American Whiskey Reviews

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Japan Meets Kentucky: BBC Mars Single Malt Japanese Whiskey Blend Review

It's not a pairing that many folks are probably sitting around hoping someone would put some effort behind. But once it's in the glass, it's pretty clear that BBC and Mars figured it out.

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Distiller Chip Tate's Ampersand Project Is Tasty and Innovative

"This is almost like doing a menu as a chef," said Chip Tate. "In some ideal world you want everyone to love everything, but that doesn’t happen. ... Variety is important to consumers."

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Whiskey JYPSI Legacy Batch 003 Review: Worth $200?

If you're looking for an indulgent purchase, consider this if you can find it. It is without flaws and endlessly drinkable.

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Blue Run Buck & Brush Review: Why This $125 Blend Misses the Mark

In this case, Blue Run is asking $125 for a whiskey blend that's half Bourye's, age, lacking Bourye's well-earned reputation and triple the price for Knob Creek's iteration–all while delivering a product low on complexity and flavor compared to those.

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Whiskey Jypsi Legacy Batch 002 Review

The first Legacy Series release stood out as a rare example of a celebrity brand that was more than marketing and a shiny bottle. This latest Jypsi Legacy Series release is equally impressive and will likely find lots of fans. It's an entirely different animal, however, from Batch 001.

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Parker's Heritage Collection Malt Whiskey Finished in Heavy Toast Cognac Barrels Review

Cognac finishing like this is somewhat unique for an American whiskey, but it really sings with this well-aged malt, delivering a bright, silky aroma of ripe apricot, flamed orange peel, and soft wood smoke alongside the expected roasted and dark tones of the toasted oak.

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Bernheim Barrel Proof Original Wheat Whiskey Batch B924 Review

No one is going to be disappointed with this one. It's not quite the flavor bomb from earlier this year, but what it lacks in potency it more than makes up for in approachability.

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Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye Review

Since I prefer rye bourbon to wheat bourbon, I was excited to taste a high dose of rye in a single pour. On the nose, it's all classic KB bourbon: deep caramel, cooked stone fruits, citrus, oak and spice.

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Chattanooga Whiskey Founder's 12th Anniversary Blend Whiskey Review

The texture is velvety soft and slightly drying, an elegant blend that would go well with any course of a meal or just on its own and served neat. The finish is light, lingering and warm. The whole left me reaching for another splash before heading off to bed.

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Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend Whiskey Review

You'll find Cigar Cut Island so easy to sip that its 111 proof will have you in its grasp before you know it, so watch your portions!

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Bernheim Barrel Proof Original Wheat Whiskey Batch A224 Review

When Heaven Hill added Bernheim Wheat Whiskey to its barrel-proof portfolio early last year, it filled a big market hole. Wheat whiskeys at any proof are rare, but this barrel-proof offering is the only one from a major brand like it.

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Old Elk Infinity Blend 2023 Review

The nose on this latest release is expressive and elegant, burly initially with damp oak and cigar box notes that quickly sweeten to cream soda, buttery cinnamon apples, and Little Debbie Oatmeal Pies.

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Lodestar American Whiskey Review

The blend of high rye and single malt whiskey yields a mild burnt sugar sweetness complemented by the toastiness of the malt. The finish leaves a delightful tingle, both from the proof and the high rye mashbill.

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Frey Ranch American Single Malt Smoke Whiskey Review

This is a bold, distinctive and beautiful whiskey. But for some, it's 110 proof may be a bit too much for their palate. The good news is this whiskey holds up well to a dash of water to tame the heat while bringing out even lighter and sweeter flavors to keep you coming back for another sip.

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Old Elk Wheat N' Rye Review

It's a lovely blend that I'm continuing to enjoy well after writing this review. In fact, I think I'm enjoying this blend more than when I drank its respective components alone. Proof once again that sometimes, 1+1 does equal more than just 2.

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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.

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Old Hickory Hermitage Reserve Barrel Proof Whiskey Review

This is a limited release of contract-distilled whiskey with a higher-than-average age. As such, it is priced at somewhat of a premium.

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Whiskey JYPSI Legacy Batch 001 Review

It's been a long time since I was surprised by a whiskey. And a celebrity whiskey has never impressed me. But damn, as much as I was ready to tell you how underwhelmed I was with this bottle, that's not the case.

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Stranahan’s Blue Peak Single Malt Whiskey Review

All in all I’d say Stranahan’s Blue Peak Single Malt Whiskey (named for the 13-thousand-foot peak in Aspen) marries “approachability” and “complexity” without sacrificing one for the other – an admirable feat in itself.

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Wonderland Distilling Cask Strength Review

Last October I reviewed the first whiskey offering out of Wonderland and really enjoyed it. How did their cask strength bottle compare?

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Blackened American Whiskey Cask Strength Review

Holy shit, this stuff doesn’t suck! If you’re a listener of the Bourbon & Banter Podcast, you know that I have very little tolerance for celebrity whiskeys & ZERO tolerance for marketing bullshit, particularly when it comes to barrels being “sonically enhanced.”

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Lost Lantern American Vatted Malt Edition No. 1 Review

I have made no secret of my love for independent bottlers and recently wrote an article for Bourbon & Banter where I lamented the fact that no one is doing with American whiskies what independent bottlers are able to do with Scotches. Just a few months later, this showed up at my door.

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Little Book Chapter 4: “Lessons Honored” Review

Every Little Book release is, to my palate, unique and extraordinary. Fans will recognize they’re Beam whiskeys, but no standard Beam whiskeys.

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Broken Barrel California Oak Whiskey Review

On the initial nose, I would have assumed this was a pour of Brenne Whisky. Those French staves must be the culprit on the bubblegum nose on both products. On the initial palate, I would have assumed this was Traverse City American Cherry Whiskey.

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Wonderland Blend of Straight Whiskeys Review

I have a goal of drinking a whiskey from every state in the union and so jumped at the chance to try this offering from Michigan. This first expression by Wonderland is a really interesting take on a blend in that each component is a straight whiskey and then those straight whiskies are blended.