Last fall Hudson Funk and I sat down on a weeknight to taste barrel samples - two from Dickel and three from Bulleit, and from those we picked two Bulleit barrels (that will be in soon) and one of Dickel. Out of the two Dickel barrels, the one we picked is not the traditional Dickel … Continue reading Tasting Notes: George Dickel Single Barrel Hokus Pokus Pick

Originally, Stellum was going to be a consistent product. This was to differentiate it from Barrell, Joe Beatrice's other brand, where every batch and barrel is different. But, it didn't take too long for Stellum to do single barrel offerings, which were amazing. I am still able to get Hokus Pokus Vega pick on the … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Stellum Black Label Bourbon

Bomberger's Declaration is a limited release bourbon from Michter's, and is a limited release offering much like Shenk's Homestead. While Shenk's is a sour mash (likely a half corn half rye mashbill), Bomberger's is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon bottled at 108 proof. For the 2021 release, there was only 1,735 bottles, making this a very … Continue reading Last Call for 2021 – Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Hokus Pokus' latest Sugarfield Bourbon pick was selected between two barrel samples brought to the Prairieville store and 27 customers of the store helped pick this. This is a five year old MGP bourbon with a mashbill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley and bottled at cask strength at 113 proof. Color … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Sugarfield Spirits Bourbon Batch HP3 – Local Spirit 27

There is such a huge amount of not only hype but demand for Blanton's, about which I have written extensively. Once a bottle for bourbon nerds it is the most sought after. Made by Buffalo Trace, the Blanton's brand name, along with Elmer T. Lee, is owned by Age International, which is a Japanese company … Continue reading Tasting Notes on my Christmas Bourbon: Blanton’s Single Barrel Gold Edition

I am a fan of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof. I was able to pick up a bottle of the Coy Hill Special Release, which differs from the regular Jack Daniel's Barrel Proof in that it was aged at the top of one of two rickhouses on Coy Hill, the highest point on the … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Barrel Proof “Coy Hill”

Jacob's Pardon is a new interesting whiskey that has just arrived in Louisiana. The brand is a project of a large wine distributor, Palm Bay International. The Taub family, the owners of Palm Bay, has had a long history in the spirits industry, which continued even despite prohibition. Post-prohibition, they developed Baltimore Club whiskey, a … Continue reading Jacob’s Pardon Small Batch American Whiskey Recipe No. 2

I picked up two bottles of the Ghost V Hokus Pokus Maker's Mark Private Selection at Hokus Pokus Wednesday after trying that night during Whiskey Wednesday. As you can tell, from one of the below pictures, I have really been enjoying this bottle. This bottle costs $73. The particular pick weighs in at 109.2 proof, … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Hokus Pokus Ghost V Maker’s Mark Private Selection

Old Carter Rye Batch 9 is non-aged stated and distilled at MGP; 116.4 proof. There were 1799 bottles in the batch. Color is a solid amber that would likely put this in the 8 to 9 year range, but it could be a blend of younger and older barrels. Big thick legs on the swirl; … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Old Carter Straight Rye Whiskey Batch 9

This one weighs in at 120.2 proof, and, as noted previously, I kinda of like this bourbon at non-hazmat proof. Glad this is still 12 year old age stated. This ran me $72 at Hokus Pokus. They only got a few bottles. Gone are the days of three or four years ago when I could … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C921