Author: Adam Boothby

Treaty Oak Distilling – The Day Drinker Review

What’s you definition of day drinking ? If you don’t have one, Treaty Oak Distilling out of Dripping Springs, TX, wants to help you with that problem with their Treaty Oak Distilling The Day Drinker . Treaty Oak Distillery is named after the famous 500-year old tree in Austin, under which Stephen F. Austin signed

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What’s you definition of day drinking ?

If you don’t have one, Treaty Oak Distilling out of Dripping Springs, TX, wants to help you with that problem with their Treaty Oak Distilling The Day Drinker .

Treaty Oak Distillery is named after the famous 500-year old tree in Austin, under which Stephen F. Austin signed agreements defining the borders of Texas

We were lucky and got to visit this amazing craft distillery in the Texas hill country and grab a bottle of The Day Drinker.

Hope you enjoy Jim and Mike’s review.  Be sure to check out the podcast episode on your favorite platform for more information.  Cheers!

Tasting Note:  The Day Drinker

Vital Stats: It’s a 80 proof Texas bourbon whiskey that has been aged for at least 12 months in the hot Texas sun. It has a mashbill of 57% Corn, 32% Wheat, 11% Barley and has an MSRP of $23.

Appearance:  Squared and tall with a screw cap. It’s got golden honey whiskey inside.

Nose: Floral with some spice. Hint of artificial banana and sweet tea. Lots of cinnamon.

Palate: Light sweetness with lots of spice and honeycomb cereal . Light, airy and refreshing with a cinnamon toothpick.

Finish: Soft medium with a nice Texas hug.

Overall: For the price this is an easy drinker that can be dangerous. It goes down smooth and is perfect for a beautiful spring day or the heat of summer. It’s a buy for us.

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Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke Review

Have you tried a smoked bourbon? If you haven’t, and like that smoky taste in your whiskey, then Basil Hayden has a limited release that you might want to find.  Basil Hayden takes their high rye bourbon and finishes it by toasting and lightly charring the secondary barrel. This is followed by delicately igniting hickory-smoked

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Have you tried a smoked bourbon?

If you haven’t, and like that smoky taste in your whiskey, then Basil Hayden has a limited release that you might want to find.  Basil Hayden takes their high rye bourbon and finishes it by toasting and lightly charring the secondary barrel. This is followed by delicately igniting hickory-smoked chips at a constant feed to produce smoke, which is then pumped into the barrel, resulting in notes of soft char and light butterscotch. What you get is Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke.

A little background on this brand. The Basil Hayden bourbon brand was introduced in 1992 and is named in honor of Basil Hayden Sr., who was a distiller, and he used a larger amount of rye in his mash than some other bourbons. Later, Hayden’s grandson Raymond B. Hayden founded a distillery in Nelson County and named his label “Old Grand-Dad”, in honor of his grandfather.
Tasting Notes:  Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke
Vital Stats: While the bottle states artfully aged, we would believe it to be 8 years old. It has a non-disclosed mash bill but we would believe it to be a reported 63% corn, 27% rye and 10% malted barley. It is the standard 80 proof and has an MSRP of $49.99.
Appearance:  How can you not love the rebranding of this bottle. More information and a cleaner look. The smoke has almost turned it a light coffee color.
Nose: Light campfire, sweetness with aged butterscotch, caramel and vanilla. Hints of mint and toasted marshmallow.
Taste: Sweetness of antique butterscotch. It’s light with hints of pop rocks, cinnamon toothpicks and lingering smoke.
Finish: Slow to medium but with a nice Kentucky hug.
Overall: While we know that the bourbon community has a love/hate relationship with this brand, we would suggest giving this one a try. It impressed us both with its spice and just enough smoke. This is a buy for us.

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The Bourbon Road 2022-04-25 20:42:47

Do you like a dry spicy rye whiskey for your whiskey cocktails ? In 2015 Jim Beam refreshed their rye whiskey taking it from 80 to 90 proof. Founded in 1795, Jim Beam Rye is a pre-prohibition style rye whiskey made from one of the Beam family’s oldest recipes, and is distilled with the same

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Do you like a dry spicy rye whiskey for your whiskey cocktails ?

In 2015 Jim Beam refreshed their rye whiskey taking it from 80 to 90 proof. Founded in 1795, Jim Beam Rye is a pre-prohibition style rye whiskey made from one of the Beam family’s oldest recipes, and is distilled with the same exacting standards that have governed Jim Beam for more than 200 years.

