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;
Conviction Founders Reserve Single Barrel: Barrel #841 Nightcap
Sometimes the best pours happen when nothing special is going on. I grabbed this Conviction Founders Reserve, barrel #841, as a simple nightcap before bed. Lights were low, house was…
Conviction Straight Bourbon at the Whiskey Prison
I ran down to the Charlotte area in August to help my boy move back to school after his summer with a NASCAR team. We loaded boxes, argued about which…
Easygoing but Unremarkable: Old Elk Wheated Bourbon at the Buckeye Bourbon House
Stopped in after work at Buckeye Bourbon House in downtown Columbus for a midweek pour of Old Elk Wheated Bourbon. Golden in the glass with a light body, it offered fruit-forward sweetness on the nose and palate, finishing short and oaky. Smooth and easy, but not a standout—7/10.
Centennial Sip: Woodford Reserve Private Barrel at the Granville Inn
A special-label pick for a milestone occasion, this pour delivers subtle notes in a soft and familiar frame
Sweet, Smooth, and Smoky as Hell: The $40 Bourbon That Blew Me Away
A Rich, Smooth Pour with a Lingering Tobacco Finish That Surprises and Satisfies