Podcast

Bourbon & Banter Podcast #34 – Right In The Nards

This month, we introduce a new segment – BOURBON & BANGIN’. A report on the state of the dating scene with a lens on coupling for the more bourbon-inclined. Erin reminds everyone: “Don’t bang it if it’s a bust!”

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Hardin's Creek Boston Review

I have to say that of the three expressions, Boston tastes and smells the oldest. The aroma is dense and wood-driven, with notes of rick house, baking chocolate, and damp tobacco.

Tennessee Whiskey Reviews

Jack Daniels 12-Year Tennessee Whiskey Review

The 12-year is a whiskey of tremendous complexity, character and texture, and the 10-year (review forthcoming) is barely less arresting. This Jack is mannerly, wizened, confident and worthy of standing alongside any American whiskey on a back bar.

American Whiskey Reviews

Jack Daniel's American Single Malt Whiskey Review

The nose and fish oil tablet flavor remind me distinctly of the malt whiskey made years ago by Jack's Brown-Forman kin, Woodford Reserve. I didn't come 'round to it then and haven't this time either.

New Brand Releases

The Whiskies of Savage & Cooke Come of Age

Just a short jaunt from San Francisco, Savage & Cooke Distillery has been patiently waiting for their whiskey to come of age. Three offerings are now available to consumers.

Rye Whiskey Reviews

Very Olde St. Nick Ancient Cask Rye: Faith + Conviction Review

The rye spice launches like a honey-lemon toddy upfront before exploding like fireworks on the back palate. In it's wake is a trail of spice, demerara syrup and honey all the way down the throat.

New Brand Releases

Ross & Squibb Announces Return of Remus Gatsby Reserve

Remus Gatsby Reserve contains some of the 175-year-old Lawrenceburg, Indiana, distillery’s finest 15-year-old reserves of straight bourbon whiskey. This year, Remus Gatsby Reserve features two bourbon mash bills and is offered at cask strength.

New Brand Releases

Bardstown Bourbon Company Showcases Innovation in Two New Releases

Discovery #11 offers rainier cherry, butterscotch, brown sugar and roasted peanut on the nose, then a spirited palate of toffee and cinnamon spice, followed by a finish of ripe red fruit and oak. It is presented at 118.1 proof (59.05% ABV) and offered at an SRP of $139.99.

New Brand Releases

Woodford Reserve Releases New Distillery Series: Toasted Oak Four Grain

This new release is a blend of Woodford Reserve’s Bourbon, Rye, Wheat and Malt whiskeys. The whiskey was first aged in a standard new oak barrel, and was then finished in heavily toasted new oak barrels.

New Brand Releases

Chicken Cock Whiskey Debuts Red Stave Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Bottled at 102.4 proof (51.2% ABV), the flavor-rich Petite Sirah wine barrels give Red Stave a balanced stone fruit taste profile and a beautiful red tint.

New Brand Releases

Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces The Prohibition Collection

The entire collection is housed in a custom wooden display case, with each of the five 375ml bottles heavily-inspired by their Prohibition Era packaging and original bottle size: even the back cartons feature the cut-out for doctors to apply the prescription for medicinal whiskey.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Very Olde St. Nick 'Immaculata' Bourbon Review

Immaculata (named after the Bible story about the immaculate conception of the Christ child within Mary, a virgin) is a big, bold whiskey that coats the whole palate with cocoa, hints of maple syrup and pleasant grain character.

New Brand Releases

Blue Run Spirits Releases Reflection II Bourbon

For Reflection II, the dominate mash bill features less rye than the original, but the proof is increased from 95 to 100. Reflection II also features older whiskey stocks than its predecessor, with Gammon seeking out barrels that clearly exhibited elevated mid-note flavors...

Industry News

Barrell Craft Spirits Unveils New State-of-the-Art Blending Facility

The new blending operation features (8) blending tanks with 64,000 gallons of capacity, allowing BCS to increase its blending capacity by over 500%. New bottling lines are capable of a one million case annual throughput on a single shift, ready to package innovative releases.

New Brand Releases

Basil Hayden Announces New Malted Rye Whiskey

Light amber in color, the 100% malted rye mash bill imparts a union of flavors. Malted Rye offers an elegant floral aroma, soft notes of vanilla & toasted rye on the palette, and a warm spice finish.

New Brand Releases

Blackened Whiskey Partners with Rabbit Hole Distillery for 2023 "Masters of Whiskey Series"

“The ‘Masters of Whiskey Series’ represents our dedication to innovation and speaks to our core principle of collaboration,” said Metallica bassist, Robert Trujillo.

On The Road

A Quick Getaway in North Texas with a Bonus for the Whiskey-Lover!

If you don't consider whiskey options when planning a vacation or getaway, you might want to start!

T-Shirts

Make Bourbon Cheap Again

Let the world know that you're not willing to pay insane prices for limited edition releases that often fall short of the hype. Join the movement, sport this tee with pride, and let's all unite to "Make Bourbon Cheap Again."

New Brand Releases

Bourbon Comes to Copper & Kings

The resulting liquid is a unique opportunity to explore the way that classic bourbon notes mingle and develop with traditional brandy notes to create a wholly distinct taste experience.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Remus Repeal Reserve VII Review

The aroma is not immediately as big or complex as Series V or VI, requiring some time to suss out the nuance and depth. It doesn't take long though before notes of dark caramel, black cherry, and pecan pie rise out of the glass, offering up a rich, classic bourbon bouquet.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Maker's Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon Review

If you can find this bottle for a reasonable price, get it. If you're motivated spend unreasonably on stuff like this, you’re bound to find one. You’ll want to pour this bottle for friends who deserve a little spoiling. And this one will spoil any Maker’s fan for good.

New Brand Releases

New Riff Releases First Sour Mash Single Malt Whiskey

“On one hand, it is entirely different from everything else we’ve ever made,” said co-founder Jay Erisman. “But on the other, it is entirely faithful to our mission to be a ‘new riff on an old tradition,’ using the sour mash regimen to explore another classic whiskey tradition.”

New Brand Releases

Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s Collaboration with Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

This limited release features a bespoke blend of 6- and 7-year Kentucky bourbon aged an additional 12 months in freshly emptied Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout barrels.

New Brand Releases

Milam & Greene Unveils Unabridged Volume 2 Bourbon, the First Release of the Limited Autumn 2023 Blender’s Reserve Collection

Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 2 flavors showcase the incomparable talents of the distillery team under the direction of CEO, Heather Greene, who was recently honored as the “Master Blender of the Year.”

Industry News

Milam & Greene CEO Heather Greene Honored as “Master Blender of the Year” by Bourbon Women

Greene has long been a trailblazer in the whiskey industry. She was the first American woman to serve on the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society Tasting Panel and the first woman to write a whiskey book shortlisted in the New York Times.