Bought a mini of this bourbon as I wasn’t sure I was going to like it and I’m very glad I did. Not because it’s a bad bourbon but, because I have plenty of other bourbons in my collection that simply rival this one if not are better. Nose: vanilla and tobaccoPalate: spices, rye, bitter…
Category: Kentucky
Willett Family Estate 3-year Straight Rye Whiskey Cask Strength
Whiskey minis are my favorite whiskies to buy! You get to sample at a fraction of the price. So, when I saw this mini bottle of Willett Family Estate 3-year Straight Rye Whiskey Cask Strength it was a no brainer to buy it. Especially, when you look at the prices, you’d have to pay in…
Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey
When I tell you that we drank a lot of whiskey when we went to VA, well, I meant it. This was another whiskey we had the chance to try with friends. And, unlike the other whiskies this rye whiskey was not always produced in Kentucky. Pikesville was first produced in Maryland during the 1890s….
Heaven Hill Bourbon Whiskey Bottled-In-Bond
Here’s another whiskey I had a chance to try in Virginia thanks to our friend Kevin. We spent an evening sampling 4-5 whiskies. What I truly enjoyed the most weren’t the whiskies we drank but the laughs and memories we created. The minute friends gather around a bottle you know it’s going to be a…
I.W. Harper 15 Year
I had the opportunity to try this when we were down in Virginia. Our friend Jeff bought it and kindly shared some with us. The story of I.W. Harper began in 1848 when the founder Isaac Wolfe came to America from Germany with $4 in his pocket. And then, it wasn’t till 1872 when the…
Stagg Jr. Batch 17
This is still hands down my favorite bourbon. The downside, you really can’t find these anywhere and the secondary markets ask for your first-born child if you buy from them. We got lucky that a friend of ours not only gave us Batch 15 but also this Batch 17. Batch 17 doesn’t disappoint and although…
Henry McKenna 10 Years Bottled-In-Bond
While moving things through our whiskey cabinet this past weekend I found this Henry McKenna 10 Years Bottled-In-Bond. I was pleasantly surprised since, 1. I had no idea we owned a bottle and 2. I have not written about this brand before. If you aren’t familiar with Bottled-In-Bond that simply means it’s been aged and…
Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Cocktail Syrup
Now here’s a non-alcoholic Elijah Craig product I came across by chance. This little bottle which cost me just around $4, is simply a syrup to make an Old Fashion with. Unlike ready-made cocktails, you need to have a whiskey to use this one with. The bottle indicates it was specifically to highlight the notes…
Elijah Craig – Toasted Barrel
Here’s one of those whiskies we would always search for but could never find. Until we visited friends in Virginia. We not only got a chance to taste it but also got to take home the bottle (Thanks Kevin A). For this expression, Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon is used as the base. After the…
Yellowstone Bourbon Whiskey
OK, raise your hand if you went searching for this whiskey because of the TV show. The Yellowstone brand is produced by Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky. The whiskey is named after Yellowstone National Park and this year to help celebrate 150 years of national parks they are releasing their whiskey bottle with 6…
Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
The saying goes “don’t cry over spilled milk,” I counter however that you do cry over spilled whiskey. Out of all the years of being an amateur whiskey blogger this is the first time I’ve broken a whiskey bottle. Yes, this went down as I tried to take product pictures. But… after a few tears…
Buffalo Trace Lock and Key “Appley Married” Microbatch #86 and #116
Here you have Buffalo Trace Straight Bourbon Whiskey in a microbatch with loads of fall notes. The minute I saw it I had to purchase this bottle, two reasons really, one I love all things fall and two I’m getting married this fall and it made me think of Happily Married. It would also be…
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