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New Riff Distilling has been popping up more and more over the years, and it’s high time I wrote a review on New Riff Single Barrel Rye. I’m going to have some bias towards New Riff and their whiskeys for a couple reasons. First, they are located just across the River from Cincinnati, which holds…
A decent looking bottle and a great name. That’s all it took for me to pick up a bottle of Chicken Cock Whiskey to review. Chicken Cock Whiskey is sourced from Bardstown Bourbon Co and was first established in 1856. However, they were just revitalized within the last 15 years. I figured all of this…
Today we’re going to be looking at a sourced bourbon that’s growing in popularity. From the same company that brings us Josh Cellars Wine and Redemption Whiskey, we have Bib & Tucker Bourbon, a 6-year-old small batch whiskey. We’re going to cover some of the basics behind Bib & Tucker Bourbon, like who distills it,…
Horse Soldier Bourbon gets a lot of attention, and it’s not necessarily because it’s a good bourbon. Now, it may be good and it may not, that’s what we’re here to find out. The buzz that surrounds Horse Soldier Bourbon is much more likely due to the people behind the bourbon – The Horse Soldiers….
Jim Beam is the best selling bourbon in the world, and it’s not really close. Well, that’s true if we count out Jack Daniel’s since it’s a Tennessee Whiskey. According to VinePair, Jim Beam sold 10.7 million cases in 2021. Evan Williams, the next closest, sold 3 million. It’s clear many people out there appreciate…
When I moved to Denver a couple of years ago, all I heard about was craft brewery this, craft beer that, craft, craft, craft….Well I tried most of the beers at most of the breweries and thought 95% of them were pretty bad. However, just a couple hours north, I found some of the best…
Recently, I’ve reviewed a lot of good whiskey. However, a lot of that has been small batch, single barrel, and cask strength options. While that’s going to be your best whiskey, it’s also your more expensive whiskey. So, today we’re going to discuss the top 5 bourbons you can buy for $25, give or take…
After reviewing some not so good spirits, I am desperate to get back to the good stuff. That’s why I’m going with what I think is a fairly safe pick with this Old Forester 1870 review. Old Forester is one of the most popular and celebrated bourbons, and it’s also one of the staple Kentucky…
After reviewing a staple Kentucky Bourbon in Old Forester 1870, we’ve set our sights on the neighboring spirit – Tennessee Whiskey. George Dickel is a staple Tennessee Whiskey, falling only behind Jack Daniel’s in cases sold. So, today we’re going to try out George Dickel Barrel Select. Liquor.com voted George Dickel Barrel Select as the…
My last two reviews, I covered two classical and historical whiskeys in Old Forester and George Dickel. Today, we’re talking about a newer whiskey company that’s located in the bourbon capitol of the world, Bardstown Bourbon Company – and specifically their Fusion Series #8. We’ll talk about the Bardstown Bourbon Company and their beautiful, state-of-the-art…
Every now and then I like to do a flavored whiskey or vodka review. It’s not something I like to drink neat or on the rocks, but they often make good cocktails, or at least creative ones. I recently reviewed Ole Smoky’s flavored moonshine and thoroughly enjoyed a lot of them. Well, when I saw…
Alright, so today we are trying some budget Canadian whisky. Windsor Canadian Whisky is less than $15 for a full 1.75L handle, and we’re going to find out if it’s any good or not. I don’t expect it to be, but maybe it’s better than Kentucky Deluxe. We’re going to briefly touch upon some history…