Jun 16
Blanton’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 93 Proof Price Point: $45 – $55 for 750 ML Distiller: Blanton Distilling Company Background “Taken from the center-cut or middle sections of the famous Warehouse H, Blanton’s Original was once designated for ambassadors, dignitaries, and Colonel Blanton’s family and friends. Today, everyone has access to the world’s first …
May 26
Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Kentucky Springs Distilling Co. Background For those unaware, Basil Hayden’s is part of Jim Beam’s Small Batch Collection, with the other expressions being Baker’s, Knob Creek, and Booker’s. They are each unique in their own way with …
May 05
Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 86 Proof Price Point: $15 – $25 for 750 ML Distiller: Brown-Forman Distillers Co. Background Old Forester is one of those whiskeys you see on the shelf pretty often but never think to pick up. The price point is average, the packaging is average, and so on and …
Apr 21
Virginia Gentleman Straight Bourbon Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $10 – $20 for 750 ML (1.75 L shown in picture) Distiller: A. Smith Bowman Distillery Background As you may or may not have noticed, I review a lot of premium whiskeys. Probably because I like to drink premium whiskeys – go figure! But once …
Mar 17
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 9 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 120 Proof Price Point: $35 – $45 for 750 ML Distiller: Knob Creek Distillery Background It would be much more appropriate to post a review of an Irish whiskey today, as today is St. Patrick’s Day, but alas I do not have …
Mar 10
Rebel Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90.6 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: Rebel Yell Distillery Background All whiskey reviewers (or reviewers in general) have their own personal preferences. Some prefer peated Scotches, other prefer ryes, and some settle for the light taste of a Canadian. I can say in …
Jan 21
William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 2009 Release 134.8 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background If you’re keeping up with my blog, you’ll notice that the past three weeks’ reviews have been from Sazerac’s Antique Collection. I have reviewed George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare …
Jan 07
Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background Last week, I posted my review of George T. Stagg; my first review of a whiskey from Sazerac’s Antique Collection. Two weeks ago, I reviewed Eagle Rare 10 Year Old. …
Dec 31
George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 2009 Release 141.4 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background This will be my last review of 2011, so I thought I’d end things with my first of five reviews of Sazerac’s Antique Collection. And why not start it out …
Dec 24
Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background Some distillers just plain get bourbon right. They bring all the right components together to create a masterpiece. Eagle Rare is one of those bourbons. The particular bottle …
