Author name: Mr Pie

The Sagamore Rye Double Oak review

Company: Sagamore SpiritVol: 48.3%Age: 4-5 yearsClassification: Maryland Rye WhiskeyBreakdown: Unknown (blend of 2 rye mash bills) Price: c. £70.00PreambleNormally we only roll out these ‘preamble’ segments when we do look backs at our previous reviews…

The Mellow Corn review

Company: Heaven HillVol: 50%Age: NAS but at least 4 years as it is a bottled in bond whiskeyClassification: Kentucky Straight Corn Whiskey                 Breakdown: 90% co…

The Smooth Ambler Old Scout SB review

Company: Smooth Ambler SpiritsVol: 50.3%Age: 11 years oldExtra Note: Cask No. 9498Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: Unable to confirm 100% but probably around 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barleyPrice: c. £75PreambleSmooth A…

The Evan Williams Single Barrel review

Company: Heaven HillVol: 43.3%Age: 10 years 2 months 82 daysBarrel No: 870Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barleyPrice: c. £40PreambleThis review was first published on our site in May of 2018 an…

The Willett Rye review

Company: The Willett DistilleryVol: 53.7%Age: 3 yearsClassification: Kentucky Straight Rye WhiskeyBreakdown: Blend of two mash bills, one 74% rye and the other a 51% ryePrice: c. £70HistoryThompson Willett founded the Willett Distillery in 1936 and t…

The Fighting Cock review

Company: Heaven HillVol: 51.5%Age: NASClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: Unknown (but the secondary grain of rye is probably between 10-13%)Price: c. £35PreambleSo how many of you have joined the revolution? How many of you are…

Bourbon hunting in… Nottingham

How easy is it to find a decent bottle of bourbon in the heart of England?  Since the ‘bourbon boom’ we have definitely noticed supermarkets in Nottingham (The Bourbon Gents home town) increasing their offerings on their shelves, or maybe the…

The 1792 Small Batch review

Company: Barton 1792Vol: 46.85%Age: No Age StatementClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barleyPrice: c. £45-50Preamble First published in September 2016, this was only our third ever review on the s…

The Bulleit 10 review

Company: Kirin Brewing Company Four Roses DistilleryVol: 45.6%Age: 10 yearsClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barleyPrice: c. £45PreambleThe Gents first reviewed this bourbon over 18 months ago, and…

The Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye review

Company: Jack Daniel’sVol: 45%Age: NASClassification: Tennessee Rye Single Barrel WhiskeyBreakdown: 70% rye, 18% corn, 12% malted barleyPrice: c. £55HistoryWe are certain that you don’t need the Gents to introduce you to the iconic brand that is Jack D…

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