, delivering a 100-proof sourced bourbon that’s bottled in Louisiana but aged in Kentucky. With an MSRP around $120-150,…
Echo Spirits Engineer Series Bourbon Review: Batch 25C Breakdown
Echo Spirits Engineer Series Bourbon Batch 25C showcases innovative craft blending at its finest. This 6-year, 118.4-proof bourbon combines three distinct components: 38.4% from Bardstown Bourbon Company finished in pear mead barrels for seven months, 40.7% from another Bardstown mashbill, and 20.9% wheated bourbon from MGP Indiana. The result is a fruit-forward bourbon unlike typical Kentucky straight offerings.