Ben Holladay 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond
Earlier this year, we sampled the 6-Year Soft Red Wheat expression from Holladay; today we’re sinking our teeth into its older brother -…
Never Say Die Small Batch Bourbon
We’d stopped in Western Kentucky on a long drive home. We grabbed a quick bite to eat and as we headed across the street to our hotel, my…
Forbidden Batch 2
Like a little kid waiting for Christmas Morning, I’d been waiting to find and sample Forbidden, created by Master Distiller Marianne…
Very Old Barton 86
I find it interesting that in some stores, an everyday bourbon is readily available – on the shelf – and in other areas of the country,…
Bourbon Blueberry Buckle
Don’t mistake this buckle for a cobbler. Buckle is more cake-like or even fruit-filled coffee cake-like, as opposed to a traditional…
Kentucky Kiss
When the weather gets hot, you may find yourself reaching for a cocktail as opposed to a bourbon, neat. Here’s a great way to beat the…
Barmen 1873 Bourbon
Not long ago, my bourbon-hunting daughter gave me a ring to ask, “Would you like a Coors bourbon”? “A what?”, I replied. You read that…
Calumet Farm Small Batch 2024
In 2022, Calumet Farm rebranded their packaging from squat, shouldered-bottles with etched labeling to tall bottles highlighting their…
Clark & Sheffield Bottled-in-Bond
In today’s inflationary times, don’t overlook “store brands” or “house brands” of bourbon. A buddy recently texted me with a picture from…
5 Budget Bourbons to Fight Inflation
Americans are facing higher costs nearly everywhere – at the pump, at the supermarket, and even at the liquor store. Here are 5 tips + 2…