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 18
When it comes to whiskey, I am an amateur. Sure, I run a blog about whiskey, I’ve sampled a good amount of them, and I have a higher level of whiskey knowledge than the average Joe. But, when I step back and think about everything out there that I do not know, it’s pretty humbling. …
Jan 14
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey – 2009 Release 129 Proof Price Point: $55 – $65 for 750 ML Distiller: Buffalo Trace Distillery Background The past two weeks, I have posted reviews from Sazerac’s Antique Collection. In case you missed it, I reviewed George T. Stagg first and Eagle Rare 17 Year Old …
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 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 …
Dec 16
I didn’t really know what to expect driving into Fredericksburg, VA. I guess I half-expected a backwoods, rural area with a general store and dirt roads. Contrary to my ignorance, Fredericksburg is a very modern town, with just about any type of restaurant or store you could possibly want to visit. I walked into the …
Dec 10
Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Brand Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $20 – $30 for 750 ML Distiller: Jack Daniel Distillery Background What kind of whiskey will most people order at a bar? Jack Daniel’s. What does the “Jack” in “Jack and Coke” stand for? Jack Daniel’s. What is arguably the …
Dec 03
Ten High Kentucky Straight Sour Mash Bourbon Whiskey 80 Proof Price Point: $10 – $15 for 750 ML Distiller: Barton Distilling Company Background All of the whiskeys I have reviewed thus far have been shown in a favorable light. Frankly speaking, it’s not easy to find a whiskey that I will not enjoy in one …
Nov 30
Okay, so I’m a little OCD. Okay, more than a little. I really cling on to habits, and I crave a sense of order in my life. If you haven’t figured it out yet, this blog is no exception. I post a review every Saturday and a bit of “Whiskey Trivia” on Wednesday. My reviews …
Nov 23
Profiling is wrong. Especially when it’s done by age. Admittedly, I understand that I am not the typical whiskey drinker. I’m in my mid-twenties, and my typical street clothes involve some kind of Philadelphia Flyers apparel. Surely I wouldn’t enjoy two fingers of Knob Creek, let alone know anything about the brand! Yet, that’s the …
