Bourbon Review

The Four Roses 2018 130th Anniversary Small Batch review

Company: Four RosesVol: 54.2%Age: Between 10 – 16 yearsClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: Blend of four bourbons with two mashbills (OBSV and OBSF – 60% corn, 35% rye, and 5% malted barley / OESV and OESK – 75% corn, 20% rye, a…

The Rebel Yell review

Company: Heaven HillVol: 40%Age: NASClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: Unknown entirely but the general assumption is that it is 20% wheatPrice: c. £26PreambleOuch! Looking back at the original review from March 2017, we were v…

The Elijah Craig Barrel Proof review

Company: Heaven HillVol: 70.1%Age: 12 yearsClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barleyPrice: £95HistoryElijah Craig’s bourbons are probably the most famous products from the Heaven Hill distillery. T…

The Woodford Reserve Double Oaked review

Company: Brown FormanVol: 43.2%Age: NASClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barleyPrice: c. £50PreambleIt’s getting close to four years since the Gents first reviewed Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. W…

The Baker’s review

Company: Jim BeamVol: 53.5%Age: 7 yearsClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: 77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barleyPrice: c. £50PreambleIt is 2 years exactly since the Gents first published our Baker’s review. We like to revisi…

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 Blade & Bow review

Company: DiageoVol: 45.5%Age: NASClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: UnknownPrice: c. $40 (£100+)PreambleFirst published back in February 2018, this was one of our more tongue in cheek reviews. We wanted to address the use of th…

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…

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