A good George T Stagg review will also serve as an introduction to the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Each year, Buffalo Trace Distillery releases five bottles of limited-production whiskey. They vary in style, proof, and age, but are all exceptional expressions of American bourbon and rye. Even if you’re not familiar with the brand, the name may ring a bell.
Finding bourbons off the beaten path is easier than you might think. With just a little research, you can find exceptional bourbons that have a smaller price tag than brands with more name recognition. There are 73 distilleries in Kentucky, with four or five of them garnering 90 percent of public
There’s so much for an Ancient Age Bourbon review to cover, as the spirit has been around since 1946 as a bargain bourbon. With the rise of bourbon culture and more people keeping a careful eye out for the exceptional, even on the bottom shelf, the buzz surrounding the Ancient Age is well deserved. This Ancient Age review will cover the history of the brand and the variety of expressions b
Ladies and gents, today’s special is a little single grain Irish whiskey education. Sip it neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail. Whatever you choose, you’ll love getting to know the facts that make the single grain one of the jewels of Ireland.
Let’s get up close and personal with the exceptionally smooth single malt Irish whiskey of the Emerald Isle. It’s true that folks most often link “single malt” with Scotch Distilleries, but don’t let that fool you. Single-malt Irish whiskey is worth your time, money, and experimentation. This part
If you’ve read our other bourbon reviews, our Old Forester Bourbon review tells a different story. In the past century, most whiskey distilleries and brands shuffled owners like a deck of cards. Through the shuffling of brands and distilleries, almost all bourbons have ended up as part of a half dozen companies. M
If you’re looking up a Maker’s Mark review, chances are you’re familiar with the iconic bottle. Lustrous red wax covers the top of every square bourbon bottle. That seal makes every bottle feel like a little luxury. Breaking the wax and popping the cork feels like a special occasion every time, and that’s not by accident.
Soon, we think you’ll be seeing a lot more blogs eager to post an Early Times review. It’s a sleeper brand just starting to pick up bourbon fans. Not because Early Times is new--this whiskey brand goes back 160 years to 1860! The distillery is one of the few that stayed operational through prohibition. But
If you’ve come looking for a Very Old Barton review, you must be a bourbon insider. That, or you’re about to find your new favorite value whiskey. A few facts before we get into the nitty-gritty: It's hard to find this whiskey outside of Kentucky, so if you see some bottles on your liquor store shelves, grab yourself one
Yellowstone Bourbon review -- like most American whiskey, this brand has a long history. But in the mix are a number of different owners and distilleries. Notable about Yellowstone is the revitalization of the brand, which began in 2010 when two Beam heirs founded a new distillery: Limestone Branch Distillery.