

I Tasted the 18-Year Bourbon from Calumet Farm: Here's What I Found in This Centennial Release
Established in 1924 on approximately 1,000 acres of land in Fayetteville County, Kentucky, Calumet Farm has entered it's centennial era and is celebrating accordingly. How? Well, with whiskey. While Calumet Farm Bourbon did not begin 100 years ago (strike a zero and add a two and you've got it), the centennial marks Calumet Farm's breeding and racing operations of thoroughbred horses. Yes, Kentucky is known for more than bourbon, in case you've gotten too wrapped up in bourbo

Jes Smyth
Jun 22, 2025


1990s Old Grand-Dad 114 Review: When Past Pours Meet Present Palate
The past is in the past, unless it’s a bottle of whiskey waiting to be opened. Then, eventually, the past will be held in a glass. There’s much we can learn from our past, valuable life lessons worth ushering into our present. I would argue, however, that these opportunities for growth are often squashed by our stubbornness for a righteous loyalty, where we risk remaining stagnant in our outdated beliefs, only to endure mediocre modern thoughts (or whiskey, as is my intended

Jes Smyth
Jun 17, 2025


Still Austin Cask Strength Rye Whiskey Review: A Unique Blend of Technicolor Flavors
Anyone who is anyone in the whiskey world, which is you, me, and a few others, likely loves it when a distillery moves a core product...

Jes Smyth
Apr 5, 2025


Michter's 20 Year Bourbon Review: Exploring if Ultra-Rare Whiskey Tastes Ultra-Delicious
“The light music of whiskey falling into a glass—an agreeable interlude.” - James Joyce Michter's has a proven track record of unveiling...

Nick Anderson
Mar 23, 2025


Echo Spirits Engineer Series Batch 25A: Flash Review of "Trail Mix" Blended Bourbon
Press release: Echo Spirits, an Ohio distillery known for its founders' drive to produce high-quality whiskeys and rums, is proud to...

Nick Anderson
Feb 28, 2025


Lost Lantern Tom's Foolery Review: Exploring a 10 Year Ohio Straight Bourbon from Chagrin Falls
Founded by Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski in 2020, Lost Lantern is one of America's earliest proper independent bottlers. As whiskey...

Nick Anderson
Jan 25, 2025






