Heaven Hill is doing a partial relaunch of its famous wheated bourbon brand, Old Fitzgerald. While Old Fitzgerald was originally part of Stitzel-Weller distillery of Pappy Van Winkle fame, and it was later acquired by Heaven Hill. Of late, the releases have been a bottom shelf wheated bourbon and an extremely limited release ultra aged … Continue reading Tasting Notes Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Bottled in Bond

I was able to snag an Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525 last week. I am lucky if I get one a year; despite four releases per year demand is incredibly high for this whiskey. Often, it is easier to find store picks of this bourbon rather than the standard releases. This one isn't quite twelve … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525

When I first tried Penelope bourbon, I was not a huge fan, but merely thought it was ok. But after they got bought out by MGP and thereby had access to some amazing barrels of whiskey, I was really impressed. So when Hokus Pokus offered a bottle of Penelope's Architect "Creme Brulee" bourbon, I decided … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Penelope Architect “Creme Brulee” Finished With French Oak Staves

The 2025 Releases from Found North's High Altitude Collection continue apace, with me pick up the Hell Diver 2025 this week. This one is 17 years old, being made up of 17, 20 and 24 year corn and 22 year rye, with the blend being 86% corn, 13% rye, and 1% barley. This one is … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Found North Hell Diver 2025 Release

I have been with my family on vacation in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. It is a magnificent vacation spot - a beautiful lake with blueish green water, the oldest mountains in North America, beautiful forests where we have seen many deer and rabbits scampering around. Lots of fun things to do - zip lining, trail riding, … Continue reading Hochatown Distilling Company