I have always wanted to try the Four Roses OESO recipe, given that this is a low rye bourbon with vanilla and cherry yeast, which they describe as rich fruit - that is just very appealing to me. I love OESK and OESQ and am excited to try OESO on its own. OESO has not … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Four Roses Single Barrel OESO

Today I was able to pick up the latest long aged Russell's Reserve release, this one returning to a 13 year age statement but at the highest proof yet, 123.8 proof. Based on my research, this is the highest proof batch bottling by Wild Turkey ever. Earlier batches reportedly had some 15 to 20 year … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old Spring 2025 Release

Just over two years ago, I reviewed 15 Stars 7&15 year old bourbon and it was pretty good, albeit expensive. But when I went to Hokus Friday after a long week I wanted something new to review and they really didn't have any new releases come in recently. Summer does tend to be a slow … Continue reading Tasting Notes: 15 Stars Timeless Reserve 13 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Green River Distilling in Owensboro, Kentucky is what some would call a revival of an older brand and distillery. But they are doing more than resurrecting a brand and a facility; they are using potstills to distill their whiskies. While the type of still used in making whiskey matters a lot more in scotch or … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Green River Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon

It has been awhile since I bought a bottle of Booker's. Hokus had quite a few in the back for a little while now, but, for me, Booker's can be hit or miss. Some batches are really great; other are loaded with peanut funk to my palate that is sensitive to that. That, and this … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Booker’s Batch 2025-02 – By The Pond Batch

Typically, the only Larceny Barrel Proof I could ever get off the shelf was a store pick; the regular releases were always on allocation. But, Batch A125 is on the shelves at Hokus. Like its release number, it is 125 proof. I got two bottle for $65 each, because, well, I could. Heaven Hill has … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Larceny Barrel Proof A125

I have been enjoying Cream of Kentucky Cask Strength so much that I bought a second bottle. Then, yesterday, I saw that Hokus had Cream of Kentucky Small Batch on the shelf for $60, again which is less than the MSRP. So, I thought I would buy it and review it. It is bottled at … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Cream of Kentucky Small Batch

Given that Whiskey Jar had its 8th Birthday on Wednesday, I decided to review a bottle I have been sitting on for a couple of weeks, Found North's Batch 11. It is a $170 bottle of whisky, so why not? Batch 11 is aged stated at 18 years, meaning that this the youngest whisky in … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Found North Batch 11

I liked Dancing Panda Ten Year Old so much I decided to pick up a bottle of the eight year old today. Like its ten year old brother, it is bottled at 100 proof and contains Kentucky distillate. While the ten year old has a 75% corn, 15% rye and 10% barley mashbill, this bourbon … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Dancing Panda 8 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

When I went to Hokus on Friday they had something new in the bourbon section - Dancing Panda bourbon, in a four year old, eight year old, and ten year old bottlings. Hudson Funk told me that the four year old was New Riff distillate, and the ten year old is Heaven Hill, and I … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Dancing Panda 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon