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Wild Turkey 81 | A Preview

Another quick preview before we get a real review out. But once again I got an email out of the blue from a bourbon representative asking if I would be willing to drink some of their bourbon. And is the policy around here, we gladly accept free bourbon. In this case the bourbon is called [...]

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Angel’s Envy | A Preview

This was a bit of a surprise. A few months ago we received an inquiry asking if we would be willing to accept a sample of a new bourbon called Angel’s Envy. A four or five second meeting of the Boys of Bourbon ensued as we weighed our journalistic integrity against accepting free bourbon. At [...]

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Baker’s Pt. 2 | Rating 84

Editor’s Note: This is the first time we have published a second review of the same bourbon. We decided this is a way to offer a little room for disagreement among the boys. The original review is here. While taking in the beauty of Alaska I, discovered there is not a better way to reflect [...]

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Bourbon Bars | Royal Oak Bar and Grill Houston

Houston has no shortage of folks who enjoy their bourbon, and one of the very best bars for drinking it is the Royal Oak Bar and Grill. Like any self-respecting old school environment, everything on the interior is wood and has a great ambiance to it. The main bar is downstairs and its your standard [...]

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Elijah Craig Small Batch | Rating 91

After 3 bottles I can’t find a bad thing to say about this drink. A great looking bottle but nothing too fancy. Pleasing to the nose but more so to the tongue. A perfect combination of hints of honey and vanilla mixed with enough earth to give it just the right amount of structure. Not [...]

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The Macallan 10 year-old Scotch

Note to all Bourbon fanboys: it’s okay to indulge in other spirits from time to time. Especially when there are so many options to explore. I thought I would take a minute to introduce our first review of single malt Scotch. Same rules apply: have fun while dressing up your ice and let us know [...]

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