It has been a minute since I picked up a bottle of Penelope Estate Collection whiskey, though they have been a recurring feature on the blog lately. I previously reviewed the Penelope Estate Collection Private Reserve 9 Year Old Bourbon back in February, and more recently, I shared my thoughts on the Penelope Omega 11 Year Old Straight … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Penelope Estate Collection 10 Year Old Single Barrel (2025 Release)

There's a bit of history worth unpacking before we get to the glass. Wild Turkey 101 carried an 8-year age statement for decades, then lost it in the early 1990s when the domestic version went to a no-age-statement expression. The age-stated version lived on in Asian export markets in 700ml bottles, becoming something of a … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Wild Turkey 101 8-Year Old Bourbon

Louisiana’s political history and bourbon have more in common than you might think. When Kentucky Senator Spirits announced the Louisiana Senator series with an inaugural release dedicated to Huey P. Long, it felt like a bottle tailor‑made for those of us who live at the intersection of law, history, and whiskey. With my own family’s … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Louisiana Senator Bourbon – Release 1 (Huey P. Long)8 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon – 107 Proof – Kentucky Senator Spirits – Louisiana Senator Series

Hokus Pokus has been putting together some solid barrel picks lately, and their Green River Wheated Bourbon Single Barrel Cask Strength is a worthy addition to the lineup. Green River Distillery in Owensboro, which revived Kentucky's oldest bourbon brand after the Prohibition-era closure, has been making waves with their wheated bourbon program. The distillery's single … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Green River Wheated Bourbon Single Barrel Cask Strength – Hokus Pokus Barrel Pick