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
Author: Brad Drell
Tasting Notes: Crittendon’s Cut Above Bourbon Finished in Port and Persimmon Barrels
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
Tasting Notes: Found North Hover Hawk
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
Tasting Notes: Four Roses Single Barrels – OBSF and OESK
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
Rare Character Whiskey Company’s Single Barrel Series Selected by Lafitte’s Krew
A friend of mine locally here in Central Louisiana probably enjoys bourbon more than I do. And that says something. Chad Luke has an enviable collection of bourbon and also has a group of friends across a few different states that buy barrels together, affectionately known as Lafitte's Krew. Chad has allowed me to sample … Continue reading Rare Character Whiskey Company’s Single Barrel Series Selected by Lafitte’s Krew
2024 Fall Limited Release Series Part III: George T. Stagg and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye
As fall draws to a close with the winter solstice and Christmas, the fall limited release bourbons also come to an end. Rounding out the 2024 Fall Limited Release Series on this blog are the 2024 releases of George T. Stagg and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye from Buffalo Trace's 2024 BTAC (Buffalo Trace Antique … Continue reading 2024 Fall Limited Release Series Part III: George T. Stagg and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye
A Review of 2XO French Oak Bourbon and Some Comments on Kentucky Owl and Old Carter Drama
Kentucky Owl was a old bourbon brand revived by Dixon Dedman, a Kentucky hospitality guy, and Mark and Sherri Carter, who were winemakers in California. Kentucky Owl was a pre-prohibition brand owned by Dixon's family. Kentucky Owl would source really good bourbons and then rebarrel them. KO ultimately became a sought after bottle for bourbon … Continue reading A Review of 2XO French Oak Bourbon and Some Comments on Kentucky Owl and Old Carter Drama
Larceny Hokus Pokus Private Barrel 6 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon and Some Thoughts About Wheated Bourbons
I can generally get a hold of Larceny Barrel Proof every couple of years; it is a highly allocated and sought after Heaven Hill whiskey, that, like Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, is released generally in four batches (A, B, C, and D) per year. Thankfully, Hokus Pokus and other local stores have been able to … Continue reading Larceny Hokus Pokus Private Barrel 6 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon and Some Thoughts About Wheated Bourbons
Tasting Notes: Found North Batch 10
I try to pick up a nice bottle of whiskey to enjoy after the Thanksgiving meal. This year, Hokus Pokus just got in Found North Batch 10, which is their second batch to have Canadian wheat whiskey in the mix, the first being batch 5. This batch is a blend of 23-year-old corn whisky, 19-year-old … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Found North Batch 10
Tasting Notes: Wine and Spirit’s Guild Picks of Copper & Cask, Batches WS-2 and WS-3
Since the Wine & Spirit's Guild's first pick of Copper & Cask Limited Edition Small Batch No. 1 was a good seller (I bought the last bottles Hokus had), the Guild has now sourced two more batches that are available now. Both are mixes of high and low rye MGP bourbons, with the majority being … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Wine and Spirit’s Guild Picks of Copper & Cask, Batches WS-2 and WS-3