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Posted on May 26, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “After aging our award-winning spirit for four years, we place it into a second oak barrel — and wait. The new toasted staves reenergize the aging process, creating flavors full of caramel and dark vanilla and colors that radiate amber and warm…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon for the masses, double oak, MGP, rye whiskey review, sagamore spirit, straight rye whiskey, toasted barrel
Posted on May 21, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “The Cream of Kentucky brand was originally introduced in 1888 by I. Trager & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Just prior to the end of Prohibition, the brand was acquired by the famed Schenley Company and subsequently re-introduced in 1934. Through the 1930s…
Posted on May 18, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “Each batch of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is an uncut Small Batch of 12-year-old Bourbon bottled straight from the barrel. The variance in proof from batch to batch presents a unique opportunity to explore the impact of the angel’s share and the…
Posted on May 14, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – Handcrafted from a single fermentation in small batches, Chattanooga Whiskey 111 Cask is the unfiltered, barrel strength expression of our signature Tennessee High Malt. By omitting the traditional filtration process, Cask 111 is able to retain every bit of flavor and complexity…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, cask strength, Chattanooga Whiskey, Tennessee High Malt, Unflitered
Posted on May 12, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “At 17 years-old and hand-selected by Master Distiller Eddie Russell for its perfectly balanced flavor, Master’s Keep is the longest-aged whiskey released by Wild Turkey in the United States. Aged in both brick and wood rickhouses and at 86.8 proof, it starts…
Category: Reviews Tags: allocated, barrel proof, bourbon, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, limited release, straight bourbon whiskey, Wild Turkey
Posted on May 11, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “The One and Only New Orleans Original. Sazerac Rye Whiskey symbolizes the tradition and history of New Orleans. Rye Whiskey that dates back to the 1800’s, around the time when saloons, veiled as Coffee Houses, began lining the streets of New Orleans. It was…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, rye, rye whiskey, rye whiskey review, Sazerac, straight rye whiskey
Posted on May 7, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – The Clover is part of a larger collection of whiskeys named the Bobby Jones Clover Collection. Up until recently The Clover had only been available at select golf resorts around the U.S., but is now being released slowly into retail stores. The…
Category: Reviews Tags: bobby jones, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, clover collection, MGP, straight bourbon whiskey
Posted on May 4, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “A historic recipe, acquired in 1940 by Owsley Brown I, Old Forester Rye features a mash bill of 65% Rye, 20% Malted Barley, and 15% Corn. Such a high proportion of barley allows for a fully natural fermentation process, forgoing the need…
Category: Reviews Tags: 100 proof, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, Brown-Forman, Old Forester, rye whiskey review, straight rye whiskey