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 And what better way to take the leap than with a Scotch whisky that spent 12 years maturing in used bourbon

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

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% Caramel and vanilla have thickened the fruity plot in this evolving storyline, and the heat remains turned Unfortunately, the more I sip, the more the oak spice and heat take over the earlier silky caramel and WRITTEN BY: JES SMYTH W ith what started as a genuine curiosity for the “water of life,” fiction writer

Carolina landscape, the distillery proudly sources everything locally, from the water to the corn to the wheat Our mission is to elevate life's moments, both big and small, by delivering the world's finest bourbon Company on Label:  Weldon Mills Distillery Whiskey Type:  A blend of straight bourbon whiskeys Mash Bill Identification:  Weldon Mills uses a three-grain mashbill with locally grown North Carolina corn, malted wheat in pronounced cinnamon spice and rich caramel, and it has my mind relaxing into the familiarity of bourbon

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.

Company on Label: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky Whiskey Type: Kentucky straight bourbon NAS (generally assumed to be 8-12 years) MSRP: $50 Further identification: This is batch 11 of Stagg bourbon first released in the winter of 2018 Nose: On first lifting the glass, I smell classic old Kentucky bourbon I'm most impressed by how balanced this is presenting for a 127.9 proof bourbon. Beginning in Irish whiskey before expanding into bourbon, rye, and beyond, he has long been taking the

”  - Henry David Thoreau Michter's 10 year bourbon bottlings have long been a fan favorite for anyone enthusiastic about Kentucky bourbon. For this year's Michter's 10 year bourbon, that included enjoying and sharing all 750mL that comes in TL;DR: An almost-great bourbon that lands squarely in the shadow of former releases Rating:  3.5/5 ( I'm hoping next year will be another truly special year for Michter's 10 year bourbon.

Stagg Bourbon, Thomas H. The Antique Collection’s uncut, unfiltered wheated recipe bourbon is hand-bottled at 125.8 proof and Weller, who pioneered the wheated bourbon recipe, substituting wheat for the traditional rye grain. Stagg Bourbon Buffalo Trace Distillery first released George T. Stagg First Place for the Best Bourbon, American, and Kentucky Whiskey.

Lochs of Jura from Bardstown Bourbon Company is here and has chosen to blaze its own trail in the whiskey That's right, Bardstown took a blend of well-aged American bourbon and rye and gave it 32 additional The finishing barrels consisted of 84% ex-bourbon casks and 16% ex-sherry casks that previously held Perhaps the true target audience is Scotch drinkers looking to get into bourbon and rye. A big thank you to Bardstown Bourbon Company for sending Lochs of Jura my way.

Included in this line is: A Willett distillate purple top sample from Alan Starr: 7 year wheated bourbon ) Glass 2 (Saxy Bourbon): Willett 7 Year Wheated Bourbon (Guessed incorrect, guessed Gordon's) Glass ) Clarified Ranking: #1 (Tie): Barrell Bourbon "Kappy Endings" Pick #1 (Tie): Willett 7 Year Wheated Bourbon #1 (Tie): Barrell Bourbon Gordon's Pick #1 (Tie): Willett 6 Year Rye #2: Willett 7 Year High Bourbon Company on Label: Willett Whiskey Type: Wheated Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 65% Corn, 20%

bourbon in their signature recipe. 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.

Small Batch Select is a regular staple of the core lineup of Four Roses bourbon; if you're interested From the Four Roses website: Master Distiller Brent Elliott selected and mingled six of Four Roses’ 10 Bourbon of candied fruit with warmth and spice, Small Batch Select is enjoyable to both casual drinkers and Bourbon Company on Label: Four Roses Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: A blend of 6 recipes: OBSV,