Like Birthdays for Middle-Agers, Old Forester’s 2026 Birthday Bourbon Is Insignificant
This is mostly for collectors of Birthday Bourbon craving “the next one” to make a complete set. It’s a pass for those who recall better past Birthday releases.
Bourbon Reviews
Castle & Key 6-Year Small Batch Bourbon
Earlier this year, I was at an equestrian competition – along with 80,000 of my closest horse-crazy fans where Castle & Key was also a sponsor with their mobile bourbon bars interspersed around the course. I’ve toured and tasted Castle & Key bo…
Duck Club High Brass Bourbon
Every now and then, you come across a bourbon that reminds you proof isn’t everything. Sure, bourbon enthusiasts love to chase big numbers. Higher proof often means bigger flavor, bolder character, and more intensity. But occasionally, a bottle manages…
Michter’s US*1 Small Batch Bourbon
There are some bourbons that try to knock your socks off. Barrel proof monsters. Oak bombs. Flavor grenades. Then there are bourbons like Michter’s US*1 Small Batch Bourbon. It doesn’t demand your attention. It doesn’t challenge your palate. It simply …
Bib & Tucker Steps Out of Obscurity with Dandy 8-yr Bottled In Bond Bourbon
This is a mature, well-structured whiskey that balances fruit, rye spice and oak accents. I can’t imagine any American whiskey drinker not liking this. It’s everything a good bourbon should be.
Bardstown Bourbon Company High-Wheat
Every bourbon drinker eventually encounters a whiskey that challenges expectations. Sometimes the label tells one story, but the glass tells another. That’s exactly what happened when I poured this Bardstown Bourbon Company High Wheat Bourbon. I expect…
New Riff 8-Year Bourbon
I’ve always appreciated New Riff for one simple reason: they don’t seem interested in shortcuts. Since launching in 2014, they’ve built a reputation for transparency, Bottled-in-Bond whiskey, and a commitment to quality over hype. While some distilleri…
Silk Velvet Bourbon Is Far More Assertive Than Its Name Implies
In year 7, big spice, chocolate depth and rich fruit rule the palate. Its transformation from the 6 year release is comparable to teens leaving home for freshman year in college, and returning for summer break noticeably more mature.
Four Roses 100-Proof
Finally, the Yellow Label Grew Up. There are certain bourbons that have always occupied a special place on my shelf. Not because they’re rare. Not because they’re expensive. Not because bourbon hunters are camping outside liquor stores hoping to score …
Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon Is Delicious, But Is It a Homerun?
Loads of caramel envelop vanilla, cinnamon, charred marshmallow and dried roses. Subsequent sniffs deliver spice that hints at a more powerful presentation than claimed in its 109 proof.