The Jim Beam Small Batch Collection contains some heavy hitters. But Knob Creek is probably the most ubiquitous and popular. Originally as a 100 proof nine year old bourbon for around $30, it was in a lot of bars and homes. For supply reasons, it has dropped it's age statement. But Beam does put out … Continue reading Knob Creek Single Barrel Store Picks Are Awesome

My regular readers will know that I am a fan of Barrell, who I liken to sort of a Cadenhead's of the United States. They buy interesting whiskies and put out interesting releases. I like that Barrell does their releases at Batch Strength where the flavors can really shine. All of their bourbon releases have … Continue reading Barrell Bourbon Single Barrel

Maker's Mark was a bourbon I discovered in college. It was something you would occasionally splurge on. When I was in college they celebrated their 100th Anniversary and put out a 100 proof bourbon with a gold wax seal. However, given that Maker's only really got its start in 1953, I'm not sure to this … Continue reading A Little Bit About Maker’s Mark Distillery With A Review of Bounty Hunter’s Maker’s Mark Private Select Exclusive Oak Stave Selection

Today, disaster struck in Bardstown, Kentucky. Half of warehouse 30 at Barton 1792 Distillery collapsed, with 9000 barrels of bourbon involved in the collapse with another 11,000 at risk in the still standing part of the warehouse. For a bit of history, Barton Distillery is the oldest distillery in Bardstown, which is arguably the bourbon … Continue reading Today was a rough day for good bourbon; 1792 Single Barrel Review

A little bit of history here- Pappy Van Winkle bought the Old Fitzgerald brand and it was the wheated bourbon in it's hay day. However, the brand has since transferred hands to Heaven Hill, while Pappy is made at Buffalo Trace, and Steitzel Weller, Pappy's distillery, long idle, distills Bulleit. Old Fitz is now generally … Continue reading A Rainy Cool June Evening With Old Fitzgerald 11 Year Old Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon

In the aftermath of the National Bourbon Day Party, Ken Brown texted our Krewe this article from Garden & Gun, which is a list of eight great bottles of bourbon according to various southern bartenders, and Kemp Wright wanted to know my thoughts on each of them. I told him I would do that. So … Continue reading Review of Garden & Gun’s Eight Great Bottles of Bourbon

Thursday I noted on my facebook and on the text message thread on my phone for the Krewe Des Ivrognes d' Alexandrie (drunk guys from Alexandria; the guys I hang out with on Mardi Gras day in South Louisiana) that it was National Bourbon Day, and that evolved into Tom Spencer, Kemp Wright, and Ken … Continue reading National Bourbon Day Recap: Sipping the Good Stuff With Friends and Reviews of Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 24 and Luxco’s Blood Oath Pact 4

As a lawyer, I rarely receive gifts from clients. As I look at it, as far as appreciating my work, that is what the money is for. But, every so often, a client will want to reward me on a job well done with more than money. A very good client for whom I handled … Continue reading Amador 10 Barrels Chardonnay Cask Finish – A Gift from A Happy Client!

“Tell me what brand of whiskey that Grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals.” ~Abraham Lincoln - 16th President of the United States of America       I've always enjoyed understanding the origin of something, so once I was turned on to Old Medley I did … Continue reading Old Medley 12 y/o Sour Mash

For years, distillers and blenders alike have tried to cross pollinate scotch and bourbon. High West Campfire blended bourbon and scotch together; the results were lauded by many but High West used an Islay whisky with tons of peat that made Campfire a non-starter for many. Glenmorangie and others have put out scotches aged in … Continue reading Bourbon meet Scotch, Scotch, meet Bourbon; Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight MALT Whiskey