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Posted on December 14, 2016 by Eric Middleton
About – Old Weller Antique is a 107 proof wheated bourbon in the Weller line that is now produced by Buffalo Trace. As of the last few years Weller bourbons have taken off in popularity as part of the “Pappy” craze. The reason for this…
Category: Reviews Tags: barrel proof, bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, OWA, review, w.l. weller, Weller, weller 107, weller antique, wheated bourbon, wheater, whiskey, William Larue Weller
Posted on November 11, 2016 by Eric Middleton
About – Distiller’s Select is the flagship bourbon for Brown-Forman’s Woodford Reserve Brand. It is one of the most popular bourbons on the market and is easily recognizable thanks to it’s unique bottle shape. Woodford Reserve lays claim to being distilled in the oldest…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon, Brown-Forman, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, review, whiskey, Woodford Reserve
Posted on November 7, 2016 by Eric Middleton
About – Peg Leg Porker is produced in Nashville, Tennessee by Carey Bringle who owns a famous Nashville BBQ establishment with the same name.The bourbon is sourced from George Dickel. This is the second lot of Peg Leg Porker that has been released with the…
Category: Reviews Tags: bbq, bourbon, Carey Bringle, hickory filtered, limited release, Music City, Nashville, Peg Leg Porker, review, Tennessee, Tennessee Straight Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey, whiskey
Posted on October 14, 2016 by Eric Middleton
About – Old Forester is credited as being one of the oldest bourbon brands out there being introduce in 1870s. This particular release is the third and final release in the so called whiskey row series commemorating significant dates in the company’s history. This particular…
Posted on October 14, 2016 by Eric Middleton
About – Eagle Rare is distilled by Buffalo Trace and is the big brother of their eponymous flagship whiskey. This bottle in particular is part of Buffalo Trace’s single barrel select program and was chosen by Middlebrook Liquor Store in Knoxville, TN. The standard version…
Category: Reviews Tags: Barrel Select, bourbon, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, review, Single Barrel, whiskey
Posted on October 9, 2016 by Eric Middleton
About – Coopers’ Craft Bourbon is the newest product from Louisville base Brow-Forman, the parent company of Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve. It is the first permanent addition to the company’s product line in 20 years. The name honors the role barrel makers known as…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon, Brown-Forman, cooperage, Coopers' Craft, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, review, whiskey
Posted on September 26, 2016 by Eric Middleton
About –Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old is a small batch bourbon made by Wild Turkey with it’s name paying homage to legendary distiller Jimmy Russell and his son distiller Eddie Russell. This whiskey is aged 10 years and bottled at 90 proof. Nose –…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon, Eddie Russell, Jimmy Russell, review, Russell's Reserve, whiskey, Wild Turkey