As fall draws to a close with the winter solstice and Christmas, the fall limited release bourbons also come to an end. Rounding out the 2024 Fall Limited Release Series on this blog are the 2024 releases of George T. Stagg and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye from Buffalo Trace's 2024 BTAC (Buffalo Trace Antique … Continue reading 2024 Fall Limited Release Series Part III: George T. Stagg and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye
Month: December 2024
A Review of 2XO French Oak Bourbon and Some Comments on Kentucky Owl and Old Carter Drama
Kentucky Owl was a old bourbon brand revived by Dixon Dedman, a Kentucky hospitality guy, and Mark and Sherri Carter, who were winemakers in California. Kentucky Owl was a pre-prohibition brand owned by Dixon's family. Kentucky Owl would source really good bourbons and then rebarrel them. KO ultimately became a sought after bottle for bourbon … Continue reading A Review of 2XO French Oak Bourbon and Some Comments on Kentucky Owl and Old Carter Drama
Larceny Hokus Pokus Private Barrel 6 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon and Some Thoughts About Wheated Bourbons
I can generally get a hold of Larceny Barrel Proof every couple of years; it is a highly allocated and sought after Heaven Hill whiskey, that, like Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, is released generally in four batches (A, B, C, and D) per year. Thankfully, Hokus Pokus and other local stores have been able to … Continue reading Larceny Hokus Pokus Private Barrel 6 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon and Some Thoughts About Wheated Bourbons