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There’s a couple things that really make drinking spirits, especially whiskey, special. A spot outside by the campfire under the stars and good music are probably the two most notable in my mind. Well, this Straight Bourbon Whiskey intends to pay homage to good music, specifically that of the blues and jazz. Now, here at…
Family is a very important aspect in many of our lives, including us here at Barrel and Brew. The same can be said for the owners of Penelope Bourbon. Two friends and their wives teamed up to produce a bourbon that they would name after one couples daughter that was yet to be born. In…
Recently, we reviewed Kentucky Deluxe, but we needed a little hiatus before hopping back on the wagon of bottom shelf whiskey. Today, we’re back with a whiskey that many of us likely enjoyed in high school or college, especially those hailing from southern states. In this Rebel Bourbon review, we’ll discuss the history, price, tasting…
In the past, we reviewed a couple of the most popular Irish whiskeys such as Jameson, Bushmills, and Tullamore Dew, but now we are going to take a look at Busker Irish Whiskey. It’s a fairly new brand that has grown in popularity since it’s release in 2020. If you’re a fan of lighter whiskey…
After reviewing Kentucky Deluxe, we had to go back to reviewing the good stuff. That’s when we came across a bottle of Legendary Duke Bourbon that was seemingly crafted in the honor of John Wayne, an iconic movie star during the golden age of Hollywood. We figured we had to have a bottle to see…
I’m a big subscriber to the idea that if you’re going to mix whiskey with coke, buy the cheap stuff. If you’re going to mix vodka with lemonade and sweet tea, buy the cheap stuff. Well, today I’ve decided to truly put this to the test. This review of Kentucky Deluxe will confirm just how…
Russell’s Reserve is a brand meant to celebrate two of the most famed master distillers, father and son duo Jimmy and Eddie Russell. Now, we’ll get to that more in a bit, but we wanted to take a look at a rye whiskey that is made by leaders in the bourbon world. Our review on…
Over the last couple years, we’ve seen a resurgence of rye whiskey. Here at Barrel & Brew, we drink everything, of course, but believe there is no beating a good rye whiskey. So, we’ve decided to try out one of the highest rated rye whiskeys out there. Sagamore Spirit Double Oak Rye received 96 points…
While we here at Barrel & Brew aren’t necessarily the biggest fans of flavored spirits, we do appreciate some of them. One of those being Slow & Low Rock and Rye. It’s been one of our favorite “old-fashioned’s in a bottle”. Recently, Slow & Low released a Coffee Old-Fashioned, so naturally we had to buy…
Before I get into all the details of Dewar’s Ilegal Smooth, let me tell you how I got here. I was in college and I had just begun to drink some “finer” spirits. That’s not really saying much as I was just turning away from flavored vodka like Svedka or Smirnoff. I had let my…
I’m a big fan of rye whiskey, so when a 12 year bottle of rye shows up on the shelves for a fair price, I have to buy it. Pendleton Rye 1910 is Canadian rye whisky, but much of the bottle pointed towards Oregon. I mean, it’s cut to proof with water from Mt. Hood,…
You know Jim Beam, but do you know the much smaller distillery started by two members of the Beam family? Limestone Branch Distillers Inc. produces Yellowstone Select Bourbon, a blend of Kentucky straight bourbons that has begun taking home gold medals at spirits competitions. In this Yellowstone Bourbon review, we’ll cover the history, taste, price,…