The Straight Bourbon Truth and No BS
Posted on January 12, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “Renowned for rye – America’s oldest whiskey variety – since the earliest days of our history, we take the production of Michter’s US1 Kentucky Straight Rye extremely seriously. Our Michter’s US1 Kentucky Straight Rye is made from select American rye grain that is sheared…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon for the masses, kentucky straight rye, rye whiskey review, Single Barrel
Posted on October 15, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – Chicken Cock is one of the many historical brands that has been revived during the current bourbon boom. The brand was first established in Kentucky in 1856 and stayed around until a distillery fire forced them to close shop shortly after WWII….
Category: Reviews Tags: 90 proof, bourbon for the masses, bourbon review, chicken cock, kentucky straight rye, rye whiskey review
Posted on July 17, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – “The New Riff Backsetter® series offers profound evidence for the impact of the sour mash process on whiskey flavor. We are firmly committed to the production of sour mash whiskeys, according to Kentucky tradition; yet we are also committed to creating a…
Category: Reviews Tags: 100 proof, backsetter, bottled in bond, bourbon for the masses, kentucky straight rye, peated rye, rye whiskey review
Posted on June 9, 2020 by Eric Middleton
About – Peerless is one of the many distilleries that have been resurrected of late. Bringing back a name that hasn’t been seen in the bourbon industry since prohibition. Cork and Carson Taylor (grandson and great grandson of the former distillery owner Henry Kraver)…
Category: Reviews Tags: barrel proof, bourbon for the masses, kentucky straight rye, non-chill filtered, Peerless, rye review, rye whiskey
Posted on December 9, 2019 by Eric Middleton
About – Parker’s Heritage is a yearly limited release by Heaven Hill featuring a different type of whiskey each year. It is named in honor of Parker Beam, the long time master distiller for Heaven Hill. Parker passed away after a battle with ALS…