Recent Whiskey Posts
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Blanton’s The Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey
Blanton’s The Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is viewed by many as the gold standard for Bourbon. The whiskey is typically aged 6-8 years and has about 15% rye in the mash bill. The dark orange copper color dram is a creamy full bodied effort that comes in smooth at 93 proof and leaves […]
Larceny Special Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
At a cost of $20, Larceny is a solid value selection. This is a much bigger whiskey than the 92 proof would lead you to expect. Neat, the dark copper dram immediately hits the palate with a hot smokey oak taste that reminds me of Scotch before quickly yielding to chewy waves of caramel, vanilla […]
Angel’s Envy – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Angel’s Envy is one of the smoothest and flavorful bourbons that I have tasted. It’s classic vanilla, honey, maple and baking spice flavors are accentuated with subtle fruit flavors imparted by the port casks that the whiskey was finished in. At an average retail price of about $45, this is an excellent choice for […]
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 YO
The Balvenie Carribean Cask 14 yo is aged for 14 years in new oak casks before it is finished in previously used rum casks. This Speyside single malt really opens up and begins to sing with 1 drop of water. The nose is full of toffee and lively vanilla aromas with subtle hints of grass […]
Booker’s Small Batch Straight Bourbon
All good things must come to an end! Booker’s True Barrel Small Batch Straight Bourbon is a big cask strength 130 proof bourbon, and is one of my favorites. Tasty vanilla and caramel notes mix nicely with the warming heat of this high octane whiskey. This bourbon is readily available for about $55-$60, and is not […]
Basil Hayden’s Exclusive Release Rye Whiskey
Basil Hayden’s Exclusive Release Rye Whiskey is a new special offering from Jim Beam, and retails for about $45. Since Basil Hayden is one of my favorite bourbons, I had to try this new release. This was a very smooth and balanced easy drinking dark golden whiskey. The medium body dram was chock full of […]