One of my favorite bourbons just happens to be Old Ezra 7. It’s a cask strength, quality bourbon that is completely affordable. In fact, that affordability in itself blows me away you should be able to find Old Ezra 7 in the wild for $35 -$40. Ezra Brooks Distillers Collection was just $34.99 and was…
Category: Kentucky bourbon
Elijah Craig Small Batch
So, I was pleasantly surprised to see all the bad reviews for this small batch. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that! The whiskies I enjoy will not be enjoyed by others and vice versa. That is the beauty of whiskey. Here’s what I have to say, this whisky is not revolutionary, it’s no frills…
Maker’s Mark 101 Proof
You no longer have to fly to Kentucky and visit the Maker’s Mark distillery to try their signature bourbon at a higher proof. For a limited time only… or so they say, Maker’s Mark is releasing this bottling during their annual holiday release to liquor stores. Maybe we can thank Covid for that. The whisky…
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Bourbon and Whisky
Wow! What a year 2020 was, and as hard as it is to believe it’s gift guide season again. After a tough year maybe you’d like to make someone’s holiday a little brighter with the gift of Whiskey. We all know our alcohol intake might have gone up just a tad, so if you will,…
Weller Full Proof
Christmas came early this year! Before anyone says anything, you saw that right, our Christmas tree is up before Thanksgiving. 2020 has no rules and this is one thing that made me happy. This bottle of Full Proof could not have come at a better time. What you have to understand is that my fiancé…
Weller Special Reserve Whiskey Review
Hooray! I’ve reached my 300th Blog post. Definitely something to celebrate and I hope to continue to bring you loads more review… now on to this review. Here is another bottle of whiskey that is hard to find at least for us New Englanders. We bought this whiskey from 58 Wine & Liquor in New…
Russell’s Reserve Private Barrel Selection Whiskey Review
Russell’s Reserve is a brand under the Wild Turkey Label. A private barrel is exactly what you’d think, it’s a whiskey where a retailer, bar, restaurant or buyer approaches the distiller to acquire one of their barrels. Each barrel can differ greatly in taste causing some to be smash hits and widely sought after while…
Father’s Day Whiskey Gift Guide
With Father’s Day just around the corner I joined Brandon Seier’s podcast Builds, Bullets and Brews to share gift ideas, any whiskey loving dad would enjoy. Now, if you’ve never listened to Brandon’s podcast before, then you are missing out. It’s a podcast dedicated to builds (DIY, fences, benches, tables, etc.); bullets (shooting, hunting, reloading,…
Knob Creek 25th Anniversary
We spent last weekend with friends in Long Island when at the 11th hour our friend’s dad brings out the Knob Creek 25th Anniversary bottle. When this happens, you know it’s time to sit, drink but most importantly, you know you are about to share some great memories with great company. This limited edition Knob…
Old Ezra 7-Year Barrel Strength
Very recently we attended a whiskey event and came across a bourbon that completely blew our minds. Old Ezra is a Kentucky Straight bourbon whiskey aged for 7-years in new charred white oak barrels. It is barrel strength, bottled at 117 proof and it is distilled at Luxco’s Lux Row Distillers. Tasting Notes Nose: oak,…
Parker’s Heritage Collection 24 year-old bourbon limited release edition
In it’s 10th edition, Heaven Hill Distillery released this 24 year-old bourbon, which pays homage to sixth-generation Master Distiller Parker Beam. Not only does it pay homage to him, but Heaven Hill also donates portions of the proceeds made from the bottles to Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, research and…
Boozy Milkshake with Wathen’s Bourbon
Ok so it hasn’t been an extremely hot summer so far, but even so, there are times when you may want something to cool you down and you want that something to include bourbon. Here’s a short and sweet recipe to a boozy milkshake I think you might like. I made these milkshakes last night…
