I love high proof bourbons; bourbon right out of the cask or close to it has so much more flavor and adding water helps some bourbons but in others it brings out unsavory elements. One high proof bourbon I have not tried in many years is Noah's Mill, which is bottled by Willett near Bardstown, … Continue reading Depends on the price: Noah’s Mill Bourbon from Willett is great at $36 but beyond that…

"You do not merely want to be considered the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones that do what you do" ~Jerry Garcia During another session of Whiskey & Wax I find myself relaxing to an old favorite and enjoying a new one. It's amazing to me how easy it … Continue reading Michter’s Sour Mash Whiskey

Barrell Bourbon is probably the only bourbon that I review every single release. Because every batch is different as they say. Batch 15 is made up of nine and a half to 12 year old bourbons from Tennessee and Kentucky. It clocks in at only 107.6 Proof, which means this whiskey had a lot of … Continue reading Barrell Bourbon Batch 15

Last year at the Buffalo Trace Whiskey Weekend for Friends of the Trace, we attended an experimental whiskey tasting. We tried a wheat whiskey, an Amaranth whiskey, and an Organic Six Grain Bourbon. While I personally voted for the wheat whiskey, the overwhelming majority of those in attendance picked Six Grain. At a cocktail party … Continue reading And Now, For Something Completely Different: Buffalo Trace’s Experimental Organic Six Grain Bourbon

Last August I snagged a bottle of Michter's 10 year old wanting to see what the fuss was about. I thought the ten year old was a bit too much hype for what it was. But I have never tried their standard small batch bourbon. Friends of mine have said it is a solid pour. … Continue reading Michter’s US-1 Small Batch Bourbon

I have to admit that cask strength Knob Creek releases tend to be pretty special. Even the Single Barrel 120 Proof is amazing. While I love Booker's, the Knob Creek Cask Strength and Single Barrel releases are older than standard Booker's releases. I bemoan the fact that regular Knob Creek has lost its age statement. … Continue reading Knob Creek Cask Strength Limited Edition Rye Whiskey; great whiskey that evoked a lot of memories

My friend Tom Spencer invited me to join a Facebook group made up of his bourbon drinking friends, many of whom are really starting to be collectors of really good whiskies. Keith Pellerin is the creator of the group, and includes Mark Trahan, Mauro Callaba, Neal Hebert, and Patrick Haydell. A group whose love of … Continue reading About Last Night – A Bourbon Get Together And A Review of Russell’s Reserve Vintage 2002 Bourbon

Sometimes you get a second shot at getting a limited edition bottling you thought you missed. Very few bottles of Barrell's New Years Bourbon made it to Louisiana. My local got none. There were rumors some of this bourbon made it to Monroe and then it was gone. But, the same friend who got me … Continue reading Happy Mid-Year: Barrell Bourbon New Year 2018