Let’s jump into Jim and Mike’s review.   Catch the latest podcast episode on your favorite platform to hear more.  Cheers!

Tasting Notes:  Jim Beam Rye

Vital Stats: This rye whiskey is non age stated but we believe it to be under 4 years old. It also has an undisclosed mash bill but Jim Beam has stated that it is a Kentucky style rye meaning the rye content is between 51% and 60% with lots of corn and a small amount of malted barley. Its 90 proof with a MSRP of $22.

Appearance:  Standard Beam bottle with honey colored whiskey inside.

Nose:  Bourbon like, deep oak, banana taffy, sweet corn and tea spice.

Palate:  The deep oak with lots of black pepper spice that attacks the front of the mouth. The smoke of the char with banana and a drying tobacco. Just a tab bit of pecan bitterness.

Finish: soft medium with a small Kentucky hug.

Overall: This is the perfect whiskey at $22 for a summer cocktail. It won’t break the bank and adds the right amount of spice that we like so it’s a buy for both of us.

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The Bourbon Road 2022-04-18 18:18:19

Have you tried anything from Hard Truth Distilling Co. out of Brown County Indiana ? Founded in 2015, Hard Truth Distillery has grown from a small operation in the upper rooms of a pizza restaurant to an 18,000-square foot state-of-the-art craft distillery . Now Indiana’s largest destination distillery , Hard Truth Distilling Co. lives on

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Have you tried anything from Hard Truth Distilling Co. out of Brown County Indiana ?

Founded in 2015, Hard Truth Distillery has grown from a small operation in the upper rooms of a pizza restaurant to an 18,000-square foot state-of-the-art craft distillery .

Now Indiana’s largest destination distillery , Hard Truth Distilling Co. lives on the 325-acre wooded campus in Brown County Indiana — an artists’ colony and tourist destination known for its natural beauty.

Hard Truth Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey is a celebration of the State of Indiana’s official designation of Indiana rye whiskey , to be signed into law in July 2021.

We hope you enjoy Jim and Mike’s review.  Be sure to catch more by listening into The Bourbon Road podcast episode on your favorite platform.  Cheers!

Tasting Notes: Hard Truth Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey

Vital Stats:  This is a sourced whiskey that we guess is from MGP with an undisclosed mashbill . It’s 100 proof and has been aged for four years old. It has an MSRP of $39.95.

Appearance:  Almost a wine bottle with light golden honey whiskey inside.

Nose: Almonds and fresh spring flowers. Dry sweetness with skittles.

Palate: Candied almonds with sweet tea and lemon. A sweet spice and sweet tart pair nicely together. Fresh burst of sweet corn.

Finish: Medium with little to no hug.

Overall: A perfect whiskey for a breakfast cocktail and can be sipped on all summer long to beat that heat. It’s a buy for us. We recommend you give them a visit. Cheers

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Linkumpinch Bourbon Review

Do you love cask strength whisky in the spring and summer? Jim was down in southern Kentucky and stopped at Dueling Grounds Distillery for a visit. How have we missed this place? A historical sight where duels were fought for honor. The Texas  legend Sam Houston even fought a duel here.  Jim picked up a

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Do you love cask strength whisky in the spring and summer?

Jim was down in southern Kentucky and stopped at Dueling Grounds Distillery for a visit. How have we missed this place? A historical sight where duels were fought for honor.

The Texas  legend Sam Houston even fought a duel here.  Jim picked up a bottle of their single barrel wheated bourbon that would surely calm anyone’s nerves and giving them the courage they need before a fight.

We hope you enjoy Jim and Mike’s review.  Be sure to catch the podcast episode on your favorite platform, for more information.  Cheers!

Tasting Notes: Linkumpinch Bourbon

Vital Stats: This four year single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon has a mashbill is 66% corn 22 % red winter wheat and 12 % malted barley. It is 120 proof and has an MSRP of $70

Appearance:  A tall standard bottle with dark mahogany whiskey inside.

Nose: spice drop candy, black liquorice, cinnamon apples and dark floral.

Palate: The palate matches the nose. A spiced buttery cake. Intense softness that is mouth coating with layers of caramel, vanilla and oak. Candied jalapeños make the spices stick to your mouth with a lot of sweetness. This is a grown man and woman whiskey.

Finish: Long with a beautiful Kentucky hug.

