Bourbon Review

Company: Jim BeamVol: 40%Age: 5 yearsClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: 77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barleyPrice: c. £25 (When bought in 2016)HistoryAs you’ve come to love and expect from the Gents, we are always down with the…

Company: Buffalo TraceVol: 67.2%Age: NASClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: Unknown (rumoured to be Buffalo Trace #1 <10% rye)Price: c. £75HistoryWe were somewhat surprised to find that Stagg Jnr has only been around since 20…

Company: Brown FormanVol: 43.2%Age: NASClassification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBreakdown: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barleyPrice: c. £30PreambleThe Gents remain vocal to anyone who will listen to us that this is perfect starter for anyone j…

Company: St. George Spirits.Vol: 43%Age: St George claim that the whiskies in this blend are 5-8 years oldClassification: BourbonMash Bill: A blend of bourbon whiskies so no single mash bill (however no wheat)Price: £60 – if you can find it!PreambleGue…

Company: Buffalo TraceVol: 63.2%Age: “Nearly a decade” according to Buffalo TraceClassification: Kentucky Straight BourbonMash Bill: Unknown, thought to be standard Buffalo Trace bourbon mash billPrice: c. £80PreambleCometh the hour, cometh the man. Th…

Company: Buffalo Trace, Blanton’s Distilling CompanyVol: 46.5%Age: No Age StatementExtra Note:The whiskey in this bottle was dumped on 11th July 2017 from barrel No. 844. Stored in warehouse H on rick No. 14.  The bottle number is 277Classificatio…

Company: Brown Forman  Vol: 45.2Age: NASClassification: Malt WhiskeyBreakdown:  100% malted barleyPrice: c. £140HistoryOk, so this isn’t a bourbon, in fact, it’s not even a rye whiskey, but you won’t tell anyone, righ…