It has been a while since I picked up a bottle of Penelope whiskey. While I have tried a few over the years, I haven't been overly impressed with their rather youngish bourbons. However, I stumbled across a bottle of Penelope Estate Collection Private Reserve 9 year old Bourbon. It is a blend of Kentucky … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Penelope Estate Collection Private Reserve 9 Year Old Bourbon

In December I got my hands on the 2XO French Oak bourbon, but I really wanted to try one of Dixon Dedman's higher proof offerings. I happened to find The Sneakerhead Blend which was released last October on Hokus Pokus' shelves today. They also had the American Oak release which is the same proof as … Continue reading Tasting Notes: 2XO The Sneakerhead Blend

I was looking for a new whiskey to review today at Hokus, and stumbled upon Crittenden's Cut Above, but this particular bottle is finished in port wine casks and then finished in Persimmon barrels. Now, I had seen some chatter on Facebook about Crittenden's, a distillery in Kiln, Mississippi, run by father and son team … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Crittendon’s Cut Above Bourbon Finished in Port and Persimmon Barrels