Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: James B. Beam Distilling Co. Background The whiskey business is gimmicky. And I’m ashamed to say it, but it seems that most of these gimmicks are coming straight from the U. S. of A. Enter Jim Beam …
Tag: bourbon
Aug 22
Auchentoshan American Oak Scotch – Review
Auchentoshan American Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky 80 Proof Price Point: $40 – $50 for 750 ML Distiller: Auchentoshan Distillery Background Just over two years ago, I reviewed Auchentoshan Classic, the entry-level whisky from the namesake, Lowlands distillery. It scored very well by my standards, despite my concern over its triple-distillation and my inexperience with whiskies south …
May 16
Stagg Jr. Bourbon – Review
Stagg Jr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 132.1 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background Oh boy. This is an exciting day. I have the pleasure to review one of the more hyped bourbons in recent years. Stagg Jr. is a barrel proof bourbon, a little brother, if you will, of …
Apr 18
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon – Review
Four Roses Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: Four Roses Distillery LLC Background Some brands in the whiskey world have a very loyal following. Sometimes it has to do with their extravagant marketing, sometimes it’s the lore around their distillery, and sometimes it’s just …
May 31
Jefferson’s Bourbon – Review
Jefferson’s Very Small Batch Kentucky Straight Whiskey 82.3 Proof Price Point: $25 – $35 for 750 ML Distiller: McLain & Kyne Background A little more than a year ago, I reviewed Jefferson’s 10 Year Old Rye. In the “Background” section, I mentioned my first experience with this brand, in which I was unimpressed with their trade …
May 17
Bulleit Bourbon – Review
Bulleit Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 90 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: Bulleit Distilling Co. Background Bulleit is another one of those bourbons that I see on the shelf frequently, but have never actually purchased. In fact, this review is from a borrowed bottle. It’s not that it’s too expensive …
Apr 05
Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Bourbon – Review
Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 100 Proof Price Point: $30 – $40 for 750 ML Distiller: Old Fashioned Copper Distillery Background Many times when reviewing a family of whiskeys, I like to start from the bottom (relatively speaking) and move my way up. Many times I will review the …