Pappy Van Winkle Day finally came to Cenla, and I was able to pick up another Pappy 23 today, so I thought I would indulge in a pour from last year's bottle. Before this pour I had just under half left. To be sure, I drink bottles like this very sparingly due to their scarcity. … Continue reading Often talked about but infrequently reviewed: Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 year old

I was challenged on the Bourbonr Facebook group about my belief that Bower Hill bourbon is a wheated bourbon. I couldn't find anything on the internet so on their mashbill. So, I decided to call the number on the Bower Hill website and got connected to Carl Brown, the CEO of the company. Turns out … Continue reading I stand corrected; Bower Hill Bourbon is a rye recipe bourbon

Ever since I reviewed Bower Hill Barrel Reserve I had been wanting to get a hold of their cask strength bottling since I am all about cask strength bourbon. You are getting what comes out of the barrel, not watered down. Because no water is added, the oak flavors which are brought about by water … Continue reading Bower Hill Barrel Strength-a nice available cask strength bourbon

I have been a fan of High West Distillery ever since I tried their Bourye whiskey at my cousin's suggestion about seven years ago. They have been a creative non-distiller producer and are now distilling their own stuff in Utah, including their oat whiskey, the Valley Tan, which I have on my bar. I managed … Continue reading A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 5 Scene 3

When a bottle gets up into the $200 price range you really expect it to be something really special. There was a serious dearth of reviews on this bottle before I picked it up yesterday. My local only got three bottles and I was allocated one. So I went ahead and pulled the trigger. I … Continue reading Jefferson’s Presidential Select 16 Year Old Twin Oak