Castle & Key Distillery is the now restored Old Taylor distillery, founded by Col. E.H. Taylor while he was also proprietor of what is now Buffalo Trace distillery. The distillery was abandoned during bourbon's darkest days since prohibition, in 1972, during the rise of lower proof spirits and wine on the American drinking scene and … Continue reading Castle & Key Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

I have tried Old Elk but haven't bought a bottle or written on it, as what I have encountered is a pretty good but low proof bourbon. I have tried both the wheated (which really is comparable to Weller Green Label) and the high malt bourbons. But Hokus Pokus got this limited release $150 a … Continue reading Old Elk 2021 Limited Release Infinity Blend

Normally, I would review an Irish whiskey for St. Patrick's Day, but, this year, I am reviewing a bourbon with an Irish whiskey twist. Kentucky Owl used to be Dixon Dedman's whiskey project, wherein he collaborated with the Carters of wine-making fame. They then sold it to Stoli and then Dixon quit while the Carters … Continue reading Kentucky Owl Straight Bourbon Whiskey St. Patrick’s Edition

Four Gate has released Batch 17, which, like Batch 4, undergoes secondary aging in a barrel made with alternating toasted and charred staves. But this batch is different. Instead of being a bourbon or a rye, it is a blend of both, which they have dubbed BBRYE whiskey. The blend is made up of three … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Four Gate Split Stave BBRYE Whiskey