Tasting Notes: Elijah Craig Private Barrel 8 Year Old Hokus Pokus Pick

The Lake Charles crew of Hokus Pokus picked an 8 year old Elijah Craig Private Barrel, weighing in at 135.6 proof; definitely on the super heavyweight side of proof. Color is a nice amber that is about right for an eight year old cask strength bourbon. Very traditional bourbon notes on the nose with an … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Elijah Craig Private Barrel 8 Year Old Hokus Pokus Pick

Nashville Barrel Company Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Nashville Barrel Company is a non-distiller producer that sources its whiskey from Midwest Grain Products in Indiana. I had seen a lot of folks raving about their whiskey in bourbon groups I am in, so, while on vacation, I stopped by their tasting room for a tasting and picked up two bottles and a glencairn … Continue reading Nashville Barrel Company Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Hokus Pokus Barrel Pick: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey Uncut – Warehouse Collapse Surviving Bourbon

On June 22, 2018, a tornado hit Warehouse 30 at the 1792 Barton Distillery, causing the warehouse to partially collapse. Since that time, I have been waiting for 1792 to put out this limited release. Most bourbon nerds at the time thought, somewhat jokingly but somewhat not, that 1792 would put out some bourbon that … Continue reading Hokus Pokus Barrel Pick: Blue Note Juke Joint Whiskey Uncut – Warehouse Collapse Surviving Bourbon

Tasting Notes: Hokus Pokus Pick – Oak and Eden Wheat & Spire with Amburana

I am typically not a huge fan of Oak & Eden. The wood spire business is kind of gimmicky and their MGP whiskey, while good, is often bottled to young for my taste. But Hokus Pokus really picked something really different that turns out (to my palate anyway) to be very good. This particular Oak … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Hokus Pokus Pick – Oak and Eden Wheat & Spire with Amburana

Tasting Notes: Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon New Orleans Bourbon Festival Pick

Earlier this month I reviewed Wines Unlimited's Willett barrel picks, and low and behold there is now as seven year Wines Unlimited Bourbon pick and a six year old New Orleans Bourbon Festival Bourbon pick. At $250 a bottle, I decided just to get one, NOBF pick. There have been quite a few postings on … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbon New Orleans Bourbon Festival Pick