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Locke + Co. Big Blaze Bourbon Review: Craig and Cynthia Taste an Aspen-Finished Whiskey
Locke + Co. Big Blaze Bourbon is finished with hand-cut, naturally burned aspen sourced from private property affected by Colorado’s 2020 East Troublesome Fire. Ten percent of every bottle sold benefits Grand Fire Protection District No. 1. Read Craig and Cynthia’s review to learn what they thought about this unconventional bourbon!
Penelope Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review – Classic Series
Penelope has expanded its portfolio with its new Classic Series, including the brand’s first standalone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Is this 92-proof bourbon a good choice for everyday drinking? Read our full review to find out!
Heaven Hill Double Mash Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Review
Heaven Hill Double Mash Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon combines nine-year-old traditional and wheated bourbons in a new 100-proof expression. How well do the two mash bills work together? Read my review to find out!
Jackson Purchase Kentucky Select Bourbon Review
Jackson Purchase Kentucky Select Bourbon is a four-year-old, 108-proof Kentucky straight bourbon made entirely in Hickman and sold only in Kentucky. See what makes this release and its unusual warehouse story stand out in my full review!
Yellowstone Small Batch 107 Bourbon Review: A Good Daily Sipper
Yellowstone Small Batch 107 Bourbon is a 6-year, non-chill-filtered 107-proof release priced at $45. Read Ray Marcano’s complete review to find out what it’s like!
Starlight Mizunara Reserve Bourbon Review — Batch No. 0003
Starlight Mizunara Reserve brings together eight-year estate-distilled bourbon and a finish in rare Japanese Mizunara oak. Batch No. 0003 is bottled at cask strength and offered at 110 proof. Read on for my full review!
Dragon Con Bourbon 2026 Review
Dragon Con Bourbon 2026 celebrates the convention’s 40th anniversary with a limited release produced by Atlanta’s Old Fourth Distillery. Only 3,700 bottles are available. Read our complete review to learn all about it!
Copper & Cask Wave That Flag Double Oak Bourbon Review
Copper & Cask Wave That Flag Double Oak Bourbon takes a nine-year 21% rye bourbon and gives it a secondary finish in ZAK Cooperage Wave Stave Char #1 barrels with four toast levels. Limited to 3,000 bottles, the release also supports Arcadia Center, a veteran farmer training program. Read on for my review!
Yellowstone 2026 Limited Edition Bourbon Review
Yellowstone Limited Edition returns for its 11th annual release with a blend of 7- and 14-year-old Kentucky straight bourbons finished in ruby and tawny port casks. Bottled at 101 proof and priced at $99, this release takes inspiration from the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Read my review to find out how the two port cask finishes worked!
Blue Note Wheated Bourbon Review
Blue Note Wheated Bourbon is an unfiltered, limited-release whiskey bottled at 101 proof. Released in April 2026, does the brand’s new Wheated Bourbon match the high quality of their previous offerings? Read Craig and Cynthia’s review to find out!
15 STARS First West Explorer Bourbon Review: Craig and Cynthia Explore Black Corn Bourbon
Before they were winning major awards for whiskey, the father-and-son team behind 15 STARS was known for gourmet popcorn. Naturally, they wondered what their rare heirloom corn would taste like if it were distilled instead of popped. See how that experiment turned out in Craig and Cynthia’s review!
Jeptha Creed Bruce’s Blue Bourbon Review
Jeptha Creed Bruce’s Blue Bourbon is made with a proprietary heirloom corn varietal developed by Bruce Nethery and grown on the family’s Shelbyville farm. Learn more about this 100-proof release in my review!
Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon Review
Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon honors the legendary first baseman through its proof, blend, bottle count and other details connected to his career. Learn all about this limited release in my Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon Review!
2025 Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon Review: 146.4 Proof of Texas Flavor
The 2025 Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon is back with another uncut and unfiltered cask-strength release, this time bottled at a staggering 146.4 proof after 6 years of aging. Is it all heat, or is there more to this limited Texas bourbon? Read on for my full review.
Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Gold Foil Edition Review
The inaugural Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Gold Foil Edition pays tribute to the legendary “Gold Foil” bourbons of decades past. Ray Marcano shares his thoughts on this 120-proof limited release and whether it lives up to the hype. Read on for his full review.
Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon 100 Proof, Cask Strength & 1776 Edition Reviews
Lost Lantern’s United States of Bourbon brings together straight bourbon whiskey from all 50 states in one ambitious project. We take a look at all three inaugural expressions—the 100 Proof, Cask Strength, and limited 1776 Edition—and explore what makes each one unique. Read my full reviews to learn all about them!
Green River Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak Bourbon Review
Green River Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak Bourbon is the inaugural release in the new Distillery Select series and the oldest bourbon released by the distillery to date. Finished for six months in a toasted new American oak barrel and bottled at 115.1 proof, this limited release showcases the effects of mature bourbon and a carefully selected secondary finish. Read my review to find out what I thought of it!
Shortbarrel Sapsquatch Bourbon Review: Complex, Not Cloying
Can a whiskey finished with sugar maple spirals and maple syrup barrels stay balanced? We dive into Shortbarrel Sapsquatch Bourbon, a 110-proof blend of Kentucky and Indiana whiskeys with a two-stage secondary maturation. Read our full review to see how this sweet experiment turned out!
Neeley Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Review | 94 Proof
Neeley Small Batch Wheated Bourbon is the second blend from Rebekah Neeley, created to bring classic Neeley bourbon flavors to a softer-drinking proof. Blended from 34 barrels and bottled at 94 proof, this wheated bourbon offers a different take on the Neeley style. Here’s what we found.
Gambit No. 6 Review | Layered Fruit, Wine Notes & Spice
Gambit No. 6 is a 6-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey featuring an ambitious six-cask finishing process developed by Chip Tate. Finished in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Apple Brandy, Oloroso Sherry, Muscatel and Tokaji casks, does it create harmony or chaos in the glass? Read our Gambit No. 6 Review by Ed & Dean to find out!
Green River Honey Finished Bourbon Review | A Balance of Honey, Fruit & Spice
Green River Honey Finished Bourbon takes a different approach to honey-finished whiskey. Starting with four-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon and finishing it with real locally sourced honey, the result is a whiskey that balances honey, fruit and spice while still allowing the bourbon character to shine through. Read my full review for all the details!
Little Book Chapter 10: All The Wiser Review | Layered, Mature & Full of Surprises
Little Book Chapter 10: All The Wiser celebrates the tenth release in Freddie Noe’s annual limited-release series. Built from a blend of mature Beam bourbons, including a younger component finished in sherry and toasted bourbon casks, this whiskey delivers evolving flavors and surprising complexity from the first sip to the last. Read my full review for all the details!
PaPaw’s Ridge Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review | Sweet Corn, Apple & Delicate Smoke
PaPaw’s Ridge Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is built around the Nethery family’s deep farming roots in Shelbyville, Kentucky and inspired by a special place on Roy “PaPaw” Nethery’s family farmland. Distilled at Rut ‘N Strut Distillery using locally grown yellow corn and aged for at least four years, this 86-proof bourbon focuses on simplicity, approachability, and easy sipping rather than bold intensity. Does this light and easygoing bourbon deliver enough character to stand out? Read our full review to find out!
Kentucke County Bourbon Aged 6 Years Review | 15 STARS
15 STARS built their reputation on older, premium-priced bourbon blends, but Kentucke County Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Aged 6 Years changes things up considerably. At just $37.99, it is their most affordable bourbon release yet, while still carrying the age statement and blending approach that helped establish the brand. Released to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the birthplace of bourbon, does this lower-priced bottle still deliver the quality we have come to expect from 15 STARS? Read our full review to find out!
Copper and Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16 11-Year Bourbon Review | Mature Oak, Dry & Growing Spice
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series Batch 16 is an 11-year high-rye bourbon crafted from 24 barrels distilled and matured primarily in Indiana before being blended in Rhode Island. Bottled at a robust 116.2 proof and limited to just 2,700 bottles, this release offers a mature, oak-forward profile with growing dryness and spice as the sip progresses. Read on for our full review and all the details!
Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon 2026 Review | Rich Fruit, Tart Citrus & Long Lingering Spice
Angel’s Envy has released their 2026 Cask Strength Bourbon as part of this year’s annual Cask Strength Dual Release, alongside the debut of the brand’s first age-stated cask strength rye. This limited bourbon release continues the brand’s Solera-inspired process and extended Ruby Port barrel finishing program. Read on for our full Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon 2026 Review!
HK Young Single Barrel Bourbon Review | Cinnamon Twist
HK Young Single Barrel Bourbon “Cinnamon Twist” is a 123.8-proof toasted barrel finished bourbon selected by Cinnamon Twist and available exclusively in Wyoming. With savory spice, bread pudding sweetness, plum jam notes, and a dramatic transformation with water, this is one unique pour. Read our full review to see what Craig & Cynthia thought!
HK Young Wheated Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon Review
HK Young Wheated Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon is a 7-year, 122.2-proof wheated bourbon finished in custom toasted barrels. Read our full review to find out all about it!
Wenzel Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon Batch 2 Review
Wenzel Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon Batch 2 builds on an award-winning release with extended finishing times up to three years. So, what does a bourbon taste like after that long in sherry casks? Read on to find out!
Weldon Mills Reserve Bourbon Review (Batch 3) | 114.5 Proof Barrel Strength
Weldon Mills Reserve is a 114.5 proof barrel proof bourbon made from North Carolina grains and aged at least two years. It delivers a full-flavored experience that drinks easier than expected for its proof. Read my full review to learn all about it!
Bardstown Bourbon Company Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish Bourbon Review | Distillery Reserve
Bardstown Bourbon Company Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish Bourbon is a Distillery Reserve release finished in rare Garryana oak barrels. How does this unique wood influence the whiskey? Read my full review to find out!
Boss Molly Bourbon Finished with Amarone Staves Review | 98 Proof
Boss Molly Bourbon Finished with Amarone Staves is a wheated bourbon with a 100 proof barrel entry and a unique stave finishing process. So, how does that affect the bourbon? Find out in my full review!
Weldon Mills Select Bourbon Review | A 94 Proof and Complex North Carolina Bourbon
Weldon Mills Select Bourbon is a North Carolina grain-to-glass bourbon made with corn, malted wheat, and malted barley. Bottled at 94 proof, it delivers layered flavor and surprising complexity. Read on for my full review!
Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel 7 Year Bourbon Review
Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel 7 Year Bourbon appeared out of nowhere, with no announcement and very little information available. But as a single barrel, age-stated 7 year version of OGD 114, it clearly drinks differently. Read our full two-person review to see how it compares.
Augusta Small Batch Bourbon Review | 116.8 Proof Cask Strength Bourbon
Augusta Small Batch Bourbon is a ~7-year Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at cask strength, with this batch coming in at 116.8 proof. Crafted from a blend of up to eight barrels, how does it stack up? Read my full review to find out!
Augusta Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon Review | 119.3 Proof Single Barrel
Augusta Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon is a ~7-year Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at cask strength, with this single barrel coming in at 119.3 proof. As Augusta Distillery’s first wheated bourbon, how does it stack up? Read my full review to find out!
King of Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon Review (Batch 1 – 105 Proof)
King of Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon Batch 1 is a 105-proof blend of 12–18 year Kentucky bourbons. Does this new Small Batch release deliver the same profile as the highly sought-after single barrels? Read my full review to find out!
Shortbarrel Four Grain Bourbon Review | 92 Proof Blend of Wheated & Rye Bourbons
Shortbarrel Four Grain Bourbon is a 92-proof Kentucky straight bourbon blending wheated and rye bourbons, aged 4 to 5 years with additional maturation in Atlanta. How does this more approachable everyday release compare to the brand’s higher-proof and finished offerings? Read my full review to find out!
Bourbon Rabbi Cacao Finished Bourbon Review | Chocolate & Cherry Notes
Bourbon Rabbi Cacao Finished Bourbon is a 98-proof Kentucky straight bourbon finished with cacao nibs, bringing chocolate and cherry notes to the forefront. How does this unique dessert-style bourbon perform? Read our full review to find out!
