I try to pick up a nice bottle of whiskey to enjoy after the Thanksgiving meal. This year, Hokus Pokus just got in Found North Batch 10, which is their second batch to have Canadian wheat whiskey in the mix, the first being batch 5. This batch is a blend of 23-year-old corn whisky, 19-year-old … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Found North Batch 10
Month: November 2024
Tasting Notes: Wine and Spirit’s Guild Picks of Copper & Cask, Batches WS-2 and WS-3
Since the Wine & Spirit's Guild's first pick of Copper & Cask Limited Edition Small Batch No. 1 was a good seller (I bought the last bottles Hokus had), the Guild has now sourced two more batches that are available now. Both are mixes of high and low rye MGP bourbons, with the majority being … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Wine and Spirit’s Guild Picks of Copper & Cask, Batches WS-2 and WS-3
2024 Fall Limited Release Series Part II: Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition
To me, the Four Roses annual release Small Batch Limited Edition is the pinnacle of the Fall Limited Release Bourbon season. This is the only limited release bourbon Four Roses does each year, whereas other distilleries have multiple fall release bourbons. I look forward to getting this bottle each year, and the price remains around … Continue reading 2024 Fall Limited Release Series Part II: Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition
2024 Fall Limited Release Series Part I: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
On November 1 I was able to pick up two fall limited release bourbons, so I am calling the beginning of fall limited release bourbon season. I look forward to this time of year like kids look forward to Christmas. As Colin Nissan said in his famous fall humor piece, “You’re either ready to reap … Continue reading 2024 Fall Limited Release Series Part I: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon