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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 August 5, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “Five Brothers Bourbon is made up of Heaven Hill’s traditional bourbon mashbill, aged from five to nine years, to represent each founding brother. It’s bottled at 90 proof, meant to reflect the initial proofs of Heaven Hill releases in the early stages…
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 March 19, 2021 by Eric Middleton
About – “Our third limited release from the Maker’s Mark® Wood Finishing Series joins our previous years’ expressions in honoring our signature bourbon – this time, amplifying the naturally present dried fruit and woody richness in a distinctively Maker’s® way. We like to say it tastes…
Category: Reviews Tags: bourbon review, cherry, cinnamon, limited release, Maker's Mark, toasted barrel, toasted finins, wax dip, wood finishing series
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 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 July 14, 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…