Tasting Notes: Heaven’s Door Decade Series 10 Year Old Bourbon

I have really enjoyed Hokus Pokus' barrel picks of Heaven's Door, which have been low rye mashbill Tennessee bourbons. For Christmas, my daughters got me the Heaven's Door Decade Series, which is a ten year old twenty percent rye mashbill bourbon that has NOT undergone the Lincoln County process of charcoal mellowing. They have bottled … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Heaven’s Door Decade Series 10 Year Old Bourbon

Tasting Notes: Yellowstone 2022 Limited Edition Bourbon Finished In Marsala Superiore Casks

My contribution to a tasting last Friday night was Yellowstone's 2020 Limited Edition Bourbon Release, which, this year, was finished in Marsala Superiore casks. Consistent with prior limited edition releases, this is 101 proof. The group really enjoyed this bottle, and was picked as either the or a favorite at the tasting. The blend of … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Yellowstone 2022 Limited Edition Bourbon Finished In Marsala Superiore Casks

Rebel Distiller’s Collection Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Barrel Selected By Total Wine

Rebel Yell was a bourbon brand of the historic Stitzel Weller distillery, and was a wheated bourbon just like Weller, Van Winkle, and Old Fitzgerald. Luxco ended up with the brand, and dropped the "yell" from the brand's moniker. It is now distilled at Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky. In addition to Rebel, Luxco … Continue reading Rebel Distiller’s Collection Kentucky Straight Bourbon Single Barrel Selected By Total Wine

Tasting Notes: Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old and Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old 2022 releases

I have written extensively on the Van Winkle Bourbons before. This years allocation to my local liquor store was pretty sparse, but better than last year. I was able to get a Pappy 15 and an Old Rip 10. Of late, Buffalo Trace wheated bourbons have been on an upswing in quality, and I am … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old and Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old 2022 releases

Tasting Notes: Old Soul Single Barrel Cask Strength Hokus Pokus 2022 Private Selection

Hokus Pokus has sourced another barrel from Old Soul in Mississippi, with this one not being a particularly high rye bourbon, but rather one with a mashbill 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley. I believe this has been sourced from MGP and aged mostly at Cathead Distillery in Mississippi. Uncut and unfiltered, this … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Old Soul Single Barrel Cask Strength Hokus Pokus 2022 Private Selection