Overall: Wow could this be a bourbon of the year contender?  The wheated king of Kentucky thinks it has a fighting chance. It’s that good folks. The complexity in this craft whiskey is amazing. It’s a buy all day long for us. Get one on your shelf.

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Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon Review

Was the bourbon worth the wait from the Castle & Key release? Released this past Saturday, it seemed to be a hit with almost everyone. We got a bottle earlier than most and gave it a review. Let’s find out if Castle & Key made the right decision with this bourbon release . Tasting Notes: 

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Was the bourbon worth the wait from the Castle & Key release?

Released this past Saturday, it seemed to be a hit with almost everyone. We got a bottle earlier than most and gave it a review. Let’s find out if Castle & Key made the right decision with this bourbon release .

Tasting Notes:  Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon (Batch 1)

Vital Stats:  This four year Kentucky Straight Bourbon has a mashbill is 73% white corn 10% rye and 17% malted barley. Batch 1 that is 80 barrels is 98 proof and has an MSRP of $50.

Appearance:  A stunning bottle with dark golden honey whiskey inside.

Nose: Light fruit, raisins, honey and some tea. A little sweet tarts candy and some frosted flakes .

Palate: A pop rocks sizzle that is light and airy on the front. Some stone fruit and persimmon that adds some tartness. The baking spices are very pleasant adding just the right amount of tingle.

Finish: Medium with a beautiful Kentucky hug.

Overall: It was worth the wait. Its nice to see mash-bills like this one. It shows that not every bottle of whiskey should taste the same. It’s a buy all day long for both of us and we can’t wait for Batch #2.

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Blackland Rye Whiskey Review

How would you celebrate 3 years of podcasting and 250 podcast episodes ? Well, we talk about whiskey by doing a review on Blackland Distillery rye whiskey and thank our listeners by giving away that same bottle of rye, a bottle of bourbon whiskey and some whiskey swag. Let’s see what Jim and Mike have

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How would you celebrate 3 years of podcasting and 250 podcast episodes ?

Well, we talk about whiskey by doing a review on Blackland Distillery rye whiskey and thank our listeners by giving away that same bottle of rye, a bottle of bourbon whiskey and some whiskey swag.

Let’s see what Jim and Mike have to say about this rye whiskey as they celebrate 3 years of  The Bourbon Road.   Be sure to catch the podcast on your favorite platform and listen in for more information.    Cheers!

Tasting Notes: Blackland Rye Whiskey

Vital Stats: Blackland’s proprietary young whiskey is a blend of 80% Texas Rye grain and 20% Triticale, a hybrid of wheat and rye which upon first taste embodies a classic rye spirit, until the creaminess of the wheat cuts into the rye’s spiciness to create a unique flavor profile that defines the modern day rye whiskey. This is bottle was 100 proof and has an MSRP of $35.

Bottle: Beautiful silo shape bottle with dark mahogany rye whiskey.

Nose: Spicy Wethers Original candy and Swedish fish.

Palate: Spicy sweetness hits you right up front that is buttery. Deep caramel with cherries. The Swedish fish is there.

Finish: Lengthy medium with a beautiful Kentucky hug.

Overall: This is a very interesting rye that once again showcases triticale as a beautiful grain. It’s a buy all day long for both of us and we will surely revisit this bottle.

 

 

 

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The Gospel Whiskey – Rye Whiskey Review

Have you experienced any whiskey from Australia? Thanks to our good friend and podcast listener James Ewin, we were lucky enough to get our hands on a bottle of The Gospel Whiskey. This rye whiskey is distilled and bottled in Melbourne Australia and is 100% Australian grown rye from a single farm in the Murray

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Have you experienced any whiskey from Australia?

Thanks to our good friend and podcast listener James Ewin, we were lucky enough to get our hands on a bottle of The Gospel Whiskey.

This rye whiskey is distilled and bottled in Melbourne Australia and is 100% Australian grown rye from a single farm in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia that embodies the characteristics of traditional rye whiskey while having a nuance that is distinctly Australian.

We hope you enjoy Jim and Mike’s review.   To hear more, check out the podcast on your favorite platform.  Cheers!

Tasting Notes: The Gospel Whiskey

Vital Stats: It has a 100% un-malted rye mash bill that has been aged two years in new American oak barrels and is 90 proof. It has an MSRP of $50 and can be found in 29 states.

