J.T. Meleck continues to up their whiskey game. Earlier this year, they released a high proof small batch rice whiskey, aged four years old which I wrote about extensively, and now they have released their oldest whiskey yet, aged six years, at 110 proof. I have been told that in two more years they will … Continue reading Tasting Notes: J.T. Meleck 6 Year Old Louisiana Whiskey
Month: October 2024
Tasting Notes: Dark Arts Whiskey House 7 Year Old Rye Finished With Toasted Amburana Staves
I popped into Hokus Pokus yesterday looking for a bottle to bring to a bourbon tasting at a friends house incident to the LSU-Arkansas game. They had recently served two bottles from Dark Arts Whiskey House at a tasting, so I got to sample the Special Release Seven Year Old Indiana Bourbon finished in Oloroso … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Dark Arts Whiskey House 7 Year Old Rye Finished With Toasted Amburana Staves
Tasting Notes: Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary Release Bourbon
A Wild Turkey Limited Release for only $50? Count me in. Although I doubt this release is really all that limited, but who cares. This Wild Turkey at their standard 101 proof but with a cool bottle based on the original to celebrate Jimmy Russell's 70 YEARS of working at the distillery. You might think … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary Release Bourbon
Tasting Notes: Found North Batch 9 Whiskey
Luckily, Hokus Pokus got a couple of bottle of Found North Batch 9. A buddy of mine who organized a whiskey night got one, and I was shocked to find out later that Hokus had another one. Since first trying Found North last year, I have really enjoyed each new release. Batch 9 is one … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Found North Batch 9 Whiskey