Remus Repeal Reserve IX (2025) Review | 104 Proof Bourbon
Remus Repeal Reserve Series IX (2025) is a blend of high-rye bourbons aged 10 to 18 years, bottled at 104 proof. How does this latest release from Ross & Squibb perform? Read Ray’s full review to find out.
Woodford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Finish Bourbon Review | Distillery Series 2026
Is the Woodford Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Finish Bourbon the right balance of fruit, caramel and oak? We dive into this first Distillery Series release of 2026 to see how the wine finish interacts with the base Woodford Reserve 90.4 proof bourbon. Read our review to find out if it is a hit or a miss!
HK Young Toasted Barrel Blend Bourbon Review | “No Time For Rye”
HK Young Toasted Barrel Blend Bourbon “No Time For Rye” is a six-year-old barrel strength bourbon finished in multiple toasted barrel types and bottled at 121.2 proof. The brand says the blend highlights how toasted oak can shape a whiskey’s character. Does it deliver? Read our full review to find out!
HK Young Toasted Small Batch Bourbon Review | Batch 2
HK Young Toasted Small Batch Bourbon Batch No. 2 is a 6–7 year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in multiple toasted barrels and bottled at 91.4 proof. The brand says it is meant to deliver “all the richness of our [higher proof] toasted barrel work but in a softer, welcoming pour.” Does it meet that goal? Read my full review to find out!
High West Cask Strength Bourbon Review 2026 Release
High West Cask Strength Bourbon is a limited-edition, 117-proof release blending straight bourbons aged 6 to 20 years. So, what is this relatively high-proof pour like? Find out in my review!
Ampersand Opimus Review
Ampersand Opimus is a 15-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished for 9 months in Tokaji wine casks and bottled at 117 proof. With limited production and a $150 price tag, does the Tokaji finish add meaningful complexity? Read my full review to find out!
Garrison Brothers Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review
Garrison Brothers releases its first-ever Bottled in Bond bourbon — a six-year Texas-aged expression distilled in Fall 2019. So, what’s this 100 proof bourbon like? Read our full review to find out!
Burnt Tavern Bourbon Review (7 Year, 105 Proof)
Burnt Tavern Bourbon is a 7-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in toasted and charred secondary barrels. At 105 proof, does it stand out? Read Ray Marcano’s full review to find out!
Jeptha Creed Red White & Blue Bourbon Review (Batch 4)
Jeptha Creed, one of just a few women owned and operated distilleries, is well known for their use of the heirloom corn varietals they grow on their property. Often, the use of these corns and grains can lead to a somewhat different taste profile. How do they affect this release from Jeptha Creed? Read our review to find out!
Middle West Spirits Michelone Reserve Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon Review
Middle West Spirits Michelone Reserve Wheated Cask Strength Bourbon uses both rye and wheat in its mash bill, a somewhat unique combination. In addition, the rye they use is dark pumpernickel rye, a seldom used grain in whiskey production. How well does it work? Read our review to find out!
Winchester Double Oaked Bourbon Review
Winchester Double Oaked Bourbon is blended from older bourbons than the brand’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and it also spends additional finishing time in a second new charred oak barrel. Does the extra age and finishing deliver the depth it promises? Read my full review to find out!
Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon Review
Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon takes Green River’s signature wheated recipe and presents it at “Full Proof”, which for this batch is 109.3 proof. If you like a fruit and hot cinnamon-forward bourbon that builds into a spicier, drier finish, this one is worth a look. Read my full review to learn all about it!
Winchester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review
Winchester Ammunition has entered the whiskey world with Winchester Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Distilled in Kentucky and crafted and bottled in Michigan, how does this 92.4 proof pour stack up? Is it worth a “shot”? Read our review to find out!
Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Fall 2025 11-Year Bourbon Review
Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Fall 2025 is an 11-year-old, 100-proof bourbon released in an iconic decanter. Does it live up to past releases? I’m not so sure. Read my full review to find out more!
