

2023 Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye Review - An Exploration of the Rare 13 Year "Pappy Van Winkle" Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
"Praise, like gold diamonds, owes its value only to its scarcity." -Samuel Johnson Known for being a very limited part of the yearly...

Nick Anderson
Feb 11, 2024


Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 Year Wheated Bourbon Review - Comparing the Fall 2023 Release to the Spring 2021 Bottling from Heaven Hill
The latest release from Heaven Hill's highly coveted Old Fitzgerald decanter series comes with another drop in age after riding high at...

Nick Anderson
Feb 10, 2024


Four Roses 2023 Limited Edition Bourbon Review - Exploring the 135th Anniversary Release Through Several Months of Tasting
I've been tasting this release in different capacities since first being introduced to it by a good friend back in October of 2023...

Nick Anderson
Feb 6, 2024


An Exploration in Schenley's Aged Medicinal Whiskey: 14 Year Pre-Prohibition Distilled Bourbon Bottled in 1931 as a Muse for Whiskey History
Schenley? That powerhouse company who ruled the whiskey world thanks to a strong core spirit behind their brand and perhaps some fortuitous opportunity? Yes that Schenley - though the name and purpose has changed some through the years. If you're interested in the history of Schenley, then by all means, read on here, but if you're just looking for a review of a dusty old whiskey, then jump down to the tasting notes . I'll try to keep this concise as possible, as I'm a reviewe

Nick Anderson
Jan 26, 2024


Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Batch 12 Review: Ranking the 131.1 Proof 2023 Release from Buffalo Trace
Part of the once-yearly Buffalo Trace "allocation season" that accompanies the oft-overhyped Pappy Van Winkle lineup, Colonel E.H. Taylor...

Nick Anderson
Jan 20, 2024


K.Luke Small Batch Barrel Strength Bourbon Whiskey Review - Exploring the Batch 7 Blend & Rediscovering the Blending Skill of Jonathan Maisano
While the Maisano name was already well known in whiskey circles due to the exceptional selection available at their retail store in...

Nick Anderson
Jan 15, 2024






