Western Spirits most popular brand is Bird Dog, but they have gotten quite good at picking barrels from 1792 Barton Distillery and bottling them under the Calumet Farms and now Sam Houston brands. This particular bottling, batch LA-2, was especially for Louisiana from their seventh release, made from a batch of only three barrels. The … Continue reading Western Spirits Sam Houston 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch LA-2

I have previously written about Old Carter. Their Louisiana distributor, Uncorked, arranged for a special batch of Old Carter just for them, Batch 1-LA (hopefully the first of many), and it has been delivered to the stores in Louisiana that previously received Old Carter releases. There are only 570 bottles in the release at it … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Old Carter Bourbon Batch 1-LA for Uncorked

A very interesting blend of 2 year old bourbon, 3 year old rye malt whiskey, a five year old bourbon, and a fifteen year old bourbon. MSRP is $125. This is my second sampling after opening it up with some friends. This is 116.8 proof. Color is a chestnut brown with a hint of mahogany. … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Little Book Chapter 5, the Invitation

Proof and Wood is a newer producer in Bardstown, Kentucky. They have released a number of different whiskies and other spirits. Of particular note is Tumbling Dice and Idle Hands, which I have seen posts regarding on the internet. Their DC collection consists of different bourbons and ryes. I have heretofore passed on these, because … Continue reading Proof and Wood’s The Representative Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey

You can read my review of the regular Mattie Gladden here. Hokus Pokus did a store pick of both the Mattie Gladden and a new wheated bourbon, William Dalton, which heretofore has only been available at the distillery. I sampled both on Friday and ended up taking home the Madden Gladden, but I have notes … Continue reading Tasting Notes: The Mattie Gladden and William Dalton Bourbon Hokus Pokus Store Picks