American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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!
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Single Malt 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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?
American Whiskey Reviews 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.”
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews 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.
American Whiskey Reviews Port Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky Review In full disclosure, this isn’t my first run-in with Virginia-Highland Port Cask Finished Whisky. I’ve served previous batches at whiskey appreciation classes I’ve hosted and it always went over well. As such, I was excited for the opportunity to try Batch 10 to experience how it has held up.
American Whiskey Reviews Prelude: Courage & Conviction Single Malt Whisky Review he American Single Malt category continues to experience popularity and growth. While it isn’t meant to mimic its Scotch or Irish counterparts, they do start with the same basic ingredient: 100% malted barley.
American Whiskey Reviews Rolling Standard Midwestern Four-Grain Whiskey Review Rolling Standard Midwestern Four-Grain Whiskey is a very interesting approach to creating a four-grain.
American Whiskey Reviews David James Bourbon and American Whiskey Review David James Spirits, out of Kentucky, is seemingly in that awkward adolescent phase that a lot of craft distillers must go through and we had very different reactions to their two current offerings!
American Whiskey Reviews Rush Creek Distilling Trophy Whiskey Review I had the opportunity in February to meet up with the folks at Rush Creek Distilling at Distill America in Madison. I was intrigued by what they had to offer and was interested in learning more.
American Whiskey Reviews Fifty Stone Single Malt Whiskey Review This whiskey contains considerably more peat and iodine taste than I would expect from an American Whiskey, but if these Mainiacs are your style, you're going to be real glad they're doing what they're doing!
