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Posted on October 8, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – Wild Turkey has listened to the cries of the masses and released a higher aged, cask-strength version of Russell’s Reserve. This 13 year release marks the first limited release under the Russell’s brand and carries the hype and the secondary price tag…
Posted on May 18, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – A masterful union of three well-bred bourbons. One, a 14-year extra-aged ryed bourbon. Two, an 8-year ryed bourbon. And three, another 8-year ryed bourbon, finished in sauternes wine casks from the Bordeaux region of France for a balance of sweetness with additional…
Category: Reviews Tags: allocated, blood oath, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, finished, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, limited release, lux row, pact 7, sauternes
Posted on September 23, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – ““This limited release, previously only available in small quantities at our National Historic Landmark distillery, represents the purest expression of the bold taste that has made our original Wood Finishing Series Bourbon so beloved,” said Rob Samuels, Managing Director of Maker’s Mark…
Category: Reviews Tags: allocated, bourbon, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, cask strength, limited release, Maker's Mark, maker's 46, toasted oak
Posted on August 28, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “Like existing Wood Finishing Series offerings Maker’s Mark 46 and Maker’s Mark Private Selection®, the 2020 Limited Release was purposefully crafted by finishing fully-matured, cask strength Maker’s Mark in secondary barrels containing the proprietary wood staves. The barrels were then rested in…
Posted on August 18, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “In 1789, Elijah Craig discovered greatness when he first charred oak barrels to make Bourbon. Today, we honor his innovative spirit with Toasted Barrel: a unique expression that is charred to start and toasted to finish. This expression takes our award-winning Small…
Posted on July 21, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – Master’s Keep 17 Year Old Bottled in Bond is the 5th release in the annual Master’s Keep Series. It matches the age of the original 17 year old release, but is much different. The original 17 year spent time aging in brick…
Category: Reviews Tags: 100 proof, 17 year, allocated, bottled in bond, bourbon for the masses, bourbon of the year, bourbon review, limited release, Wild Turkey
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 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 April 27, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “Aged in charred oak barrels for 10 years, this bourbon boasts a unique flavor profile specific to each batch. It’s one-of-a-kind, just like the rebels who drink it.” Rebel Yell is a product of Luxco. The current bottling have been distilled by…
Category: Reviews Tags: 100 proof, allocated, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, heaven hill, luxco, rebel yell, Single Barrel, wheated bourbon, wheater
Posted on April 6, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – Hancock’s Presiden’t Reserve is an often overlooked release of Buffalo Trace, I mean it isn’t even listed on their website. About the only information provided regarding Hancock’s is that it is named after Hancock Lee, co-founder of Leesburg, Kentucky. It is a mashbill…
Category: Reviews Tags: allocated, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, Buffalo Trace, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, whiskey review