Outlaw Kentucky Bourbon Review – Jesse James Edition (Preservation Distillery)
Preservation Distillery’s Outlaw Kentucky Bourbon – Jesse James Edition is a pot-distilled small batch wheated bourbon blending 7–8 year barrels and bottled at 107.6 proof. This one surprised me in the best way! Read on to learn all about it!
Cut the Proof, Not the Taste: 15 of the Best Flavor‑Packed Low Proof Bourbons For Damp January (or Any Time)
Do you want to cut back on your post-holiday alcohol consumption, but Dry January is a bit too extreme? Then, how about Damp January instead? Unfortunately for bourbon drinkers, the current non-alcoholic options are less than ideal. So, how about we just drink low proof bourbon instead, and lower our alcohol, as well as our calorie, intake! Read on for some flavorful options!
Augusta Buckner’s 13-Year Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon Review (HAZMAT)
Augusta Buckner’s Limited Edition 13-Year Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon comes in hot at a fiery 141.1 proof HAZMAT. Ray Marcano takes it neat, then with a touch of ice, to see how this powerhouse evolves from start to finish. Read on for his full review!
Copper & Cask Small Batch Series Batch 014 Double Oak Bourbon Review
Copper & Cask 8 Year Double Oaked Bourbon is a limited Small Batch Series release (no. 014) finished in new American Oak Wave Stave barrels. Did that make a difference? Read our review to find out!
Southern Star Cask Strength Bourbon Finished in Honey Barrels Review
Southern Star Bourbon Finished in Honey Barrels returns with its second batch: a 7-year, 108.4-proof cask strength bourbon finished in wildflower honey–saturated barrels. It’s more widely available this year, but still limited. Read on for our full review!
O.H. Ingram Flagship Bourbon Batch 5 Review (2025)
O.H. Ingram Flagship Bourbon is a different blend each year, and Batch 5 delivers a deliciously complex and layered pour. Read on for our full review and tasting notes!
Milam & Greene Unabridged Bourbon Volume 4 Review
Milam & Greene Unabridged Bourbon Volume 4 is a cask-strength blend built from eight selected barrels ranging in age from 5-10 years, distilled and aged in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas, and blended in the Texas heat in Blanco, Texas. It is bottled at 118.4 proof and priced at $95. This one hit all the right notes for me. Read all about it in my full review!
Remington Reserve Open Season Bourbon Review
Remington Reserve Open Season is an 86-proof proprietary blend of Kentucky and Tennessee bourbons, bottled by Log Still Distillery in collaboration with Remington and featuring a writable back “memory” label. Read on for our full review!
Bardstown Bourbon Company Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish Bourbon Review
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s latest Distillery Reserve release, Normandie, blends 12 and 13 year-old bourbons with Calvados and toasted-oak finishes. Curious how it tastes? Read my full review to find out!
Does Chinquapin Oak Make A Difference? Let’s Taste The New Grain to Glass Chinquapin Oak Bourbons and Rye From Heaven Hill and Find Out! – Review
Heaven Hill’s inaugural Grain to Glass Specialty Barrel Series swaps traditional American white oak for Chinquapin oak to mature its bourbon, wheated bourbon and rye. The result? A surprising amplification of fruit, sweetness and spice that shifts familiar profiles. Read on for our full review to see the remarkable ways that the Chinquapin barrels transform each whiskey!
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C925 Review
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon returns with Batch C925, the youngest release in the series to date. At 129 proof with a 9-year, 1-month age statement, this one offers a somewhat different balance of flavors than many past batches. Read our full review to learn all about it!
Oaklore Story Series Oloroso Sherry Cask Finished Four Grain Bourbon Review
Oaklore Distilling’s latest Story Series release brings a subtle but flavorful Oloroso sherry finish to its four grain bourbon—layering dark fruit, gentle spice, and a touch of dry oak without overwhelming the base whiskey. Read our full review to see how this limited-edition bourbon stacks up!
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2025 Review
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged returns for 2025 with an 11-, 13- & 14-year blend of bourbons that underwent their final maturation in the distillery’s limestone cellar. It’s richer, deeper, and more full of character than classic Maker’s Mark Bourbon. Read our full review to learn all about it!
Milam & Greene Provisions Bourbon Review
Milam & Greene Provisions Bourbon combines Kentucky heritage with Texas aging for a rich, fruit-forward 80-proof whiskey full of flavor and body. Read my review for all the details!
A Taste of Five of Cedar Ridge Distillery’s Iowa Bourbons and American Single Malts
Cedar Ridge Distillery has been crafting whiskey in Iowa since 2005, blending local grain, their winemaking roots, and creative finishing. We explore five of their standout releases—two American Single Malts and three bourbons—in our latest review. Read on to see how each one measures up!
Wheel Horse Narragansett Baltic Porter Beer Barrel Finished Bourbon Review
Wheel Horse Baltic Porter Beer Barrel Finished Bourbon unites two brands with a 19th-century heritage —Wheel Horse Whiskey and Narragansett Beer—in a limited collaboration. Finished in Baltic Porter barrels, this 101-proof bourbon highlights the effects of the heavily roasted malt on the whiskey. Read our full review to learn what it’s like!
Woodinville 9 Year Bourbon Review
Woodinville 9 Year Bourbon celebrates the distillery’s 15th anniversary and is its oldest release to date. Aged in heavily toasted, lightly charred barrels and bottled at 100 proof, it’s a rich and complex whiskey worth exploring. Read our full review to learn more!
15 STARS Artisan Collection 12 Year Bourbon Review
15 STARS Artisan Collection Bourbon blends 12- and 15-year straight bourbons from Kentucky and Indiana, bottled at 109 proof. With only 1,290 bottles released, it’s a limited edition worth exploring. Read on to learn all about it!
Angel’s Envy 10 Cask Strength Bourbon Review (2025)
Angel’s Envy 10 Cask Strength Bourbon marks the brand’s first age-stated release—aged a cumulative decade, first in new American oak and then in port wine barrels, it was then bottled at 122.6 proof. Read onward to learn all about it in our review!
Doc Holliday 8-Year Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish Bourbon Review
The legendary John Henry “Doc” Holliday, a Georgia-born dentist turned gunslinger, is best remembered for his deadly aim and loyalty to Wyatt Earp during the infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The World Whiskey Society has resurrected his name on a whiskey label. Does this offering, aged for 8 years and finished in Oloroso Sherry casks, live up to his legacy? Read our review to find out!
Town Branch Overproof Kentucky Straight Whiskey Review
Town Branch Overproof Kentucky Straight Whiskey brings together bourbon, wheated bourbon, double oak bouron, and rye in one approachable 104-proof blend. At about $40, it’s a flavorful, full-bodied pour that punches above its price point. Learn more in Ray’s full review!
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon Review (2025)
The 2025 Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon continues the distillery’s grain-to-glass project using locally sourced Kentucky grains including a unique corn hybrid. Learn more about how this bourbon was crafted from seed to bottle, and find out what’s it’s like in my full review!
Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 13 Review
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Discovery Series 13 takes the art of blending to a new level with its first-ever double-barreled release. Finished in both American and Hungarian oak, this richly layered bourbon delivers mature notes well beyond its age. Read on to find out what makes Discovery 13 a standout in the series — and why it’s one to savor.
The New Whiskey Row Bourbons – Reviews and all the Details
In 2025, Whiskey Row introduced three new bourbons: Triple Wood, Bottled in Bond, and Cask Strength. Read on for full tasting notes and product details.
Kentucky Owl Batch 13 Bourbon Review
Kentucky Owl Batch 13 is the final bourbon blended by Master Blender John Rhea before his retirement. Combining 4- to 9-year barrels, this release balances youthful sweetness with mature oak depth. Read our full review to learn more about this limited edition bourbon!
Heaven Hill Master Distillers Unity Bourbon Review
A 34-year-old bourbon — the last from the original Heaven Hill Springs Distillery — joins younger stocks in Master Distillers Unity, a once-in-a-generation release. Read our review to learn more!
