Company on Label: Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky Whiskey Type: Kentucky straight bourbon It's a bourbon in every way that my nose has been trained to understand. As the liquid level gets lower, the sweet bourbon aromas just get better and better here. Sipping near the bottom of the glass illustrates a classic, enjoyable, old bourbon. TL;DR: A straightforward and enjoyable old Kentucky bourbon that is undeniably Heaven Hill Rating: 4/

That's William Larue Weller himself, the man who inspired the bourbon namesake you still see today. The story is much richer than just what is told through this blend of 12-14 year wheated bourbon from University to achieve a deeper understanding of the Kentucky legend who invented a whole new category of bourbon Their other wheated bourbon offerings that are available throughout the year include: Weller Special The empty glass smells of well-made Kentucky bourbon, which I assure you, is resolute praise.

Company on Label:  Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky Whiskey Type:  Kentucky straight bourbon around 8 years old) Buy online:   Frootbat Further identification:  This is the 25C batch of Stagg bourbon a long rest, things settle into a comfortable territory that is just simple, classic Buffalo Trace bourbon TL;DR: Crowd-pleasing, airy bourbon that doesn't quite suck Rating:  3/5 Middle of the road whiskey. Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the

but it also makes understanding which ones are worth the hunt even more complicated for barrel proof bourbon Company on Label:  Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky Whiskey Type:  Kentucky straight bourbon Wafts of vanilla scream traditional bourbon through and through. While some of the previous batches have lived up to the 8-12 year old bourbon range, this batch feels Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Buffalo It does everything barrel proof Kentucky bourbon should do: it's big & bold, it sizzles in the mouth, TL;DR: Crushable, classic Buffalo Trace bourbon Rating: 4/5 (Really good.

experiences and sat down for one final taste of the 2025 release of Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year wheated bourbon Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery (Buffalo Trace), Frankfort, Kentucky Whiskey Type:  Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages:  Undisclosed wheated bourbon mash bill Proof:  107° Age:  10 years MSRP Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the

I recently was able to sample the 2025 Cellar Aged thanks to the 12 day bourbon exchange that my good on Label:   Maker's Mark Distillery , Star Hill Farm, Loretto, KY Whiskey Type:  Kentucky straight bourbon the glass, I find some lovely wood funk that usually only happens at high age statements for Kentucky bourbon Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the

phoenix-from-the-ashes story when you look back at the struggling family label that managed to weather a bourbon Pappy's son, Julian Van Winkle Junior, took over the business at a time when bourbon was unfortunately Classic bourbon caramel is here in spades. factor that other bourbons have achieved . While this is a solid bourbon, I have had equally memorable experiences with other bottles.

Company on Label:  Wild Turkey Whiskey Type:  Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages

Good Trouble Bourbon is on a mission to spread meaningful impact beyond what's inside a bottle. Robinson, a Chicago entrepreneur and social impact advocate, the brand's focus is not just on how the bourbon Guided by this mantra, the brand donates a portion of the proceeds from Good Trouble bourbon sales to I would also be remiss not to highlight Dee's  perspective on bourbon , which many enthusiasts in the whiskey community would likely agree with: that bourbon can be a catalyst for conversation, connection

Part of Liberty Pole's gracious offerings was this soon-to-be-released double-oaked wheated bourbon—one expression, echoing the quote below for the December 20th distillery-only release: Our double oaked wheated bourbon is Liberty Pole's inaugural double oaked expression, which begins with their core straight wheated bourbon Company on Label:   Liberty Pole Spirits Whiskey Type:  Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages:  72% bloody

Company on Label: Heaven Hill Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Proof: 118.2° Age: 17 years (a blend of 28% 20 year, 44% 19 year, and 28% 17 year bourbons Buy Heaven Heritage Collection Hill 17 Year Bourbon WRITTEN BY: NICK ANDERSON With nearly a decade of Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the