The Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series always produces excellent whiskey. This latest release, The Keeper’s Release, is Maker’s Mark Bourbon finished with ten virgin toasted American white oak staves. It is an excellent whiskey that tastes very similar…
Blackback Bourbon is a product of the Silverback Distillery in Afton, Virginia. The distillery was founded by Christine Riggleman with the support of her husband Denver in 2014. I met Christine Riggleman at the first New Orleans Bourbon Festival and……
A few weeks ago, Rosemary and I attended a tasting of the Rabbit Hole Distillery Series Whiskeys. These are whiskeys they only sell at the gift shop at the distillery In Louisville. They gifted us with a bottle of each… Continue Reading →
Penelope Bourbon is the creation of Mike Paladini and his wife Kerry. It is named for their daughter, Penelope. They teamed up with Danny Polise to create the company in 2018. MGP bought Penelope through its Luxco subsidiary in 2023… Continue Reading…
This is the latest product produced at the Woodford Reserve Distillery. It is their highest proof of any Bourbon that they have released at 139.4 proof. They recently sent me a sample bottle and Matt and I sat down and… Continue Reading →
David E. Rye is the product of Hidden Still Spirits of Hershey, Pennsylvania. The brand is named for the founder, David E. Stein. This is a rye whiskey finished in Brazilian amburana rum casks. They sent me a bottle the… Continue Reading →
This is the latest limited release Bourbon from Bardstown Bourbon Company. It is aged Bourbon – 45% 14 years old, 37.5% 18 years old, 10% 11 years old, 5% 9 years old, and 2.5% 17 years old. What they have… Continue Reading →
Silk Velvet Bourbon is an old brand founded in1880 by A.S. Winstead in Henderson, Kentucky. The Winstead Distillery (DSP 19 2nd District Kentucky), according to the 1909 Mida’s Criteria Financial Index, was a small distillery with $100,000 to $150,000 …
All Nations Bourbon is bottled by Staghorn Spirits Company, the owners of Garrard County Distillery. Garrard County Distillery, a Kentucky distillery, opened in January 2024. This whiskey is from sourced barrels of five to seven years old and has two…..
True Story Whiskeys are the newest products from Wes Henderson and his sons. Wes is best known as founding, with his father Lincoln Henderson, Angel’s Envy Bourbon and Rye finished whiskeys. He sold that brand and distillery to Bacardi and… Continue …
