Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12%

Lucky for me, most do, including Jefferson's Bourbon . Founded in 1997 by Trey Zoeller and bourbon historian Chet Zoeller, Jefferson's Bourbon is known for "I like to say we push the boundaries of bourbon without bastardizing it." Company on Label:  Jefferson's Bourbon Whiskey Type:  A blend of straight Kentucky & Indiana bourbon Jefferson's Bourbon is a brand that I don't typically seek.

Distilled, aged, and bottled by the Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, KY Whiskey Type: Kentucky straight bourbon It's just decent bourbon being made by good folks at one of the biggest Kentucky distillers in the game Beginning with Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking

It's finally time for another new batch of the consistently good blends that Barrell bourbon puts out You will see the picture above is backdropped by one of their most delicious single barrel bourbon releases Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed blend of TN, KY, and IN mash bills (high rye and high corn bourbons) Proof: 116.6° Age: 5 years (a blend of 5-9 year bourbons) Further identification: This is batch 033 which is releasing across the country in

Company on Label: Barrell Craft Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed blend IN mash bills Proof: 112.86° Age: A blend of 25% 5 year, 30% 10 year, 35% 14 year, and 10% 16 year bourbons , therefore it's a '5 year' bourbon Further identification: The B24A blend is a store pick from Amelia It's reminiscent of good Heaven Hill bourbon.

brand was founded in 2018 by Kenny Coleman and Ryan Cecil following their wildly successful podcast Bourbon They talk about growing their brand amongst the heavy competition that "big bourbon" poses in one of Company on Label: Pursuit Spirits Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed proportions of 2 high rye and a wheated bourbon mash bills from: Kentucky (Bardstown Bourbon Company) - 75% Corn The proof gets a little out of hand when doing this, but it's nothing a seasoned bourbon drinker can't

short year later, Nancy Fraley , a highly regarded blender of our time, introduced the first modern bourbon The idea was inspired by French Cognac "cigar blends", a tradition that bourbon hadn't really adopted (already finished in Sherry and Cognac), and older bourbon stock, often 11 to 18+ years old, which are With this newfound knowledge, I have since ventured into this bourbon subcategory with an open mind and Magnus & Co Whiskey Type:  A blend of straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof

I'm excited to explore their latest cask strength bourbon release for a few reasons. Company on Label:  Boulder Spirits Whiskey Type:  Straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: 51%

It was a pour that bucked the foolish assumption that hyper-aged Kentucky bourbon is only capable of Hirsch 16 year—also known as "the greatest bourbon you'll never taste." Since the 2024 release has already established itself as an utterly perfect bourbon, 2025 has a mighty It lands in the mouth without any semblance of disjointedness or heat—a perfectly refined bourbon for TL;DR: The holy trinity of flavor, balance, and quality... this is bourbon perfected.

tuned for that, and for now, settle in for a thorough examination of Heaven Hill's 90th Anniversary bourbon Label:  Distilled and bottled by Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, KY Whiskey Type:  Kentucky straight bourbon TL;DR: Fans of light, smooth, and smoky bourbon can enjoy this at a surprisingly hefty cost Rating:   releases are in a completely different league of their own, and this paltry contribution to the 2025 bourbon Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the

For bourbon drinkers, the leap into single malt Scotch may seem like a big one. , many bourbon drinkers never give Scotch a fair shot. There isn't really a right way to bridge this gap, but there are perhaps wrong turns that could have a bourbon If this is starting to feel less like a whisky review and more like a pseudo-therapy session for bourbon It may not taste like bourbon, but it offers enough familiar territory to make bridging the gap feel

Photo provided by Bardstown Bourbon Company January 27, 2026 (Bardstown, KY. About Bardstown Bourbon Bardstown Bourbon Company is pushing the boundaries of innovation while honoring other on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail™. Bardstown Bourbon Co. Bardstown Bourbon Co.