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Posted on March 8, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “This premium release of 45% Wheated Bourbon is limited to only 68 barrels. Every barrel is rare unique and will surpass your expectations.” This wheated bourbon sourced from MGP is available only in the gift shop at Boone County Distilling. When I…
Category: Reviews Tags: barrel proof, boone county, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, MGP, sourced, Weller, weller full proof, wheated bourbon, wheater
Posted on February 25, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “This annual special release Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye celebrates the early craftsmanship of the Jack Daniel Distillery, honoring a time when American whiskey was often high in rye content and offered at barrel strength. Bottled in its purest form right from…
Posted on February 17, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “Pursuit United is the perfect blend of three states. These barrels of rye and wheated bourbons were united to create an uncommon whiskey. A blend of mash bills that has both fruit and spice.” If you have followed my site then you…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, pursuit series, pursuit spirits, pursuit united
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “Since 1946 this bourbon has been held in high regard. 80 proof and distilled from corn, rye and barley malt, it’s smooth and simple, yet robust in its own way. There is much to love about this bourbon that has withstood the…
Category: Reviews Tags: ancient age, bourbon, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, Buffalo Trace, Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Posted on January 7, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “The bad boy of Bourbon is bottled at a robust 103 proof, but its 6 years of aging smooth out the feathers real well. Through award-winning packaging and point-of-sale, and a unique and irreverent marketing campaign, Fighting Cock appeals to both male…
Category: Reviews Tags: 103 proof, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, fighting cock, heaven hill, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101
Posted on January 4, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “We took the same vintage blending philosophy that we used to create Small Batch, except this time the goal was to create high proof bourbon that tasted its best neat. Uncut is so rich and sweet with an unbelievably thick mouth feel,…
Category: Reviews Tags: barrel proof, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, nevada distilling, smoke wagon, uncut unfiltered
Posted on December 22, 2020 by Eric Middleton
2020 Bourbon of the Year – Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch 120Every batch of Elijah Craig offers something slightly different up, and for me A120 offered up the best bourbon of 2020. It satisfies the traditional bourbon profile with caramel and brown sugar sweetness…
Posted on December 1, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “Buffalo Trace Distillery produced this Wheat Recipe Bourbon in a partnership with the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc). Made with the same high quality grains as W.L. Weller Bourbon Whiskey, this Kosher spirit was aged in specifically designated Kosher barrels. In order to…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, Buffalo Trace, kosher, w.l. weller, Weller, wheated bourbon
Posted on November 3, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “The limited-edition offering is a nostalgic nod to where it all began for the Beam family over 140 years ago in Bardstown, KY, otherwise known as the Bourbon Capital of the World. This unique bourbon has tasting notes that include oak, complemented…
Category: Reviews Tags: 100 proof, bottled in bond, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, Jim Beam, limited edition, old tub
Posted on October 30, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – This ongoing release from B.R. distilling is distilled in Kentucky and aged in Memphis. For those who aren’t aware the name Blue Note is a Jazz and Blues term for a note an expressive note that is played at a slightly different…