Larrikin Cigar Lounge Bourbon Review
Finished in five distinctive casks — Cognac, Amburana, Jaca, Madeira, and Maple — Larrikin Cigar Lounge Bourbon delivers a bold, complex profile crafted for pairing with a fine cigar, or even just enjoying on its own. Learn more about this unique release in our full review.
Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old Bourbon Review (2025)
After a year off, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old is back. Bottled in Spring 2025 at a barrel proof of 123.8 and aged at least 13 years, this limited release could be a Bourbon of the Year contender. Find out more in our review!
Old Forester 1910 Extra Extra Old Bourbon Review
Old Forester The 117 Series 1910 Extra Extra Old is back with Batch 002! Aged 24 months in heavily charred secondary barrels and bottled at 93 proof, this limited Old Forester release brings rich confectionary notes along with noticeable barrel flavors and char. Learn all about it in my review!
Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon Review
The 2025 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon was distilled from a sweet mash and bottled at 92 proof after 12 years of aging in Warehouse K. Highly anticipated each September, this year’s edition offers a different profile than I expected. Find out why in my review!
Old Louisville The Kentucky Series Bourbon Review
The Kentucky Series by Old Louisville Whiskey Co. showcases sourced bourbon from Bardstown Bourbon Co., aged 8.5 years and bottled at 100 proof. With a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley, this release combines balance, approachability, and flavor in a way that should appeal to a broad range of bourbon fans. Read on to learn more!
Brother’s Bond Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review
Released in October 2024, Brother’s Bond Bottled in Bond Bourbon is a 7-year, 100 proof, Kentucky straight bourbon made with a distinctive mash bill of 51% corn, 39% rye, and 10% malted rye. Distilled by MGPI and bottled by Brother’s Bond Distilling, this unique recipe sets it apart. Learn more about this enjoyable, layered bourbon in our full review!
Cajun’s Cut Cask Strength Bourbon Review
Distillerie Acadian’s Cajun’s Cut Cask Strength Bourbon reflects Louisiana’s hot, humid climate with bold character at a relatively young age. Crafted from a four-grain mash bill, this straight bourbon is bottled uncut at 114.4 proof and aged at least three years. Read our full review to see if this could be your next pour!
Ten Day Toasted Oak Bourbon Review
Ten Day Toasted Oak Bourbon is a 7-year, single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon finished 7 months with toasted French oak staves and bottled at 100 proof. Its flavor is a bit of a roller coaster from fruit and floral to dry, spicy and smoky. Read our full review to get all the details!
15 STARS First West Toasted Oak Finish Bourbon Review
15 STARS First West Toasted Oak Finish Bourbon blends 5–7-year-old Kentucky straight bourbons, including the brand’s own heritage corn distillate, and finishes them with two different toasted oak profiles. It’s bottled at 98 proof in 15 STARS’ history inspired blue glass bottle. Read our full review to learn more!
The 8 Best Bourbons and Ryes For Summer Sipping
Even though it’s August, there are still quite a few hot summer days ahead. Let’s take a look at some bourbons and ryes that are well-suited for balmy weather.
World Whiskey Society Green Code Bourbon Review
The World Whiskey Society’s newest expression, Green Code Straight Bourbon, features low impact packaging to accompany the Kentucky Bourbon inside. Offering a claimed 84% reduction in carbon footprint impact compared to standard bottling, the interesting package concept is sure to catch your eye. Is the 96 proof Bourbon inside as compelling and unique as the bottle it’s in and worth the $49.99 SRP? Read our review to find out!
Wheel Horse Barrel Master Select Barrel Proof Bourbon Review
Wheel Horse Barrel Master Select Barrel Proof Bourbon marks the brand’s first barrel proof small batch release, offering bold flavor, high proof, and exceptional value at just $39.99. Aged 5–6 years and bottled non-chill filtered at 112.6 proof, this limited run of only 2,100 bottles won’t be around for long. Read our full review to see why it’s a must-try for barrel proof bourbon fans.
Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B525 Review
Since its debut, Larceny Barrel Proof has been a polarizing whiskey with some finding it too astringent while others fully embracing the boldness offered by this often 125+ proof wheated Bourbon. However, this release stands out with a much lower proof than normal at “just” 117.4 making it the second lowest proof ever in its history. Let’s find out if that lower proof helps or hurts this release!
