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Steve Coomes

Steve Coomes

Steve Coomes is a veteran journalist and book author specializing in whiskey, tequila and restaurants. When not writing, he leads virtual and in-person food and spirits pairings.
Louisville, KY
http://www.stevecoomes.com
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Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

A Honey of a Bourbon: Introducing Belle Meade Bourbon Honey Cask Finish

In a sweet play on the distilling industry’s legendary “honey barrels,” those elusive whiskey casks that have been aged to perfection and are almost mythological within the world of whiskey.
May 11, 2018 4 min read
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Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Belle Meade Bourbon Craftsman Cask Collection: Mourvedre Cask Finish Review

I was wowed by the Belle Meade Cognac cask finish bourbon released two years ago, but this exceeds that. When too many distilleries are using cask finishing to cover up flaws in subpar source material, Andy and Charlie Nelson are demonstrating their ample talents for using well-aged liquid.
May 10, 2018 2 min read
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Rye Whiskey Reviews

Michter’s US 1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye Whiskey Review

The ladies were right on this one. By that I mean this: During the first group tasting of this spirit in 2017, Michter’s president Joe Magliocco gave this whiskey a thumbs down, believing the brand’s fans wouldn’t like it. Michter’s master distiller, Pam Heilmann, and its master of maturation, Andre
Mar 30, 2018 3 min read
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