Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Wild Turkey 8-Year 101 Bourbon (2025 Release) Review

Jim Shannon / June 10, 2025

🥃 OverviewA celebrated classic has made its official return to the United States with the reintroduction of Wild Turkey 101 8-Year-Old as a permanent expression. After years of being an export-only product that garnered a cult following among American whiskey connoisseurs, the distillery responded to strong consumer demand by bringing this age-stated bourbon back to

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Evan Williams White Label

Barry Bradford / March 9, 2023

Presented at a higher ABV I enjoyed this much more than Evan Williams Black Label, there is plenty of peppery nature to it and a depth of sweetness to keep it interesting. 83/100

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

Barry Bradford / March 8, 2023

A very enjoyable and easy-drinking Bourbon expression sweetness somewhat tempered by toasty oak and the flavours it imbues. 84/100

Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Review – Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Fall 2022 Decanter.

Brian Haara / December 9, 2022

The spring edition of Old Fitzgerald was a surprising 17 years old. People went nuts. Then Heaven Hill followed it up with a 19-year old release and enthusiasts clamored for it like no Old Fitzgerald before. For the smart few who open their bottle,…

Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes – 15 Stars Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Brian Haara / December 8, 2022

One of this past fall’s newest bourbons was 15 Stars Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 15 Stars is a merchant bottler with the good fortune of being able to source from Kentucky—which of course is getting easier, but not yet for the age obtained by…

Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes – Yellowstone Select Landmark Edition

Brian Haara / December 6, 2022

I’ve been a big fan of most of Steve and Paul Beam’s limited edition Yellowstone bourbon releases, and I’ve had an excellent private selection, but until now I haven’t really had their standard releases. I suppose that the “Landmark Edition” release isn’t exactly standard,…

Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes – Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Brian Haara / December 2, 2022

There’s a new resurgence of Old Fortuna, the historic Kentucky Bourbon brand dating back to the late 1800’s. Its first release is a small batch of just six barrels aged at least six years and bottled at 102 proof. Fortuna was a popular brand…

Rebel 10 Years Old Single Barrel Bourbon

Barry Bradford / October 13, 2022

At 10 years old and 50% ABV / 100 proof this is a robust Bourbon offering from Rebel, sweet and cereal spirit from the Wheated mashbill is infused with plenty of wood influences, produced in batches which may vary but will retain this essential nature …

Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Bulleit forces a redesign for Redemption.

Brian Haara / September 12, 2022

Ever since Old Crow and Old Taylor aggressively protected their trademarks in the 1800’s, setting the stage for current-day trademark law, bourbon brands have kept trademark attorneys busy. Diageo’s Bulleit brand and W.J. Deutsch & Sons’ Redemption brand have been locked in litigation for…

Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Review – Battle of Heaven Hill 17-year Bourbon: Heaven Hill Heritage Collection and Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond.

Brian Haara / May 23, 2022

With 1.9 million barrels of American Whiskey aging in six rickhouse sites, you have to figure that Heaven Hill had room for some more limited editions, and sure enough, Heaven Hill recently announced a new annual release called the “Heaven Hill Heritage Collection.” The…