Chicken Cock Rye Whiskey
A friend recently gifted me a bottle of Chicken Cock Rye Whiskey. I’ve enjoyed their bourbon; will their rye whiskey win me over, too?…
Reviews
Woodford Reserve Toasted Oak Four Grain
Elizabeth McCall has taken over the reins from Chris Morris as Master Distiller at Woodford Reserve. The 2023 release – Woodford Reserve…
12 Rickhouses of Turkey: CNB
Thanks to last Friday’s TTB filing, we’ve learned what the next installment in the Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse series will be – Camp Nelson B. After two consecutive Camp Nelson releases, I was certain we’d see Tyrone join the Single Rickho…
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch B522
My local regional grocery store recently completed their Fall allocated bourbon raffle. My wife was kind enough to wait in line for me…
12 Rickhouses of Turkey: TYS
‘Tis the season … for “best of” whiskey lists. Very soon, Fred Minnick will host his annual “Top 100 American Whiskeys” blind tasting. What will come out on top? It’s anyone’s guess, though there are three Turkeys currently gracing his list: Rare Breed…
12 Rickhouses of Turkey: CNF
Back in 2018, a curious pair of words cemented themselves into the Wild Turkey vernacular: Camp Nelson. While Wild Turkey had been aging whiskey in Jessamine County for many years, it wasn’t until those barrels hit the private-barrel program that the m…
12 Rickhouses of Turkey: TYQ
It’s that time again … Turkey Time! Well, it’s always Turkey Time as far as I’m concerned, but today’s a special Turkey Time – time for another entry in the “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series. And what’s on deck? A 2023 Russell’s Reserve Single Bar…
Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series BEP
The distillery wood finishing series from Maker’s Mark are nearly impossible to find in the wild. Imagine my surprise when I walked into…
12 Rickhouses of Turkey: TYK
It’s time for the second entry in my “12 Rickhouses of Turkey” series. Today, I’ll be tasting a Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon selected by my friends at the Dallas Bourbon Club. This whiskey aged over nine years on the 4th floor of Tyrone’s ri…
12 Rickhouses of Turkey: CNA
Now that I’ve dialed back my traveling for the next few months, it’s the perfect opportunity to play catch-up on some whiskeys in need of review. Considering a grand majority of these bottles are Russell’s Reserve or Kentucky Spirit private selections,…