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

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

Had a good trip to Hokus Pokus today, as they got in a bottle of Found North Hover Hawk which I had been looking for since early January. Hover Hawk is Found North's third release in the High Altitude Collection, being preceded by Peregrine and Hell Diver. This whisky has a fifteen year age statement, … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Found North Hover Hawk

Four Roses standard release bourbon has ten different bourbon recipes blended together. However, small batch releases, including the limited editions, contain a blend of different recipes but not all ten. Ever since its introduction, Four Roses Single Barrel at 100 proof has contained the OBSV recipe, which is the high rye with delicate fruit yeast … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Four Roses Single Barrels – OBSF and OESK