Big Escambia Spirits in Atmore, Alabama was founded in 2014 and is producing bourbon from locally grown special non-gmo corn and other locally sourced grains where those are obtainable. I suspect barley doesn't grow very well in southern Alabama, so using out of state barley is certainly forgivable. Their line of bourbons is named Dettling, … Continue reading Dettling Alabama Straight Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength Single Barrel

Hokus Pokus has a new Nulu Barrel pick, this one being aged in a toasted barrel and finished with toasted French oak staves, which they call “Double Toasted”. It is non-chill filtered and bottled at cask strength of 106.8 proof. This was distilled at MGP, and aged seven long years. The color on this is … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Nulu Double Toasted Bourbon Hokus Pokus Single Barrel Select

Jonathan Masiano, the owner of Masiano's Fine Wine & Spirits in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is somewhat of a bourbon legend because of the amazing barrel picks of bourbon he would have at his store. His store has become a destination for bourbon connoisseurs. He made his first single barrel trip to Kentucky in the summer … Continue reading K.Luke Blended Straight Bourbon Small Batch Barrel Strength Batch 3

I had previously tried Clyde May's at it was on the bar of a professional function I attended in Baton Rouge. I was not impressed. But, when I went to Hokus Pokus today, they had me sample two new whiskies on the shelf - Clyde May's Special Reserve 6 Year Old Special Reserve Straight Bourbon … Continue reading Double Header: Clyde May’s Special Reserve 6 Year Old Straight Bourbon and Clyde May’s Cask Strength 8 Year Old Alabama Style Whiskey