Appearance: Beautiful square green glass that almost is calling to us with a caramel rye whiskey inside.

Nose: Spiced gum drops, citrus with caramel sweetness

Palate: Wow, the nose was spot on with this one. Spiced gum drops and citrus wash over the palate with little to no spice. A little fruit cake or candied fruit sweetness that just coats the mouth. A little drying on the back end.

Finish: Medium finish with no hug.

Overall: This is a buy all day long with both of us wanting to keep this bottle. If you’re looking to have whiskey’s from around the world on your shelf then then this green bottle is must. An expression that represents Australia beautifully.

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Loggerhead Distillery Bourbon Review

When you have visited Florida have you found it to be a bourbon desert ? Well that all has changed with Loggerhead Distillery in Sanford Florida . They were kind enough to let Jim leave with a bottle of their bourbon whiskey. Loggerhead Distillery was founded on the belief that being raised Florida means

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When you have visited Florida have you found it to be a bourbon desert ?

Well that all has changed with Loggerhead Distillery in Sanford Florida . They were kind enough to let Jim leave with a bottle of their bourbon whiskey.

Loggerhead Distillery was founded on the belief that being raised Florida means something. To the founders it means a love for the ocean, a love of the outdoors and a love for community. They wanted to put the essence of Florida in their spirits.

Naming their distillery after the magnificent sea creature, the endangered loggerhead turtle that lives in the saltwater that surrounds the sunshine state and uses the beautiful sands of Florida beaches as nesting grounds, the founders are helping protect those turtles for others to admire by giving back portions of every bottle to protect them. Seems only fair since there name is on every bottle.

Tasting Notes: Loggerhead Distillery Bourbon

Vital Stats: Their blended bourbon is from South Carolina and Florida. Its an undisclosed mash bill but it does have Big Chief’s favorite grain which is wheat. Its 80 proof with $35 MSRP. Aged for at least one year.

Appearance: A tall slender bottle with dark amber bourbon inside.

Nose: Young oak with cream corn that’s sweet with just a little caramel

Palate: Cream corn, buttery with caramel. Hints of heath bar toffee and toasted marshmallow

Finish: Little to none with very little spice.

Overall: For us these young distilleries are a must to try and worth the price for us. We love seeing what these guys are trying. This bourbon has lots of promise in the future.

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Old Overholt 114 Proof Review

Do you enjoy high proof rye whiskey ? Last year Jim Beam released Old Overholt 114 proof.  While we have had several high proof rye whiskies we were excited to see this one. It showed Jim Beam commitment to their old line. This is the longest continually maintained brand of whiskey in America operating

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Do you enjoy high proof rye whiskey ?

Last year Jim Beam released Old Overholt 114 proof.  While we have had several high proof rye whiskies we were excited to see this one. It showed Jim Beam commitment to their old line. This is the longest continually maintained brand of whiskey in America operating since 1810. Abraham Overholt took over management of his father’s distillery in 1810 and made it into a successful business producing 12 to 15 gallons of rye whiskey every day by 1820.

By 1900 Old Overholt had become a national brand. The brand was granted a permit for selling medicinal whiskey during prohibition allowing them to continue operating, In 1932 the brand was sold to National Distillers and by the 1960s Old Overholt was the only nationally distributed rye whiskey. In 1987, Old Overholt was sold to the James B. Beam Distilling Company and since 2015 along with Old Grand Dad has been marketed as “The Olds”

To hear more, be sure check out the podcast episode on your favorite platform.  We hope you enjoy Jim and Mike’s review.  Cheers!

Tasting Notes: Old Overholt 114 proof

Vital Stats: his rye whiskey is aged 4 years and has an undisclosed mash bill of 95%. It has a $35 MSRP that is perfect for the 114 proof. Its non-chill filtered.

Appearance: The bottle is the only thing we can complain about. Brown with a screw top hiding the beautiful golden honey whiskey inside.

Nose: Mint, caramel, nutmeg and Christmas fruit cake. The sweetness lets you know it’s a rye.

Palate: Buttery with some sweetness and drying on the back end. It presents itself as a lower proof whiskey. A tad bit of nuttiness shows up on the mid. A slight hint of oak and leather along with that fruit cake. Little to no spice.

Finish: Medium with a light Kentucky Hug.

Overall: This is certainly a buy for both of us and is perfect for almost any cocktail. We would suggest you add both “The Olds” to your bar. Cheers

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