Ah, spring, when the limited release bourbons of fall and winter have petered out, and not much new will be released until the fall. So, when taking a look arond Hokus' whiskey aisle today, I saw that Whistlepig had released a PiggyBack Bourbon. Whistlepig is famous for their rye whiskies, and I prefer bourbon to … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Whistlepig Piggy Back Bourbon 6 Years Old

Hokus Pokus recently got a Jack Daniels Barrel Pick that is also Barrel Proof. I am a fan of this whiskey, and was blown away by how good the Coy Hill limited release was. This one weighs in at a hefty 127.3 proof, and was aged in barrel house 08, one of the warehouses that … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof Hokus “Poker” Pick

Freddie Noe's whiskey project at Jim Beam, Little Book, is now in its seventh release, titled In Retrospect. As one of the below photographs shows, this blend contains bourbons and ryes ranging from 4 years old to 18 years old, with an interesting addition of a 5 year old barley malt whiskey finished in applewood … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Little Book Chapter 7-In Retrospect (2023 Release)