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B525 Review
Once a highly sought after Bourbon, recent releases of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof have lingered on store shelves for weeks or even months. But, with its comparatively older age statement (11 years 6 months) and higher proof (126.2), does Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B525 deserve more attention? Let’s find out!
Redemption 18 Year Old Bourbon Review
Redemption 18 Year Old Bourbon is the latest addition to the brand’s Ancients Series, and it’s a rare one—with only 2,400 bottles available. This well-aged whiskey delivers mature, integrated flavors of dry oak, toffee, cherry, spice, and leather, all wrapped in a lingering, warming finish. Is it worth the hunt? Read our full review to find out!
Green River US Army 250th Anniversary Bourbon Review
Green River Army 250th Anniversary Bourbon is a 111.1 proof Kentucky straight bourbon made from a unique mashbill of 77% corn, 14% rye, and 9% malted barley. This limited-edition release commemorates the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and is a small batch blend of 4- to 7-year-old barrels. It’s available at Army bases, select retailers, and Green River locations, with a portion of proceeds supporting soldiers and their families. The bourbon offers a fruit-forward profile with evolving spice and a dry, warming finish. Read our full review to learn all about it!
Deadwood Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review
Deadwood Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a light, flavorful sipper from Proof and Wood. At just 81 proof and around $25, it overdelivers for the price. With notes of sweet caramel, oak, vanilla, and a surprising viscosity, this “American Table Whiskey” is an easy pick for casual pours and a great option for those seeking a lower-proof bourbon with real character. Read our full review to learn more!
Tumblin’ Dice Bourbon Review – A Flavorful, Easy-Sipping MGP Blend from Proof and Wood
Tumblin’ Dice Bourbon, a 100-proof small batch bourbon from Proof and Wood, blends about 20 barrels of MGP bourbon into a well-balanced pour. At just $35, it’s an easy-drinking whiskey with enough character to satisfy both everyday bourbon fans and high-proof enthusiasts. Read our full Tumblin’ Dice Bourbon review to learn more about this satisfying value pour.
MaltyVerse x Green River Distilling – A Wreck in Kentucky Bourbon Review
MaltyVerse x Green River Distilling “A Wreck in Kentucky” is a 6-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon crafted from a 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley mash bill, and bottled at 96 proof. Paired with the MaltyVerse’s comic book theme, this limited single barrel release offers light-bodied yet classic bourbon flavors of caramel, honey, and stone fruits with a pleasantly long finish. While priced above Green River’s standard offerings, fans of the MaltyVerse theme — and bourbon enthusiasts in general — will likely find it an enjoyable pour. Read our full A Wreck in Kentucky Bourbon review to learn more!
MaltyVerse x MB Roland – No Pressure Whiskey Review
MaltyVerse x MB Roland “No Pressure Whiskey” is a 5-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon that combines MB Roland’s rich pot still character with the MaltyVerse’s immersive comic book theme. Distilled from a mash bill of 78% corn, 17% rye, and 5% malted barley, this bourbon delivers a full, sweet profile with syrupy cornbread, dark berries, and a dry, spicy finish. While the comic-themed release may catch casual drinkers off guard, fans of bold, pot-distilled whiskey will find plenty to enjoy. Read our full No Pressure Whiskey review to explore this unique fusion of spirits and storytelling!
MB Roland Old 2nd District Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review – Full Rich Pot Still Flavor
MB Roland Old 2nd District Bottled in Bond Bourbon is a grain-to-glass, pre-Prohibition style Kentucky Straight Bourbon double distilled in pot stills and aged 4 1/2 years. Crafted from locally sourced white corn, rye, and malted barley, this 100-proof bourbon delivers rich, full-bodied flavor with layers of fruit, spice, candy syrups and subtle oak. Complex and full bodied, it highlights the unique character of pot still bourbon. Read our full MB Roland Old 2nd District Bourbon Review to learn why this Bottled in Bond release will please any pot still bourbon fan!
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