I missed getting the Yellowstone 2024 Limited Edition bourbon release in the fall; sometimes things take a bit to filter to Louisiana. I have enjoyed these limited release bourbons since I got my first one in 2019. This release has 7 year old and 17 year old bourbons blended and then finished first in brandy … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Yellowstone 2024 Limited Edition Bourbon Finished in Cognac and Brandy Casks

More and more craft distilleries are opening up in Louisiana. I am often skeptical given that the hot humid weather would seem to be less than ideal for aging spirits. However, Sugarfield Spirits, J.T. Meleck, and Seven-Three Distilling have proven me wrong. So, while at Hokus today, I saw bottles of Laissez Versez Bourbon. They … Continue reading Laissez Versez Small Batch Cask Louisiana Strength Bourbon Whiskey

I was able to pick up a bottle of Found North Peregrine 2024 Release this weekend, for $216. It has an age statement of 21 years old, that being the youngest whisky in the blend, which is a year higher than First Flight. It hasn't been two months since I picked up Hover Hawk, the … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Found North Peregrine 2024 Release

It has been a while since I bought a bottle of Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof. When I saw that Hokus Pokus had two in stock, I decided to buy one for $160. I have always liked this bourbon, particularly since I have been drinking Old Forester and Woodford Reserve for years and I … Continue reading Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Batch Proof 2024 Release (121.2 proof)

I received this press release today. Mark Carter led an investor group to buy Sherry out. I am planning on scheduling an interview with a Tranzon representative to discuss the sale process and how this situation got resolved. Given my experience with mergers and acquisitions and distressed asset sales in Chapter 11, my law nerd … Continue reading Old Carter Sale Closes Led by Tranzon Asset Advisors