Still Austin has become one of the more interesting newer distilleries to watch out of Texas. Its private single-barrel program permits retailers and distributors to select individual barrels and bottle them at cask strength under their own branding. This particular bottle, called “The Unwanted,” was dumped on January 3, 2024 and bottled at 116 proof. … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Still Austin Single Barrel Cask Strength “The Unwanted”

Elijah Craig 18-Year-Old has been around for years, and while I have enjoyed it, I have always found its 90-proof presentation a little too restrained for bourbon carrying that much age. The new Elijah Craig 15-Year-Old Single Barrel, bottled at 108 proof, solves that problem nicely: it preserves the mature Heaven Hill profile while giving … Continue reading Elijah Craig 15 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon-A Better Balance Than 18

Heaven Hill’s 2026 Heritage Collection is a 22-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon bottled at 129.2 proof and, in my view, it earns both its premium presentation and its $319.99 retail price. It is a densely flavorful, deeply mature bourbon that delivers the old-oak experience a collector hopes for without allowing the oak to overwhelm the pour. … Continue reading Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 2026-22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Proof

Distillery: Heaven Hill | Series: Elijah Craig Private Barrel — Hokus Pokus Store PickAge: 11 Years | Proof: 132.5 (66.25% ABV)Mashbill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted BarleyType: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Barrel Proof, Non-Chill Filtered, Uncut Background: Hokus Pokus and the Elijah Craig Private Barrel Program Hokus Pokus has been a consistently excellent … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Hokus Pokus Elijah Craig Private Barrel Barrel Proof — 11 Years, 132.5 Proof