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

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

To me, the Four Roses annual release Small Batch Limited Edition is the pinnacle of the Fall Limited Release Bourbon season. This is the only limited release bourbon Four Roses does each year, whereas other distilleries have multiple fall release bourbons. I look forward to getting this bottle each year, and the price remains around … Continue reading 2024 Fall Limited Release Series Part II: Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition

On November 1 I was able to pick up two fall limited release bourbons, so I am calling the beginning of fall limited release bourbon season. I look forward to this time of year like kids look forward to Christmas. As Colin Nissan said in his famous fall humor piece, “You’re either ready to reap … Continue reading 2024 Fall Limited Release Series Part I: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

J.T. Meleck continues to up their whiskey game. Earlier this year, they released a high proof small batch rice whiskey, aged four years old which I wrote about extensively, and now they have released their oldest whiskey yet, aged six years, at 110 proof. I have been told that in two more years they will … Continue reading Tasting Notes: J.T. Meleck 6 Year Old Louisiana Whiskey

I love New Riff bourbon. It isn't often you see a new distillery start-up that really produces a top drawer bourbon that is aged well. New Riff Single Barrels tend to be four and a half years old, as is that latest Hokus Pokus barrel pick, Barrel 23104, being barrelled in November of 2019 and … Continue reading Tasting Notes: New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon Hokus Pokus Pick 2024